this is bbc news with the latest headlines. the prime minister urges people to remain cautious as coronavirus restrictions in england, wales and most of scotland are relaxed again today. friends and family are allowed to hug each other again in many places, but the prime minister has urged people to get tested twice a week and get the vaccine when called. limited numbers of people are now also able to meet inside pubs, restaurants and homes. iam i am alive at a leisure centre in essex, and here they used to see tens of thousands of visitors every week. what might today have in store for them? foreign holidays can also begin again,

but only to a limited number of destinations. let us know your thoughts on those restrictions easing. are you planning to meet up inside or keen to wait a little longer? you can contact me on twitter @annita—mcveigh and use #bbcyourquestions. as fighting between israel and the palestinians enters its second week, palestinian officials say yesterday was the deadliest day in gaza — while hamas militants have continued firing rockets into israel. police have arrested four men in connection with a video which showed anti—semitic abuse being shouted from a car in north london. and in football, liverpool win in spectacular style with an incredible late goal from goalkeeper allison.

good morning and welcome to bbc news. borisjohnson has urged people to exercise a "heavy dose of caution" as many covid restrictions are lifted across england, wales and much of scotland. while it's the biggest relaxation of measures so far, a rise in cases of the indian variant remains a concern. let's take a closer look at what's changing today. in england, pubs and restaurants will be allowed to serve people inside. cinemas, museums, soft—play centres and hotels can also reopen. groups of six people or two households can meet indoors and stay overnight. 30 people will be able to gather outdoors. the changes in wales are very similar to england, except that outdoor groups of up to 50 will be allowed. in most of scotland, six people from three households will be able to socialise

indoors at home. outdoors, it can be eight from up to eight households, rising to 12 on most of the islands. the changes do not apply to glasgow and moray, which are staying in level 3. there's no change today in northern ireland, but it's hoped a review on thursday will lead to an easing in a week's time. our political correspondent chris mason has this report anyone for popcorn? the odeon cinema in lincoln's getting it ready. i'm so excited, very, very much excited. from today, alfresco dining — with a shiver — is no longer the only way to avoid eating at home in england, scotland and wales, but ministers are urging us to be careful. well, this is another important step in the roadmap. of people will be returning to work in those businesses for the first time in a long time, and that's a very important step forward, but we do have

to exercise great caution and personal responsibility. the brollies have been busy at the stag's head in central london. but now the chance to head inside. you can't prop the bar up yet, but you can sit at a table. the landlord here told me he can't wait to welcome people back. yeah, extremely excited. i felt so sorry for my customers at the weekend just gone, chucking down with rain, sitting outside. now, at least they can come in, enjoy a pint — in the warm, as well, because the weather's been cold — so, yeah, very excited. excited for the customers. from today, the prospect for many of a drink without being drizzled on. yes, nerves remain about the new variant, but a taste of normality beckons. chris mason, bbc news. let's talk to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming.

i , the government clearly, as we all would have wanted this day do not have any concerns about the variants, but there is that concern, hence his message of caution,, alongside the fact that we are all extremely pleased we have got to the point where restrictions can be eased. ., point where restrictions can be eased. . ,., , eased. yeah, the government trying to strike a balance _ eased. yeah, the government trying to strike a balance between - eased. yeah, the government trying to strike a balance between people i to strike a balance between people enjoying themselves with new—found freedoms but not in an irresponsible way that helps the virus to spread, and so that is why the message from borisjohnson is today and so that is why the message from boris johnson is today that everyone should be behaving with a heavy dose of caution. but we are also moving from this world where we are all living by broad rules set by the government into a world where we are having to take personal responsibility for the risk that we run and the risk that is run by other people. so, for example, do you meet a relative indoors, in a room with ventilation, or is it safer to meet them outside? and that is what quite a lot of prominent scientists have been saying, that

they themselves are still going to carry on seeing their nearest and dearest outdoors, even though they have got the right to do it indoors. and that was the question put to business secretary kwasi kwarteng. the message is a balanced message, so it is_ the message is a balanced message, so it is saying that people can go out and — so it is saying that people can go out and enjoy social life, but that they should exercise some caution and common sense, and the caution i described _ and common sense, and the caution i described refers to hand washing, making _ described refers to hand washing, making sure that you have clean hands, — making sure that you have clean hands, observing some degree, i suppose. — hands, observing some degree, i suppose, of social distance, and also _ suppose, of social distance, and also making sure that the rooms are pmperly— also making sure that the rooms are properly ventilated. and people are wearing _ properly ventilated. and people are wearing face coverings, i mean, this is a common—sense approach. a little nuggets that illustrates the plays we have got to do, boris johnson is not going to do a photo opportunity having a pint indoors in a pub today, whereas there have been other stages in the process where thatis other stages in the process where that is something the government might have wanted to celebrate. the other thing you can see is growing

tension between local and national over vaccinations. tension between local and national overvaccinations. more tension between local and national over vaccinations. more and more places which are experiencing higher rates of the indian variant asking for permission to jab younger people, and some places are doing it anyway, but that would be in contravention of the national guidance on vaccines, which is that over 38 are getting the first doses and prioritising second doses for the over 50 yeah, and i wonder if that tension will grow and grow as different places have different approaches to guarding against the indian variant. gk. approaches to guarding against the indian variant.— approaches to guarding against the indian variant. 0k, adam, thank you ve much indian variant. ok, adam, thank you very much for— indian variant. 0k, adam, thank you very much for that. _ let mejust read let me just read out a couple of tweets you have sent me on the subject of lockdown easing and what you are or are not planning to do. maggie says, i have been wearing masks, more than one, daily everywhere since march 2020, not only entering essential food shopping stores. she says she is disgusted with the ongoing reckless, unethical failure to protect public

