the next step out of the pandemic for england — an end to all social distancing is likely from july 19th, the final decision will be taken next week. most restrictions that people in england have been living with since the start of the pandemic would be lifted. if we can't reopen our society in the next few weeks, when we will be helped by the arrival of summer and by school holidays, then we must ask ourselves, when will we be able to return to normal?

in england face masks would no longer be legally required and only advised in some settings. in pubs and restaurants, an end to mandatory table service would means drink at the bar once more. i was quite comfortable doing the work in the pub wearing a mask, knowing that everybody was going to keep their distance. but if suddenly everything gets changed, i'm going to be a bit worried. scotland, wales and northern ireland are to set out their own timetables for ending restrictions later this month. also tonight... britain's emma raducanu will be soon be on number one court to try to try and secure a place in the wimbledon quarter—finals. and kane and able — can harry and co bring home the bacon against denmark on wednesday? and coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel — we'll have the latest from the euros and wimbledon. and also news from the british and irish lions, as the springboks are forced into isolation again.

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. within the last hour, the prime minister has set out how he sees life in england afterjuly the 19th — though the final decision won't be taken until next week. many of the current restrictions in place since the start of the pandemic would come to an end. borisjohnson said that he wants to move away from legally enforced restrictions in favour of people making their own informed decisions. so, in england social distancing, which has dominated life for over a year, would finally come to an end. people would no longer be legally required to wear face coverings — but it would still be advised in hospitals,? healthcare settings and in enclosed public spaces such

as public transport. limits on socialising would be lifted — bringing an to end to the rule of six or two households indoors. and the advice to work from home would end and employers could start to plan a return to the workplace. the governments in scotland, wales and northern ireland will set out their own timetables for lifting restrictions later this month. here's our deputy political editor, vicki young. all around us signs of life interrupted by a pandemic. instructions about where we can goal, who we can see even in our own home and how far apart we must stand but in two weeks things could change. covid has not gone but most restrictions in england are likely to disappear. restaurants and pubs can open normally and theatres and cinemas can fill every seat. the prime minister put the emphasis on personal responsibility instead of government orders. infant

personal responsibility instead of government orders.— personal responsibility instead of government orders. want to stress from the outset _ government orders. want to stress from the outset that _ government orders. want to stress from the outset that this _ government orders. want to stress from the outset that this pandemici from the outset that this pandemic is far from over and we from the outset that this pandemic is farfrom over and we must reconcile ourselves sadly to more deaths from covid. there's only one reason why we can contemplate going ahead to step four in circumstances where we would normally be down further and that is because of the continuing effectiveness of the vaccine rollout. find continuing effectiveness of the vaccine rollout.— vaccine rollout. and in bristol eo - le vaccine rollout. and in bristol peeple are — vaccine rollout. and in bristol people are starting _ vaccine rollout. and in bristol people are starting to - vaccine rollout. and in bristol- people are starting to contemplate life with fewer rules.— life with fewer rules. personally i think better _ life with fewer rules. personally i think better safe _ life with fewer rules. personally i think better safe than _ life with fewer rules. personally i think better safe than sorry - life with fewer rules. personally i think better safe than sorry but l think better safe than sorry but 'ust think better safe than sorry but just like — think better safe than sorry but just like every normal person i welcome — just like every normal person i welcome the change. it is just like every normal person i welcome the change.- just like every normal person i welcome the change. it is the wrong decision because _ welcome the change. it is the wrong decision because cases _ welcome the change. it is the wrong decision because cases are - welcome the change. it is the wrong decision because cases are going - welcome the change. it is the wrong| decision because cases are going up. at least_ decision because cases are going up. at least give — decision because cases are going up. at least give it — decision because cases are going up. at least give it a _ decision because cases are going up. at least give it a go _ decision because cases are going up. at least give it a go and _ decision because cases are going up. at least give it a go and then- decision because cases are going up. at least give it a go and then if- at least give it a go and then if anything gets worse you can always go back. i anything gets worse you can always to back. ~ , ., anything gets worse you can always to back. ~' , ., ., go back. i think we 'ust have to live with it. h go back. i think we 'ust have to live with it. you _ go back. i think we just have to live with it. you cannot - go back. i think we just have to live with it. you cannot keep i go back. i think we just have to i live with it. you cannot keep living your life _ live with it. you cannot keep living your life being told what to do. people — your life being told what to do. people are now afraid even to go out. ., ,., .. ., ,~'

people are now afraid even to go out. ., out. for some the facemask has become a _ out. for some the facemask has become a hated _ out. for some the facemask has become a hated symbol- out. for some the facemask has become a hated symbol of- out. for some the facemask has . become a hated symbol of intrusive government. it will still be recommended in hospitals and closed public spaces but the legal requirement to wear a face covering will go. unions say that could put workers at risk. the days of hundreds of pages of rules and regulations to follow will soon be gone and instead the government is asking us to use a common sense and make personal decisions about how we stay safe. it is a shift in approach but comes at a time when cases are rising. the prime minister has been marking the nhs birthday and making sure hospitals can cope has been at the heart of his strategy. can you tell us how bad he expected to get? obviously we have to be cautious and we will continue to look at all the data as we progress. if we do not go ahead now when the summer fire break is coming up and the school holidays

and all the advantages that should give us in fighting the virus then the question is when would be go ahead. ~ ., the question is when would be go ahead. ~ . ., ., ahead. what the modelling would iml is ahead. what the modelling would imply is we _ ahead. what the modelling would imply is we will— ahead. what the modelling would imply is we will reach _ ahead. what the modelling would imply is we will reach that - ahead. what the modelling would imply is we will reach that peak . imply is we will reach that peak before — imply is we will reach that peak before we — imply is we will reach that peak before we get to the point where we have the _ before we get to the point where we have the kind of pressures that we saw in _ have the kind of pressures that we saw in january for example this year _ saw in january for example this ear. . ,., saw in january for example this ear. . , saw in january for example this ear. year. labour says some will need more sunport- — year. labour says some will need more support. to _ year. labour says some will need more support. to throw - year. labour says some will need more support. to throw off- year. labour says some will need more support. to throw off all. more support. to throw off all protections — more support. to throw off all protections at _ more support. to throw off all protections at the _ more support. to throw off all protections at the same - more support. to throw off all protections at the same time | more support. to throw off all- protections at the same time when the infection rate is still going up is reckless. we need a balanced approach and need to keep key protections in place including masks, ventilation and crucially on something with asked for it the pandemic, proper payment for those who need to self—isolate. later pandemic, proper payment for those who need to self-isolate.— who need to self-isolate. later in the week we _ who need to self-isolate. later in the week we will— who need to self-isolate. later in the week we will find _ who need to self-isolate. later in the week we will find out - who need to self-isolate. later in the week we will find out about . the week we will find out about government plans for foreign travel and one we come into a positive case what will happen. in schools entire class bubbles will not be sent home. we have lived under restrictions

that we could not have imagined and today boris johnson that we could not have imagined and today borisjohnson signalled it is time to get back to normal. vicki young, bbc news. the latest official figures show that in the past 2a hours — 9 deaths were reported — and 27,334 new infections were recorded across the uk.. there's been an average of 25,410 new cases per day in the uk last week. more than 77,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24—hour period. this means nearly 45.5 million people have now had their first jab — 86.1% of uk adults. over 111,000 people have had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 2a hour period. and more than 33.7 million people have now had both doses — that's 64% of uk adults. well the prime minister warned there could be 50,000 cases detected — per day — byjuly the 19th — and that there would be more deaths from covid. but he also said that the vaccine had weakened the link between infection and hospitalisations. our health editor, hugh pym,

looks now at the impact of more cases on hospital admissions. some hospitals say a&e is as busy as ever, reporting rising numbers of patients in recent weeks including children with a range of different conditions. so there are fears that any new covid surge will intensify existing pressures. one intensive care consultant says covid is not a problem now but could be soon as infections spread in the weeks ahead. whilst it won't be anything like the challenge of the winter waves, it will still be enough to distract us and turn us away from routine health care for cancer, for surgeries, stroke and so on. and mean that we need to focus our energies strategically and on a patient care basis on covid. total covid patient numbers in uk hospitals have been going down. — going up. though they are still not back to whether where in early april.