health. dave says my grandson was one on the 13th of may, my daughter has arranged a garden party for this afternoon, it will be great to see so many family in the same place at the same time. i hope you have a lovely afternoon and the sun shines for you. lovely afternoon and the sun shines foryou. keep lovely afternoon and the sun shines for you. keep your thoughts coming in, what you are happy doing, what you may be being cautious about still. you can do that on twitter, and i will try to weed out some more of your comments. professor tim sharpe from the university of strathclyde is a member of the environmental modelling group, part of the government's advisory group sage. hejoins us now from glasgow. thank you for your time, your area of speciality is ventilation, so very pertinent to talk to you as we look at indoor socialising, indoor attractions reopening. so as we go into this next stage, professor sharp, how important it is good ventilation if we want to prevent

any further transmission of covid. it is very important, it is one of the key areas of transmission now. most has occurred indoors where people are close together, and spaces which are poorly or badly ventilated, that is the main concern, so trying to avoid those environments is going to be ported going forward. is environments is going to be ported going forward-— going forward. is that still the case, going forward. is that still the case. even — going forward. is that still the case, even with _ going forward. is that still the case, even with the _ going forward. is that still the l case, even with the vaccination programme going so well? yes. case, even with the vaccination programme going so well? yes, it is, the programme _ programme going so well? yes, it is, the programme is _ programme going so well? yes, it is, the programme is going _ programme going so well? yes, it is, the programme is going well- programme going so well? yes, it is, the programme is going well but - programme going so well? yes, it is, the programme is going well but it i the programme is going well but it is not complete, a lot of people are still not vaccinated, it is important that people take up vaccinations. forthe important that people take up vaccinations. for the time being, until it is complete, then it is important that we, you know, exercise a degree of caution in the circumstances that we have. it is obviously easier now, we're coming into summer, the concerns about and thermal comfort are less of a problem than they were, so it should be easier to do now. i problem than they were, so it should be easier to do now.— be easier to do now. i remember havin: be easier to do now. i remember having discussions _ be easier to do now. i remember having discussions with - be easier to do now. i remember having discussions with various l having discussions with various experts before christmas about if

you were going to meet up with your family, what you should be doing? what constitutes good ventilation? give us an idea of what we should be looking out for if we are planning to be indoors?— to be indoors? yeah, that is an interesting _ to be indoors? yeah, that is an interesting question. _ to be indoors? yeah, that is an interesting question. it - to be indoors? yeah, that is an interesting question. it is - to be indoors? yeah, that is an interesting question. it is a - interesting question. it is a difficult thing to measure, ventilation in buildings, but there is a degree of common sense, it is making sure that people using the ventilation provision they have, so making sure your trickle vents are open, little slots on windows. if you're having people around, make sure the house is aired beforehand. good ventilation doesn't mean leaving all the windows open all the time, just opening them a little crack makes a big difference. you know, it can be that we just purge the house, so opening windows more widely for a short period of time, thatis widely for a short period of time, that is a good way to flush things through as well. there is a balance between keeping people comfortable, not being freezing cold, but getting

reasonably good levels of ventilation. the main concern, really, it's places which are badly ventilated, which are stuffy, where there is no obvious sign of fresh air coming in. that is things to be careful about. 50 air coming in. that is things to be careful about.— careful about. so if you had a choice between _ careful about. so if you had a choice between meeting - careful about. so if you had a choice between meeting up, | careful about. so if you had a - choice between meeting up, having a drink or something to eat indoors or outdoors, which would it be? if drink or something to eat indoors or outdoors, which would it be? iii outdoors, which would it be? ifi had a outdoors, which would it be? if i had a choice, i would meet outdoors, which would it be? ifi had a choice, i would meet outdoors. if it was going to be indoors, then, you know, you would keep an eye on that environment. you would make sure you were near a window or at least the windows were open. itruiiiiii least the windows were open. will ou be least the windows were open. will you be actively avoiding that at the moment, orwould you be actively avoiding that at the moment, or would you be happy to go indoors if you feel that it is an airy space? if indoors if you feel that it is an airy space?— indoors if you feel that it is an ai sace? ., ., airy space? if it felt that someone has, ou airy space? if it felt that someone has. you know. — airy space? if it felt that someone has, you know, if— airy space? if it felt that someone has, you know, if it— airy space? if it felt that someone has, you know, if it is— airy space? if it felt that someone has, you know, if it is a _ airy space? if it felt that someone has, you know, if it is a pub - airy space? if it felt that someone has, you know, if it is a pub or. has, you know, if it is a pub or restaurant, which we can't going to get in glasgow, you would be looking to see what it looked and felt like. it is interesting, one of the things about going into a space is that your nose is a quite a good

indicator. you often get a sense of what it is like. it is hard if you have been in a long period of space for a time, you become acclimatised. and the period of time is important as well, a few minutes, half an hour, perhaps not so much of an issue. if you are in a space for a long period of time, that is when aerosols and the virus could potentially build up, if it is not well ventilated.— potentially build up, if it is not well ventilated. ., , well ventilated. 0k, professor tim shar, well ventilated. 0k, professor tim sharp. thank— well ventilated. 0k, professor tim sharp, thank you. _ as we've been hearing, it's a big day for indoor entertainment venues, which are reopening their doors after so long. my colleaguejane hill is spending the morning at the festival leisure park in basildon, essex. 0utdoors at the moment, jane, everyone must be so excited to be getting back to business properly. 0utdoors while we can be, absolutely, and it is interesting

you say that, because i had bumped into quite a few managers and members of staff here at the leisure park in basildon, and honestly everyone is really excited. i wasn't sure what i was going to find, but thatis sure what i was going to find, but that is really lovely and quite touching. despite all the caveats that we know about, and you have been talking about some of those already. let'sjust give been talking about some of those already. let's just give you a sense of what people can do here, an awful lot more of it from today. so this encompasses everything, food of course, lots of restaurants here, but there is golf, there is bowling, a multiscreen cinema, a gym as well if you fancy doing something healthy, but lots of places to eat. matt chambers is the overall manager of this very large leisure park, welcome to bbc news. how excited are you this morning? we welcome to bbc news. how excited are you this morning?— you this morning? we are 'ust super excited that — you this morning? we are 'ust super excited that this * you this morning? we are 'ust super excited that this day _ you this morning? we are 'ust super excited that this day has _ you this morning? we are just super excited that this day has finally - excited that this day has finally come and we can welcome back, well, our customers, ourfamily, all the

our customers, our family, all the tenants, our customers, ourfamily, all the tenants, our staff. our customers, ourfamily, all the tenants, ourstaff. it isjust our customers, ourfamily, all the tenants, our staff. it isjust a super exciting day for everybody, and you can feel the vibe around the park of how excited everyone is about reopening and welcoming everyone back.— about reopening and welcoming everyone back. about reopening and welcoming eve one back. ., , everyone back. people really do seem u-beat, everyone back. people really do seem upbeat. and — everyone back. people really do seem upbeat. and in — everyone back. people really do seem upbeat, and in pre-pandemic- everyone back. people really do seem upbeat, and in pre-pandemic times i upbeat, and in pre—pandemic times you would get about... upbeat, and in pre-pandemic times you would get about. . ._ you would get about... yeah, we would attract _ you would get about... yeah, we would attract around _ you would get about... yeah, we would attract around 100,000 i would attract around 100,000 visitors a week. 0bviously, during the pandemic, it has been around 2000 coming to collect their click and collect and take a ways, and it has still been busy with our food and beverage offerings. 0bviously, and beverage offerings. obviously, the leisure side of things has been affected vastly. at, the leisure side of things has been affected vastly.— affected vastly. a lot of click and collect and _ affected vastly. a lot of click and collect and delivery _ affected vastly. a lot of click and collect and delivery from - affected vastly. a lot of click and collect and delivery from the i affected vastly. a lot of click and | collect and delivery from the food outlets, but you have a children's soft play area, we are going to pop down there later, i imagine you are hopeful that we'll be busy. definitely, the kids that have not been able to come, having to play at

home, to get them back is going to be amazing. home, to get them back is going to be amazing-— be amazing. how difference will it be amazing. how difference will it be once people — be amazing. how difference will it be once people are _ be amazing. how difference will it be once people are indoors? i be amazing. how difference will it| be once people are indoors? what will it be like for people? 0bviously, will it be like for people? obviously, there is still social distancing in place, face coverings when you are not eating, probably still having to book and queue outside before you go in, and the rule of six obviously still applies, but just rule of six obviously still applies, butjust being able to eat inside, we have been open since the 12th of aprilfor we have been open since the 12th of april for outside dining, we have been open since the 12th of aprilfor outside dining, but we haven't had the greatest weather, people have been outside in winter coats trying to enjoy the food, which isn't great. we are also offering the alfresco area which we had last summer, we have brought that back this year for the entire summer up until the end of september, so it gives the tenants a different offering, so people can still get takeaways if they are a bit nervous, they can take the food away and sit in this open space. plenty of space to be outside, that

will please those who are advising us to still be cautious and sensible. matt, all the very best for today and the rest of the week, we will let you go, i know you have a busy day! we will have much more from here at the park in basildon throughout the day, every taste is catered for, we mightjust sneak off and find a little coffee now and see what is happening and see how many of these places are already getting busy. much more for you, annita, in the next hour. enjoy your coffee, jane hill in basildon. the headlines on bbc news: the prime minister urges people to remain cautious as coronavirus restrictions in england, wales and most of scotland are relaxed again today. friends and family are allowed to hug each other again in many places — but the prime minister has urged people to get tested twice a week and get the vaccine when called. limited numbers of people are now also able to meet inside pubs, restaurants and homes.

the first flights carrying british tourists abroad have left in the past few hours, as the ban on foreign holidays is lifted in england, scotland and wales. a traffic—light system has been introduced to grade every destination according to risk. but despite only 12 countries and territories being included on the green list, travel companies have seen a surge in bookings. well, our travel correspondent caroline davies is on her way to portugal. she gave an update from onboard the plane. we've just pulled away from the airport. we are about to start taxiing to head off. we are told our flight is 90% full, we are fully boarded—up now. so, i have to say, it's quite strange. i haven't been on board a flight for about 18 months, and suddenly having gone from spending most of my time sitting in all of our houses for the last year, it is quite weird to be on a plane, and be in another country in just a few hours' time. and also, to be sitting on a plane

with so many facemasks and everybody in quite close proximity to each other. it's a weird experience. sarah corker is at manchester airport for us. good morning to you, sarah. has there been a noticeable uptick in how busy it is there today? yes. how busy it is there today? yes, tood how busy it is there today? yes, good morning — how busy it is there today? yes, good morning from _ how busy it is there today? 1a: good morning from terminali how busy it is there today? 12: good morning from terminali at manchester airport, there are 30 departures scheduled for today, including four to portugal, and holiday makers i spoke to said that after a really difficult year of lockdown and restrictions, they are looking forward to some guaranteed sunshine and relaxing on the beach. there was excitement this morning as people headed off on foreign holidays, but also a bit of

nervousness too, i think people remembering what happened last summer when those travel rules were changed, often at the last minute, and some people found it difficult didn't they come to get refunds for cancelled trips? airlines are putting on thousands of extra seats this summer to those green list destinations. portugal, of course, is the only major european destination to be on the green list, and as we have heard, there has been and as we have heard, there has been a surge in bookings. but the travel sector has been calling for more countries to be put on that green list, including popular holiday destinations like spain and greece, but of course nothing at this stage is guaranteed. now, earlierwe but of course nothing at this stage is guaranteed. now, earlier we heard from the chief executive of british airways. portugal is probably the first benchmark, and we look at countries that are _ benchmark, and we look at countries that are vaccinating a pace, the us is at 59% _ that are vaccinating a pace, the us is at 59% of— that are vaccinating a pace, the us is at 59% of all adults, so we would be optimistic about the united states — be optimistic about the united states. if we look at places like