it's a varying picture though around the country. in the north west of england for example, which was hard hit by the early spread of the delta variant, numbers are back where they were three months ago. in the midlands, though, patient numbers have not been rising so rapidly. vaccines are making a difference, reducing the risk of getting seriously ill in hospital chiefs say most people in hospital with covid have not been fully vaccinated. but daily case numbers have been rising and there are projections that will continue. and there are pro'ections that will continue. , ., , , , continue. the number of cases is increasing. _ continue. the number of cases is increasing, the _ continue. the number of cases is increasing, the doubling - continue. the number of cases is increasing, the doubling time - continue. the number of cases is increasing, the doubling time is l increasing, the doubling time is roughly nine days. it is mainly amongst younger people but spreading up the age groups. amongst younger people but spreading up the age groom-— up the age groups. surely cosmic exnerience _ up the age groups. surely cosmic exnerience as — up the age groups. surely cosmic experience as a _ up the age groups. surely cosmic experience as a reminder- up the age groups. surely cosmic experience as a reminder of- up the age groups. surely cosmic experience as a reminder of the i experience as a reminder of the sometimes cruel consequences of catching covid. she spent five weeks in intensive care and is now learning to walk again. she has this

message for those still not convinced about the vaccine. it is real and have _ convinced about the vaccine. it is real and have your— convinced about the vaccine. it is real and have yourjab. please have yourjab— real and have yourjab. please have youriab to — real and have yourjab. please have yourjab to stop what i have gone through — yourjab to stop what i have gone through to— yourjab to stop what i have gone through. to stop it happening to other— through. to stop it happening to other people because i would not want _ other people because i would not want anyone else to go through what i've want anyone else to go through what i've gone _ want anyone else to go through what i've gone through. a want anyone else to go through what i've gone through.— i've gone through. a welcome from her grandchildren _ i've gone through. a welcome from her grandchildren and _ i've gone through. a welcome from her grandchildren and a _ i've gone through. a welcome from her grandchildren and a brighter. i've gone through. a welcome from | her grandchildren and a brighter day perhaps the many during this pandemic. hugh pym, bbc news. let's take a brief look at the status of covid restrictions across the other three nations. scotland currently has the highest covid rates in europe, according to the world health organisation ? and is expected to loosen some restrictions on the 19th ofjuly. ministers in edinburgh hope the last major legal limits ? including social distancing — can be removed on the ninth of august — but? no decision has yet been taken on whether masks will still be required on public transport and in shops. in wales the government will review the restrictions and outline any further lifting next week.

the country's health minister said today that wales was going to have to learn to live with coronavirus, and they were weighing up the risks of catching covid against lockdown effects on mental health and the economy. and some restrictions are being eased in northern ireland today with the return of live music and an increase in the number of households able to gather in a private garden. it's understood further relaxations will be discussed by the executive this week. our medical editor, fergus walsh, joins me now. the labour lead said the lifting of restrictions was reckless. covid infections are rocketing so, as some are asking why ease off most of the restrictions in england onjuly19th? it isa it is a bold decision to plant the lifting of restrictions when cases are rising sharply and could hit 50,000 a day by the 19th ofjuly. double roughly what they are now but the key argument is that vaccines are doing theirjob. if we take

covid—related deaths, averaging around 18 a day and back in mid—december when we had the same number of daily case is that we have now we had more than 400 92 deaths per day so vaccines have not completely broken the link between infection and severe illness but they are doing an incrediblejob. chris whitty said if we waited until the autumn to open up you might simply shift the number of people going into hospital and dying to a later date but not actually save any extra people from being hospitalised and he supported the argument that opening up now when you have the firebreak of the school holidays was better than doing it in the autumn when we will face the new flu season but he warned that this winter may be very tricky because of a resurgence of the flue plus covid. borisjohnson said this is not the end of the pandemic and urged people

not to get overconfident. it is not the end of dealing with this virus. thank you. included in today's announcements was the ending of the advice to work from home. it means employers and employees in england can start to plan a return to the workplace. but the unite union, which represents thousands of public transport workers, has said ending the requirement to wear face coverings on public transport would be "an act of gross negligence". our business editor, simonjack, reports the office. 2020, 2021. many workers will not seen the inside of their own place of work for more than a year and businesses that depend on their passing trade had been struggling to stay alive but two weeks from now the message will be, advanced to go. it weeks from now the message will be, advanced to 90-— advanced to go. it will no longer be necessary to _ advanced to go. it will no longer be necessary to work _ advanced to go. it will no longer be necessary to work from _ advanced to go. it will no longer be necessary to work from home. - advanced to go. it will no longer be| necessary to work from home. they will be no limit on the number of people that you could meet. and this means we can start to learn to live

with covid. i5 means we can start to learn to live with covid-— with covid. is killing city centre businesses _ with covid. is killing city centre businesses like _ with covid. is killing city centre businesses like this _ with covid. is killing city centre businesses like this cafe - with covid. is killing city centre businesses like this cafe that l with covid. is killing city centre i businesses like this cafe that has hungin businesses like this cafe that has hung in while many others close by have closed. michael told mejust how much the return to offices meant to him. , .. ., , to him. otherwise we cannot survive. aolories to him. otherwise we cannot survive. apologies for — to him. otherwise we cannot survive. apologies for that. _ ryanair and easyjet have said that despite today's announcement, all passengers will still be required to wear facemasks. the airliners say it's to protect the health of passengers and crew, and will be mandatory regardless of the where the is to and from. they will continue to be guided by in—house medical advisers. as you've already heard, the end of social distancing in pubs and restaurants in england — along with needing to use a qr code to check—in — means a return to drinking at the bar without the requirement for table service. the hospitality industry has been hit hard by the pandemic and has welcomed today's announcement — though some staff are worried about working in a crowded environment without facemasks. our north of england correspondent

danny savage reports. another busy lunchtime at the bull inn in north yorkshire. staff are wearing facemasks, customers have to register, it is table service only, and all at a safe social distance. but in two weeks' time, all those restrictions go. a bit scared, really. commercially fantastic, let's just go back to normal. gill runs the pub, but does she trust the public to act responsibly? there is a big section of the community, particularly when they get a few pints down them, who don't take that much responsibility for themselves or others. and i don't want to damn people, but it's a fact. i have witnessed that. lifting restrictions will potentially see demand soar in hospitality at a time when it is already struggling to cope. this summer will see most of us holidaying in the uk, hopefully in weather like this. but the pinch point will be the school summer holidays, which have already started in some places.

what hospitality are saying is that we as customers have to be more flexible due to high demand and staff shortages. just wondering about saturday, whether you will be available for work at all... in liverpool, ian runs two businesses. and is frustrated by the situation. hospitality runs on people. it runs on service. when you haven't got those people, whether it be in the kitchen, front of house, back of house, cleaners, doormen, djs, whatever, we cannot run our business, and it feels like at the moment we've got a bit of a sticking plaster over a huge, huge problem. at the wardrobe bar in leeds today, manager ryan discussed the changes with his staff. no qr codes, no social distance, no masks around at work, how would you feel? what should we be doing? quite excited not to wear a mask in this weather. he feels fairly comfortable with the plan. i mean, the easing of restrictions is great. it quadruples the numbers that we can get in, in the bar and the music venue as well, so by that perspective yeah, it's fantastic.