germany — states. if we look at places like germany and france, they are making great _ germany and france, they are making great progress, as is europe, so europe _ great progress, as is europe, so europe and — great progress, as is europe, so europe and the us certainly should be europe and the us certainly should he in _ europe and the us certainly should be in scope for inclusion in the green — be in scope for inclusion in the green list _ be in scope for inclusion in the green list as we see the trends on vaccinations and prevalence. and there are a _ vaccinations and prevalence. fific there are a number of vaccinations and prevalence. fific there are a number of factors taking into account that determine which countries go on which list, that includes how the vaccination roll—out is going in countries, what the current infection rate is, and also if there are any variants of concern. now, the government and scientist will look at all those factors when determining the traffic lights system. here at manchester airport, they are running at less than 10% capacity, only one of the three terminals is opening, and i think this is a gradual, cautious restart to foreign holidays. today here they are expecting around 3000 passengers, but if you compare that to a normal monday pre—pandemic that

number would be 90,000. to a normal monday pre—pandemic that numberwould be 90,000. so to a normal monday pre—pandemic that number would be 90,000. so it is going to be a slow and gradual recovery for the travel sector. sarah, thank ou ve for the travel sector. sarah, thank you very much. — for the travel sector. sarah, thank you very much, sarah _ for the travel sector. sarah, thank you very much, sarah corker i for the travel sector. sarah, thank you very much, sarah corker at i you very much, sarah corker at manchester airport. a couple more of your tweets, manchester airport. a couple more of yourtweets, neville manchester airport. a couple more of your tweets, neville says, manchester airport. a couple more of yourtweets, neville says, i manchester airport. a couple more of your tweets, neville says, i will probably have a treat in a cafe tomorrow, not going on a foreign holiday this year, in respect to those we have lost. of course, we always need to point out that not everyone who wants to travel abroad is going on a foreign holiday, they may be going to see family abroad. we heard about a one—year—old's birthday party in a garden, emily says it shout out to my mum turning 59, we are excited to make use of an indoor restaurant booking to celebrate tonight. a very happy birthday to her as well. keep your thoughts coming in. what are you planning to do? what are you still being cautious about? you can do that on twitter. in scotland, six people from three households can now meet indoors,

and eight people from eight households outdoors. alcohol can be served inside pubs and restaurants until 10:30 at night. but restrictions are staying in place for at least another week in glasgow and moray, where rates of infection are higher. 0ur correspondent graham stewart is in east renfrewshire. graham, morning to you. take us through, most of scotland seeing restrictions lifted to some degree, take us through the detail again, if you would. take us through the detail again, if ou would. , ~ ., , take us through the detail again, if ouwould. , ~ ., , , ,, you would. yes, annita, these pubs and restaurants _ you would. yes, annita, these pubs and restaurants here _ you would. yes, annita, these pubs and restaurants here are _ you would. yes, annita, these pubs and restaurants here are absolutely| and restaurants here are absolutely delighted. they have been open for the last couple of weeks, but from today they can start serving alcohol indoors, and that is very welcome on a day like today. it is actually quite chilly here in east renfrewshire and it was raining earlier, so i do not suspect we will see many people outdoors. it is a huge boon for the hospitality sector, and people can now visit other people indoors, up to six

people from three different households. you can also hug somebody if you so wish, although thatis somebody if you so wish, although that is not mandatory. 0ther that is not mandatory. other entertainment venues, such as cinemas, theatres and bowling alleys also reopen from today. if you want to get away from the coldness of scotland, you can also do that to those restricted list of countries. cases have arisen where you are, how much concern is there about that unwelcome trend? fin much concern is there about that unwelcome trend?— much concern is there about that unwelcome trend? on friday at the 11th hour, the _ unwelcome trend? on friday at the 11th hour, the first _ unwelcome trend? on friday at the 11th hour, the first minister - 11th hour, the first minister announced that glasgow and moray in all scotland will not take part in the easing of restrictions they will remain in level three, and that caused huge disappointment to restaurant owners and owners of pubs in glasgow. they have not been open, in glasgow. they have not been open, in many cases, for the best part of a year, so very difficult for them.

and even here in east renfrewshire, where things are opening up today, case numbers are still rising, and i think that is linked to this indian variant. if you look at the rate per 100,000, actually in east renfrewshire, the rate is higher thanit renfrewshire, the rate is higher than it is in moray, and it is expected to be higher than it was in glasgow towards the end of last week, when that u—turn was announced. so people here are quite fearful that the freedoms which are opening up from today could just as easily be taken away from us if those numbers aren't contained. it is going to be a balancing act. graham stuart, thank you very much. wales's first minister, mark drakeford, has held back from setting out a timetable for any further loosening of measures until more is known about the india variant. but he has decided that the changes scheduled for today can go ahead. groups from six households can meet in pubs and restaurants, and up to 50 people can attend

an organised outdoor event. palestinian officials in gaza say yesterday was the deadliest day since the current fighting with israel began. 0fficials there say more than a0 people were killed in the latest israeli air strikes on gaza. un officials are warning that gaza could run out of fuel, having a devasting impact on hospitals and otherfacilities. meanwhile, israel's army say palestinian militants have fired more rockets. this report from aruna iyengar contains flashing images. the sky lit up as israeli forces launched 80 air strikes into gaza this morning. the israelis say they're targeting hamas infrastructure and their headquarters. and from the other side, rockets fired by palestinians from gaza into the southern israeli cities of beersheba and ashkelon, as fighting between israelis and palestinians enters its second week. israel says palestinian militants

have fired more than 3,000 rockets towards israel in the past week. this is the result on the ground. six—year—old suzy eshkuntana lies in hospital with herfather. she was pulled from the wreckage of her home, but the pre—dawn strike on sunday killed her mother and four brothers and sisters. israel says its rocket was intended for a militant tunnel system near the eshkuntana house. the heaviest exchange of fire since 2014 has killed over 190 people in gaza in the last week and ten in israel. the un says the latest violence only pushes away hopes of coexistence between the two sides. the only way forward is to return to negotiations with the goal of a two—state solution, leaving two states side by side in peace, security and mutual recognition with jerusalem as the capital of both states. the un is criticised for nice words but little action.