downstairs, this the venue is currently allowed 70 customers. soon, 450 will be allowed back in. professional guitarist jake can finally see some hope arriving. i would say about 90% of my income was live performance and live sessions. and due to theatres and venues being closed for that long, it's just not been able to go ahead at all. so it would mean a lot. many people in hospitality will still wear facemasks, they feel safer doing so. but will customers match them? danny savage, bbc news. the time is 6:17. our top story this evening: borisjohnson has set out plans for the full easing of coronavirus restrictions in england, it is expected from the 19th ofjuly. the final decision will be taken this week. and coming up — what managing england means to gareth southgate. the opportunity to bring happiness

and create brilliant nights for ourfans, our nation, is the very special one that you have when you play with england. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel: all eyes on british 18—year—old emma raducanu, as ash barty and djokovic make it safely through. the only british singles player left at wimbledon — teenager emma raducanu — will be on court shortly to try and secure a place in the quarterfinals. it's been an amazing torunament so far for the 18—year—old, asjoe wilson reports from the all england club. official emma raducanu merchandise is not yet available. well, much nicer when it is home—made. attention can sit awkward on anybody. emma raducanu seem to enjoy

it, on the practice court or on the show court. 18 and serene. she waited for her fourth round match. first on court one, ash barty, she was a teenage australian sensation, then gave tennis up for a while, and excelled at cricket. probably she would be good at anything. nearest the camera here, marty is now 25, the camera here, marty is now 25, the number one seed and perfectly at ease. ., , ., the number one seed and perfectly at ease. . , ., , ., ., the number one seed and perfectly at ease. . ., ., , ., ease. that is a sensational shot. the -e ease. that is a sensational shot. the type of _ ease. that is a sensational shot. the type of shot _ ease. that is a sensational shot. the type of shot that _ ease. that is a sensational shot. the type of shot that only - ease. that is a sensational shot. the type of shot that only ash i ease. that is a sensational shot. i the type of shot that only ash barty can play. llp the type of shot that only ash barty can .la _ , ., ., , the type of shot that only ash barty can-la. ., ,., the type of shot that only ash barty canla. . , ., can play. up against a strong opponent. — can play. up against a strong opponent. the _ can play. up against a strong opponent, the french - can play. up against a strong opponent, the french open i can play. up against a strong - opponent, the french open champion, ash barty won in straight sets. it is already her best wimbledon as a senior player. this is already her best wimbledon as a senior player-— senior player. this is where i get to come out _ senior player. this is where i get to come out here _ senior player. this is where i get to come out here and _ senior player. this is where i get to come out here and enjoy i senior player. this is where i get l to come out here and enjoy myself senior player. this is where i get i to come out here and enjoy myself as much _ to come out here and enjoy myself as much as— to come out here and enjoy myself as much as it _ to come out here and enjoy myself as much as it is — to come out here and enjoy myself as much as it is frustrating at times, it is a _ much as it is frustrating at times, it is a game — much as it is frustrating at times, it is a game and i love coming out here _ it is a game and i love coming out here and— it is a game and i love coming out here and testing myself against the best in_ here and testing myself against the best in the world and there is no place _ best in the world and there is no place i_ best in the world and there is no place i would rather be. angelique kerber serving _ place i would rather be. angelique kerber serving against _ place i would rather be. angelique kerber serving against coco i place i would rather be. angelique kerber serving against coco gauff. she consoled her opponent that at

just 17, coco gauff would have many opportunities to prevail. in the future. this win was angelique kerber�*s. she is now the only woman in the competition who has won it before. as for the men's singles, the reigning champion was practising his celebration again, novak djokovic and needed one hour and 49 minutes on court today, confidence very high, he says. still strong favourite to lift the trophy again. history here will sometimes repeat itself. that reminds me to tell you that the son of bjorn borg was in action today, he won out on court nine in thejunior singles. today, he won out on court nine in thejuniorsingles. i have today, he won out on court nine in thejunior singles. i have no news to give you about emma raducanu's match com, because there is an absorbing men's singles on the court which is put into the fourth set. on centre com, roger federer is involved in tight first set against

lorenzo sanogo. by my reckoning, roger federer had played four wimbledon tournaments even before emma raducanu was born. it really is a generation game! that is a thought! coming back to emma raducanu, realistically, what hope does she have against your opponent? i think we have to be realistic and be hopeful. one reason for that, the woman she is playing his ranked lower than the woman that she beat in the last round. but more than that, i think we have to be impressed by the way emma raducanu has handled herself. she seems unfazed by the whole occasion. and she is a real student, i'm not talking about a—levels but tennis, she studies her opponents and thinks her way around the court, far in advance of her 18 years.- her way around the court, far in advance of her 18 years. good luck to her. the queen has awarded the nhs the george cross for bravery, as the health service marks its 73rd birthday. her majesty paid tribute to the "courage, compassion and dedication" of all nhs staff. this morning, a thanksgiving service was held at st paul's cathedral, attended by the duke of cambridge.