us secretary of state antony blinken, arriving last night in denmark, has called for the violence to end. but the biden administration has publicly backed israel's right to self—defence. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu holds out little hope for an end to hostilities, saying his campaign would take time. and i think any country has to defend itself. it has a natural right of self—defence. we'll do whatever it takes to restore order and quiet and the security of our people and deterrence. with both sides wanting to display a show of strength, the conflict shows little sign of any resolution soon. aruna iyengar, bbc news. here, four men have been arrested by police investigating anti—semitic abuse in north london. it's after video footage was posted online showing anti—semitic comments being shouted through a loud—hailer from a car. the vehicle was in a convoy covered in palestinian flags which passed through an area with a largejewish population.

the parents of a two—year—old boy who died in a suspected gas explosion have said they are devastated by the loss of their "beautiful little angel". george arthur hinds was killed and four adults were injured when a number of houses collapsed in lancashire in the early hours of sunday morning. around 30 people were evacuated from their homes. the uk's indoor attractions industry is hoping for a big boost to visitor numbers as the next stage of the road map out of lockdown starts today. fiona lamdin is at the sealife centre in blackpool taking a look at how they've been getting things ready for the visitors. a beautiful underwater world, unseen by the public for months. but every day throughout lockdown,

scott and his team have been caring for the 2,500 creatures who live here in blackpool. yellow tangs, a rare orange lobster, and phoenix, a 21—year—old green sea turtle who was very intrigued by our camera, to name but a few. the majority of the staff have been on furlough. their team of 60 down to just eight. what's the best way to touch these creatures? the best way to do it, two fingers together, nice and gentle at the top. you can do this with the starfish, and just the same way with the anemones, as well. we have been doing lots of water tests to make sure all the water is ok, feeding the animals. some of the animals that we have here have to be fed up to six times a day. and also we've been playing music around the centre so the animals have been getting used to the noise ready for reopening. and after six months, today, they finally will, as indoor attractions are allowed to reopen. the pandemic, though, has cost sea life here in blackpool over £1 million. it's been very tough in lockdown,

especially here in lancashire, because we've had some of the most severe restrictions in place during the whole pandemic. i started here on the first day of lockdown, so i haven't actually seen any guests in the building. so the animals have been my only friends, so i can't wait to have people back and see the excitement on everyone's face. tourism experts believe these fish and attractions like this are vital to the success of the staycation. indoor attractions are hugely important. we know that visits to attractions were two thirds down last year, so getting everything open, you know, those big museums, the historic houses that you might drive out and make a day trip to, and some of the sea life centres and the aquariums that people can go to when it looks a bit cold and rainy, and we need to be inside. for months, these animals have had no—one to look out at. later on, they will finally have a very different view. fiona lamdin, bbc news.

now it's time for a look at the weather with carole kirkwood. hello again. as we go through this week, there are more thundery downpours in the forecast. today no exception. there's quite a bit of cloud around, although brighter skies in the west. here there will still be one or two showers, but still fewer and further between than they are going to be in eastern areas, where they will be heavy and thundery with the potentialfor some hail. also pretty breezy in areas adjacent to the english channel coastline. temperatures of nine in the north to 16—17 in the south. now, as we go through the evening and overnight, we start to lose many of the showers. there will be some clear skies. a weather front sinking south across the north of scotland, and another one coming in across the southwest. temperatures generally holding up high enough to avoid a frost, except for in some prone local areas. tomorrow, then, we start off with a lot of dry weather, but our weather front sinks further south across northern scotland,

and we see the showers become more prolific across southern parts of england and wales in particular, with highs up to 16. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. the prime minister urges people to remain cautious as coronavirus restrictions in england, wales and most of scotland are relaxed again today. limited numbers of people are now also able to meet inside pubs, restaurants and homes. friends and family are allowed to hug each other again in many places — but the prime minister has urged people to get tested twice a week, and get the vaccine when called. foreign holidays can also begin again — but only to a limited number of destinations. as fighting between israel and the palestinians enters its second week, palestinian officials say yesterday

was the deadliest day in gaza — while hamas militants have continued firing rockets into israel. police have arrested four men in connection with a video which showed anti—semitic abuse being shouted from a car in north london. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's sally nugent. good morning. there was huge disappointment for chelsea women after they were thrashed 4—0 in the champions league final by barcelona. the women's super league and league cup champions were blown away by an incredible first—half, asjo currie reports. it was a night that could have made chelsea history makers. but in the end it was one to forget. a new name had been destined for the champions league trophy. for chelsea, a first european final, and in games of this magnitude you need a fast start.

the sort their opponents barcelona had as they struck, first the woodwork, before a frantic scramble ended with the ball looping into the net after just 33 seconds. and the blows kept coming for emma hayes�* side. after conceding a penalty, they were outpaced and outplayed for the third goal. chelsea's european dream had become a nightmare. when a fourth went in, perhaps a blessing chelsea's fans weren't in gothenburg to see it. after the break, they searched for a consolation goal and had chances. but on a difficult night, theyjust couldn't get it right. chelsea devastated and needing to regroup. barcelona runners—up two years ago. finally, champions of europe. jo currie, bbc news. we are a classy team. and we behave, i think, as you should do when you have been beaten by a better team. as you should do when you have been and that's one that acknowledges what we need to do to improve, and our owner came into see us, and all the girls were, you know, very quick to tell him

that we will be back here and we'll work hard on the training pitch to make sure we do that. desperate times need desperate measures. you need a goal. in the last minute of stoppage time you get a corner. what do you do? send the keeper up of course. liverpool did that against west brom in the premier league. level at 1—1 — then allison did that. he managed to score an incredible winner with his head to keep alive their hopes of reaching the champions league next season. we all know there are more important things than football, but if football can deliver a moment like this, which gives pretty much everybody — especially him — but the boys and our all our fans such a boost in a really tough period, then football is the best. kilmarnock boss tommy wright says he's encouraged by their end of season form as they get ready to face dundee for a place in next

season's scottish premiership. a 2—0 win over hamilton wasn't enough to overhaul ross county — who also won on sunday. the playoff is over 2 legs — the first of which is one thursday. it's been a long time coming but fans can return today for the first time this year outside of government pilot events in england. there are no premier league games until tomorrow. bournemouth's championship playoff semifinal will have just over 2,000 spectators in. they'll have to arrive extra early and follow protocols inside the ground. they'll be 11,500 fans at the other play off semi between barnsley and swansea. carlisle racecourse will be the first sporting action with fans today with the first race at lunchtime. redcar, leicester and windsor races are also welcoming spectators.