the duchess of cambridge was due to be there, but she's now self—isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. our health correspondent, catherine burns, reports. this contains flash photography. pomp and ceremony, prime minister and prince. but really, today was all about nhs staff and patients. like the doctor who treated the first ever coronavirus patients in the uk, remembering his hardest moment in the first wave.- moment in the first wave. having those first _ moment in the first wave. having those first telephone _ moment in the first wave. having i those first telephone conversations, with families, about how sect —— mike zink the loved ones were and being moved to tears by the realisations that these calls would be the first of many. fir realisations that these calls would be the first of many.— realisations that these calls would be the first of many. or the mother who had to — be the first of many. or the mother who had to give _ be the first of many. or the mother who had to give birth _ be the first of many. or the mother who had to give birth two _ be the first of many. or the mother who had to give birth two months i who had to give birth two months early because she and her baby both had covid. it early because she and her baby both had covid. ., , ., , ,.. had covid. it was not 'ust scared, it was met had covid. it was not 'ust scared, it was utter terror i had covid. it was notjust scared, it was utter terror inside. -

had covid. it was notjust scared, it was utter terror inside. it's i had covid. it was notjust scared, it was utter terror inside. it's a i it was utter terror inside. it's a feeling — it was utter terror inside. it's a feeling that i can't express in words. — feeling that i can't express in words, just traumatic. gr feeling that i can't express in words, just traumatic.- feeling that i can't express in words, just traumatic. words, 'ust traumatic. or the matron who words, just traumatic. or the matron who represents _ words, just traumatic. or the matron who represents one _ words, just traumatic. or the matron who represents one of— words, just traumatic. or the matron who represents one of the _ words, just traumatic. or the matron who represents one of the most i who represents one of the most hopeful moments in the pandemic. giving the first vaccine outside of clinical trials back in december. but she says other times were heartbreaking. i but she says other times were heartbreaking.— but she says other times were heartbreaking. but she says other times were heartbreakinu. ., . , , heartbreaking. i am a nurse but it felt like i was _ heartbreaking. i am a nurse but it felt like i was going _ heartbreaking. i am a nurse but it felt like i was going to _ heartbreaking. i am a nurse but it felt like i was going to war. i heartbreaking. i am a nurse but it felt like i was going to war. there j felt like i was going to war. there is that overwhelming feeling that am i going to go home with am i going to see family again? that i going to go home with am i going to see family again?— to see family again? that war analo: to see family again? that war analogy feels _ to see family again? that war analogy feels relevant - to see family again? that warl analogy feels relevant because to see family again? that war i analogy feels relevant because the queen has awarded the george cross to all nhs staff, past and present. it was first given during world war ii and is awarded for acts of heroism or courage in the face of extreme danger. the heroism or courage in the face of extreme danger.— heroism or courage in the face of extreme danger. the new national health service _ extreme danger. the new national health service starts... _ extreme danger. the new national health service starts... and i extreme danger. the new national health service starts... and a i extreme danger. the new national health service starts... and a few| health service starts... and a few ears health service starts. .. and a few years after— health service starts... and a few years after the — health service starts... and a few years after the work _ health service starts... and a few years after the work in _ health service starts... and a few years after the work in the - health service starts... and a few years after the work in the start i health service starts... and a few| years after the work in the start of the nhs. some themes from this pandemic have played out before over the decades. people queueing up for vaccines. here in 1950, for