it's rafa nadal on a clay court — so you can probably tell what we're going to say next. yep — he won his 10th italian 0pen — beating world number one novak djokovic in three sets. nadal said he was "super happy" with the record extending triumph. tyson fury seems to have confirmed his upcoming unification fight against antonyjoshua will be in saudi arabia on 14th august. the all—british bout has been billed as one of the biggest in heavyweight boxing for decades and the winner will become undisputed champion. earlier i spoke to boxing pundit steve bunce. suddenly in the last 60 or so hours, three orfour of the suddenly in the last 60 or so hours, three or four of the key players in this fight have talked about saudi arabia. it's happening, august the 14th. someone might have said, isn't it going to be hot? it's going to be boiling and at midnight it will still be boiling. the saudis have

stumped up $150 million as a down payment. that gets split between the camps, that's why we are going to saudi in the middle of august. that is a lot of money. that's all the sport for now. the international scheme set up to ensure equal access to covid—19 vaccines is currently 140 million doses short, due to the continuing covid crisis in india. now, unicef is calling for the powerful g7 countries — the leaders of which will meet in the uk next month — to share their surplus of doses. the bbc�*s global health correspondent tulip mazumdar reports. it's a global collaboration that's never been tried on this tight timescale before. the aim of the covax scheme is to ensure all people in all countries get equal access to vaccines to protect them against covid—19. some progress is being made but doses remain fastly

unevenly distributed. and now, the pipeline providing vaccines to some of the world's poorest countries is being squeezed. as india continues its devastating battle against a raging outbreak, the country's prime minister has temporarily banned exports of covid—19 vaccines so that all doses can be used in country. the serum institute of india was due to supply around half of the two billion vaccines for covax this year, but nothing's been shipped since march, leaving a shortfall of around 140 million doses — which is due to rise to 190 million by the end ofjune. unfortunately, we are in a situation where we just don't know when the next set of doses will materialise. our hope is things will get back on track but of course the situation in india is uncertain itself. and how much of a concern is that? it's certainly a huge concern, and that's why we are calling on higher income countries that have access to doses to start sharing those doses now.

but countries are not being forthcoming with donating doses. data commissioned by unicef suggests that the rich g7 nations, as well as the eu, could make a big dent in the vexing deficit in poorer countries by donating 20% of their supplies injune, july and august. this would free up around 153 million doses. so far, france is the only country to have already shipped vaccines in view of the crisis in india, pledging half a million doses by mid—june. nations including rwanda, senegal and here in ghana are using up some of their last remaining doses. it's very important that they could make a promise of solidarity for those countries that have enough vaccines to distribute and share those doses, because unless we stop the transmission everywhere, it will be very difficult to end this pandemic, even in places where people have

been completely vaccinated. new deals with different vaccine suppliers and manufacturers are also under way to try and get the covax scheme back on track. but right now, there a gaping hole in supplies which is threatening the global plan to end this pandemic. tulip mazumdar, bbc news. after months of strict measures, the coronavirus rules have been relaxed across england, wales and most of scotland. pubs, cafes and restaurants in england reopen indoors today — but the prime minister has urged people to exercise a "heavy dose of caution". with me is our business presenter ramzan karmali. good morning. the question is, our businesses optimistic? i good morning. the question is, our businesses optimistic?— businesses optimistic? i think it's hard to say _ businesses optimistic? i think it's hard to say that _ businesses optimistic? i think it's hard to say that they _ businesses optimistic? i think it's hard to say that they are - businesses optimistic? i think it's hard to say that they are fully i hard to say that they are fully optimistic. caution is the right word. if you look at where the bank of england predicted the economy would grow, you might think they

should be optimistic but don't forget, there was a report out yesterday that said attempts of restau ra nts yesterday that said attempts of restaurants have closed since the pandemic. —— one tenth of restaurants have closed. 60% of restaurants have closed. 60% of restaurants don't have any outdoor space either and in terms of hotels, there's going to be, they are depending on the rise of the state occasion. so then it is a really important time and today is very important time and today is very important —— staycation. i read somewhere that before the pandemic your central london hotel had a 96% occupancy rate, are we going to get anywhere near that? what occupancy rate, are we going to get anywhere near that?— anywhere near that? what we are forecasting _ anywhere near that? what we are forecasting is _ anywhere near that? what we are forecasting is not _ anywhere near that? what we are forecasting is not to _ anywhere near that? what we are forecasting is not to be _ anywhere near that? what we are forecasting is not to be able i anywhere near that? what we are forecasting is not to be able to i anywhere near that? what we are | forecasting is not to be able to get back to _ forecasting is not to be able to get back to those levels until about 18 months' _ back to those levels until about 18 months' time. we've seen a steady pace _ months' time. we've seen a steady pace of— months' time. we've seen a steady pace of increase since we've reopened _ pace of increase since we've reopened our booking system is up until summer 2022.