smallpox. vaccines. here in 1950, for smallpox— vaccines. here in 1950, for smallox. ., , . , , vaccines. here in 1950, for smallox. ., , ., , , ., ,, smallpox. doctors and nurses work in 12 hour relays — smallpox. doctors and nurses work in 12 hour relays to _ smallpox. doctors and nurses work in 12 hour relays to combat _ smallpox. doctors and nurses work in 12 hour relays to combat the - 12 hour relays to combat the scourge. 12 hour relays to combat the scourue. �* , .,' .,, scourge. but first off, the last ear and scourge. but first off, the last year and a _ scourge. but first off, the last year and a half _ scourge. but first off, the last year and a half have _ scourge. but first off, the last year and a half have been i scourge. but first off, the last year and a half have been on. scourge. but first off, the last| year and a half have been on a different scale to anything else in nhs history. different scale to anything else in nhs history-— nhs history. how to mark this terrible pandemic? _ nhs history. how to mark this terrible pandemic? for- nhs history. how to mark this terrible pandemic? for some, | nhs history. how to mark this l terrible pandemic? for some, is stilltoo— terrible pandemic? for some, is still too soon, too raw, too personal _ still too soon, too raw, too personal-— still too soon, too raw, too ersonal. ., ., ,, personal. the head of the nhs in encland personal. the head of the nhs in england spoke — personal. the head of the nhs in england spoke about _ personal. the head of the nhs in england spoke about this - personal. the head of the nhs in i england spoke about this cathedral, which was burnt down during the great fire of london as an example of building back better. he used that image to also talk about the future of the health service after the pandemic, but there are serious challenges ahead. one dark cloud on the horizon is a row about pay in england. senior doctors say they will consider striking if the 1% pay rise offer isn't improved. catherine burns, bbc news. the total number of cars registered grew by 20% but registrations still lag behind be pandemic voters. the

society of manufactures and traders says more than 186,000 new cars were registered, battery electric and plug—in hybrids accounted for over 17% of new vehicles. jeff bezos is stepping down as chief executive officer of amazon full so he started the company 27 years ago as an internet butcher. he will now become the executive chairman. he is the worlds richest man with a network of $203 billion. the men's england football squad have been back in training as they continue to prepare for their euro 2020 semi—final against denmark on wednesday night. our sports editor, dan roan, reports. he's already had much to celebrate this summer, but gareth southgate now finds himself on the rink of footballing history. —— on the brink. 25 years ago he suffered the pain of losing a euros semifinal but today he told me such experience has

helped make him the coach he's become. , ., , ., ., become. there is no question that the thin . s become. there is no question that the things you _ become. there is no question that the things you go _ become. there is no question that the things you go through - become. there is no question that the things you go through in i become. there is no question that the things you go through in life . the things you go through in life shape your character and the way that you want to deal with people. i think if you are a coach, it's a bit like being a parent. you have gone past the moment where it is about you and it's about what you pass on to others. ., you and it's about what you pass on to others. . ., you and it's about what you pass on to others. ., ., . ., , to others. england have certainly come a long _ to others. england have certainly come a long way _ to others. england have certainly come a long way since _ to others. england have certainly come a long way since the i to others. england have certainly come a long way since the last i to others. england have certainly i come a long way since the last euros five years ago when there were knocked out by iceland, one of the team because 's lowest ever moment. what would you say is the most important thing you've done to bring about that transformation? there important thing you've done to bring about that transformation?— about that transformation? there is about that transformation? there is a lot of work — about that transformation? there is a lot of work that _ about that transformation? there is a lot of work that has gone on i about that transformation? there is a lot of work that has gone on here | a lot of work that has gone on here at st george's, especially, behind—the—scenes to understand what has brought success to other nations. what we needed to do with ourjunior teams, what we needed to do off the pitch. we are also blessed with a generation of players that are coming through that can