reopened our booking system is up until summer2022. how reopened our booking system is up until summer 2022.— reopened our booking system is up until summer 2022. how have you been affected? you've _ until summer 2022. how have you been affected? you've got _ until summer 2022. how have you been affected? you've got hotels _ until summer 2022. how have you been affected? you've got hotels all - affected? you've got hotels all around the world. how has it been in the uk in particular? it’s around the world. how has it been in the uk in particular?— the uk in particular? it's been tuite the uk in particular? it's been quite tough- _ the uk in particular? it's been quite tough. we've _ the uk in particular? it's been quite tough. we've been i the uk in particular? it's been i quite tough. we've been closed the uk in particular? it's been - quite tough. we've been closed eight months _ quite tough. we've been closed eight months since last march, basically out of— months since last march, basically out of the — months since last march, basically out of the last 15 months we've been closed _ out of the last 15 months we've been closed we _ out of the last 15 months we've been closed. we are lucky because we have an amazing _ closed. we are lucky because we have an amazing team that's very supportive, everyone has made sacrifices — supportive, everyone has made sacrifices and everyone is really happy _ sacrifices and everyone is really happy to — sacrifices and everyone is really happy to be back can't work so we are grateful for that. and also for the support from the government. | the support from the government. i was speaking earlier about staycations, your hotels are in central london and you would probably rely a lot on foreign travellers. at the moment they might not be that keen, so how are you getting that demand from the people who want to stay in the uk? pre—covid—19 about 60% of our guests were from _ pre—covid—19 about 60% of our guests were from domestic travel so we are

'ust were from domestic travel so we are just hoping _ were from domestic travel so we are just hoping to continue to generate business _ just hoping to continue to generate business through that. we've opened up business through that. we've opened up other— business through that. we've opened up other packages and channels, we are now— up other packages and channels, we are now a _ up other packages and channels, we are now a pet friendly hotel so those — are now a pet friendly hotel so those who have brought their four—legged friends or fish during lockdown— four—legged friends or fish during lockdown can now stay with us as they like — lockdown can now stay with us as the like. : , :, lockdown can now stay with us as the like. . , ., ., ., ~ they like. abigail tan, thank you. let's hope _ they like. abigail tan, thank you. let's hope that _ they like. abigail tan, thank you. let's hope that optimism - they like. abigailtan, thank you. i let's hope that optimism continues and grows. thank you. the headlines on bbc news... the prime minister urges people to remain cautious as coronavirus restrictions in england, wales and most of scotland are relaxed again today. friends and family are allowed to hug each other again in many places — but the prime minister has urged people to get tested twice a week, and get the vaccine when called. limited numbers of people are now also able to meet inside pubs, restaurants and homes.

youtube is launching a massive campaign today to encourage people to take the vaccine. it's called let's not go back, and it's a joint initiative with the nhs. it will involve stars from youtube's vast community of creators — people who make a living on the platform by generating their own videos, building subscribers, and then taking a cut of advertising revenues — making videos that appeal to younger people. youtuber leena norms is one of 65 youtubers who are part of the campaign — here's a video she made with the nhs — and to be clear, the nhs has not paid herfor this. i'm personally really excited to get my vaccine. i know that not everybody feels that way, and that's what i want to talk to you about today. i asked you guys on twitter for your most heard or most worried about questions about the vaccine. i've taken the most requested ones and ordered them in order of slightly batty to i also don't know that. we are going to work our way backwards, 0k?

let's go. i think we have a lot of questions to get onto, so i'm just going to say, like, a blanket no to this. there are no tracking devices or nanotechnology. and here's an example of one of the adverts being launched today by youtube. i think we've lost matt. joining me now is ben mccowen wilson, managing director of youtube uk and ireland. it's a great hashtag, let's not go back, because we don't want to go backwards on this absolutely. how did this initiative come about?

we've been working with the nhs throughout the pandemic, initially on making sure people in the uk could get access to the best information around the pandemic as it evolved and more recently around the vaccine. i think we and they realised that at about this time there would be a big challenge, when there would be a big challenge, when the uk was lifting lockdown, the british summer was finally, let's hope, riding, and it was going to be the turn of younger people who have been massively exposed to the economic effects of the pandemic but less so to the infection and death itself. and so our concern was not so much one of vaccine hesitancy but how can we help with what might turn into vaccine ambivalence? as we spend time with our friends, we can hug and go to theatres or cinemas together, how do we make sure that people really understand the need and the importance of doing our thing when our time comes? you talk

about vaccine — thing when our time comes? you talk about vaccine ambivalence, _ thing when our time comes? you talk about vaccine ambivalence, but i about vaccine ambivalence, but vaccine hesitancy is a phrase we've also used and the 0ns says that vaccine hesitancy is highest amongst the 16-29 vaccine hesitancy is highest amongst the 16—29 —year—old age group. let's talk about how you hope to make this work. if we look at dangerous or misleading content relating to coronavirus, youtube has removed more than 900,000 videos since february last year, 30,000 misleading vaccination videos removed in march which have been posted over the previous few months. to what extent do you think this campaign is going to counteract that kind of negative or frankly incorrect content?- kind of negative or frankly incorrect content? ., �* ., , ,., , incorrect content? you're absolutely ritht, incorrect content? you're absolutely right. young — incorrect content? you're absolutely right. young people _ incorrect content? you're absolutely right, young people are _ incorrect content? you're absolutely right, young people are more i right, young people are more hesitant than other generations. i think about twice as vaccine hesitant than others. the reality is, in the uk we've got very low

vaccine hesitancy rates and as we found in all of those groups, vaccine hesitancy drops when it becomes your turn to take the vaccine. 0ur becomes your turn to take the vaccine. our goal is, there are a lot of legitimate reasons for people to have some concerns around the vaccine, all of us may have felt nervous about that. but really, much of that goes away when you've got access to the correct information so our goal in what is a multi—million pound campaign will be on the cheap but also running on posters and billboards, it will be giving us a chance to really show and guide young people towards the best sources of information. i young people towards the best sources of information. i wonder if there is more _ sources of information. i wonder if there is more you _ sources of information. i wonder if there is more you can _ sources of information. i wonder if there is more you can do - sources of information. i wonder if there is more you can do to i sources of information. i wonder if there is more you can do to stop i sources of information. i wonder if i there is more you can do to stop the misleading content from being pasted there in the first place? is there anything you cheap is doing to try to filter out this content before it gets out there —— anything youtube

is doing? gets out there -- anything youtube is doint ? :, �* is doing? you've highlighted the extent to which _ is doing? you've highlighted the extent to which we've _ is doing? you've highlighted the extent to which we've been i is doing? you've highlighted the i extent to which we've been removing content. in every case, trying to not squash a legitimate conversation but actually anything that contradicts the scientific consensus, and that's where our partnership with the nhs has been really helpful. what we are also doing, we have quarterly transparency report that shows over 90% of the videos we've removed were first identified by machines. that's to say it wasn't that an individual flagged them but actually machine learning or an algorithm identified that piece of content needed to be reviewed and once reviewed, removed. from what you know about your users and the reach you have with that sort of 18—34 age group, how effective do you think this is going to be? are you going to have any way of measuring this with the nhs to see if it's having the desired effect? we recognise we've got very

strong reach. 90% of the uk's18—34 —year—olds come to you cheap in the course of every month. i've got a very positive view of the young people in the uk. we've seen a tremendous level of resilience with exams cancelled, that suffered most heavily from the fellow scheme, from loss ofjobs, from gcses and a—levels being postponed, not going to university. we've seen an incredible level of creativity on a platform from some of our biggest stars encouraging people to stay home, to wash their hands, to cover theirface, all the way home, to wash their hands, to cover their face, all the way through to some of our creatives now working with the nhs to speak to their unique audiences in authentic voices that work with their audiences, to give them the facts in a way that is just that much more accessible. we have really high hopes for the campaign overall bait in terms of

the reach it will deliver but also in terms of its effectiveness. it is definitely tongue in cheek. it's definitely tongue in cheek. it's definitely youtube. we are proud to partner the nhs on it. studio: thank you very much for talking to us on the launch of a new campaign with the nhs to encourage young people to take up a covid vaccine when they are offered. when someone mentions a royaljubilee, you might think of street parties and wall—to—wall bunting. but next year, celebrations could involve a humble spade and sapling. a campaign — called the queen's green canopy project — is being launched today encouraging us all to plant a tree to mark the queen's 70 years on the throne. our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. they're planning to do 70, 70 clumps of trees in the duchy. the prince of wales took on the spade work whilst his mother kept a watchful eye. planting a tree in the grounds of windsor castle, one

of many we will see to mark the platinum jubilee next year. and the queen, a prolific tree planter during her reign, had some advice. you'll have to have a big stake for it, won't you? the planting of trees for thejubilee has begun around the uk. three million free saplings will be available to schools and community groups. and we will be encouraged to get planting in honour of the queen's 70 years of service. there is a reason for this profoundly symbolic act. planting a tree is a statement of hope and faith in the future. as we approach this most special year, i invite you all tojoin me to plant a tree for thejubilee. in other words, a tree—bilee! after the spadework, a good watering ensured that the seedling got a proper start in life. that was chile, that there was also india. by planting a sapling,

her majesty commemorated her visit. and hundreds of other locations across the world and closer to home. the queen is an expert planter of trees. 1500 in all during her reign. and this latest project is a lasting green legacy, with an eye on the future. the queen's green canopy is going to be encouraging notjust to think about planting trees and establishing new woodlands, but also to get them into the right places, to really maximise those benefits, but also to be finding ways of looking after the trees so that they survive once they have gone into the ground. the aim is to get the whole country planting a tree for thejubilee. something that can survive and flourish for decades. daniela relph, bbc news. let's bring you some live pictures now from sourthern israel, where israeli artillery have been opening fire on gaza city. this is very close to the border with gaza and has been subject to

rocket attack by palestinian militants into this part of israel because it is so close to the gaza border, less than a mile away roughly. no decline in the hostilities, they are in the second week now in the region, bombardments by israeli aircraft and then more palestinian militant rockets fired towards southern israel. yesterday palestinian officials said gaza had endured its deadliest day since the fighting began, but these images coming into us of israeli military activity in sderot, very close to the border with gaza. we'll have more on the situation throughout the day on bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with carole.

hello again. this week is set to be unsettled once more with some heavy thundery downpours. in between there will be some sunny skies. temperature is a bit disappointing for this stage in may. later on it's going to turn particularly wet and windy as a deep area of low pressure comes our way. you can see the showers across central and eastern areas, as we go through the afternoon they will continue to move eastwards. some of those will be heavyin eastwards. some of those will be heavy in boundary with the potential for some hail. although it will be drier with some sunshine in the west, we aren't immune to some showers here either. some of those in northern ireland could be thundery. temperatures today, nine in the north and 17 in the south, quite recently on the coastline is adjacent to the english channel. through the evening, a lot of showers still, overnight many of them fading. we hang onto them around the coasts and inland we will see some clear skies developed and pockets of mist and fog. that

shouldn't be problematic. most of us won't have any issues with frost. lately in prone areas you might see temperatures close to freezing. tomorrow the weather front continues to move south across the north of scotland. we've got one coming in from south—west bringing heavy showers, frequent showers and some thunder hail. temperatures up to about 16. thunder hail. temperatures up to about16. on thunder hail. temperatures up to about 16. on wednesday we start with about 16. on wednesday we start with a lot of dry weather, but a lot of showers getting going especially in the north and east. a few in the west, again some of those will have some thunder and hail in them. on thursday we see the first signs of low pressure coming in bringing some rain and strengthening winds, as it pushes across the uk. temperatures by then 7—15. still below average for the time of year. this is quite a deep area of low pressure, coming in from the atlantic. the isobars

tell you it's going to be windy across southern areas during friday and then it pulls away during the course of saturday and the isobars start to open out once again. for friday, we've got that wet and windy weather particularly in the south and then we are back in to sunshine and then we are back in to sunshine and showers.

this is bbc news. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. borisjohnson urges people to remain cautious as coronavirus restrictions in england, wales and most of scotland are relaxed again today. friends and family are allowed to hug each other again in many places, but the prime minister has urged people to get tested twice a week and get the vaccine when called. limited numbers of people are now also able to meet inside pubs, restaurants and homes. and i amjane hill in basildon, and guess what else you can do today — you can go to the cinema! we will be discussing the future of cinema and the film industry later in the hour. foreign holidays can

also begin again, but only to a limited number of destinations.