play in a different way.- play in a different way. england are's revival— play in a different way. england are's revival began _ play in a different way. england are's revival began at _ play in a different way. england are's revival began at the i are's revival began at the last world cup, where they exceeded expectations by reaching the last four. ., expectations by reaching the last four. . ., expectations by reaching the last four. ., ., . ., , four. england win a world cup enal four. england win a world cup penalty shoot-out _ four. england win a world cup penalty shoot-out for - four. england win a world cup penalty shoot-out for the i four. england win a world cupj penalty shoot-out for the first four. england win a world cup i penalty shoot-out for the first time penalty shoot—out for the first time ever! _ penalty shoot-out for the first time ever! , ., ., penalty shoot-out for the first time ever! , . ., , , ever! this relaxed and spirited su uad ever! this relaxed and spirited squad have — ever! this relaxed and spirited squad have now _ ever! this relaxed and spirited squad have now matched i ever! this relaxed and spirited squad have now matched that| squad have now matched that achievement at the euros, confident that this time they can beat denmark and go all the way. we that this time they can beat denmark and go all the way.— and go all the way. we are better reared and go all the way. we are better prepared for _ and go all the way. we are better prepared for this _ and go all the way. we are better prepared for this semifinal, i and go all the way. we are better prepared for this semifinal, and l prepared for this semifinal, and that we have lived before. for example, after the game in rome, the celebrations were a certain level. everybody was quite calm about what was going on and we knew that we hadn't achieved what we want to do it yet. h! hadn't achieved what we want to do it et. , ., . . hadn't achieved what we want to do it et. i. ., it yet. if you can do it on wednesday _ it yet. if you can do it on wednesday night, i it yet. if you can do it on wednesday night, howl it yet. if you can do it on . wednesday night, how does it yet. if you can do it on - wednesday night, how does it it yet. if you can do it on _ wednesday night, how does it make you feel to know you will be putting a huge smile on the nation's face? the opportunity to bring happiness and create brilliant nights for our fans, our nation, is very special one that you have when you with

england. england matches bring families together and communities together. and they are matches that you remember where you were. it is also lovely that a certain generation of fans are seeing england for the first time, and these are their formative memories. maybe over a period of time they will know different! we maybe over a period of time they will know different!— maybe over a period of time they will know different! we wish you all the very best- _ time for a look at the weather — here's louise lear. i know exactly how gareth feels. all i know exactly how gareth feels. all i want to do is bring joy and happiness but sometimes it is not the weather forecast you want. today i'm going to show you the two faces of the typical british summer weather. this is whitley bay, absolutely glorious. the cloud broke up absolutely glorious. the cloud broke up in north tyneside. but look at what is happening in newquay. this

was taken earlier, i want to show you the people in the sea. but there is still people on the beach. that's what you have to do when you go on holiday in this country ache—mac that rain is really going to become quite intense over the next few hours. here it is across cornwall and most of the south coast, pushing up and most of the south coast, pushing up into south wales. we lose the showers into scotland, not as heavy oras showers into scotland, not as heavy or as widespread as we had yesterday. but all eyes are drawn to this low pressure that is going to bring some unseasonably wet and windy weather and the forecast, i'm afraid most of it moves through overnight for many. heavy rain pushing along the south coast, pushing along the south coast, pushing into wales and the midlands and up into the north of england as we move into the early hours because by some gale force gusts, clearer skies into scotland, relatively dry and bright you first thing. but that lower will pivot into easter in scotland as we go through the afternoon. may the far north—west of scotland staying dry along with northern ireland. a rattle of

showers pushing in by the strong south—westerly wind through the afternoon. blustery across england and wales with gales moving into the kent coast. in terms of the feel of things tomorrow, perhaps not as warm as the last couple of days, we might see temperatures peaking at 18 or 19. the rain will linger across eastern scotland for a time but i think wimbledon tomorrow is going to be a case of some showers around, hopefully not as many as we have seen so far in the championships. a few showers for tuesday and wednesday, but thursday and friday looking more straightforward as high—pressure bills. here is that high—pressure bills. here is that high pressure, we lose the low pressure, the high moves in from the south—west as we go into thursday and friday. so, still the potential for some showers around on wednesday, but by thursday and friday, drierand wednesday, but by thursday and friday, drier and warmer with temperatures may be back up to 23. there you go, something for everybody! a reminder of our top story:

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