people in england who've been fully vaccinated won't have to self—isolate after a close covid contact from august 16th. daily cases could rise to 100 thousand this summer, but ministers say the jab is weakening the link between the virus and serious illness. step—by—step, jab byjab, we are replacing the temporary protection of the restrictions with the long—term protection of the vaccine. he is releasing controls on transmission at the time yes, let's have freedom, but not a hi-h yes, let's have freedom, but not a high risk_ yes, let's have freedom, but not a high risk free for all. fixed sick pay and — high risk free for all. fixed sick pay and let's unlock in a safe and sustainable way. we'll be looking at the risks

involved in opening up in england, with cases on the rise. also on the programme: the end of term will mean the end of school bubbles in england — pupils will only self—isolate if they test positive. a man is found guilty of murdering sisters bibaa henry and nicole smallman, who were stabbed after a birthday celebration in london last year. vauxhall�*s uk plant at ellesmere port looks safe after the company unveils plans to build an all—electric van there from 2022. and emma raducanu on having the time of her life at wimbledon. and on pulling out of yesterday's match. i found it very difficult to regulate my breathing. i think that it was emphasised by some very long rallies we had towards the end of the first set. coming up on sportsday on the bbc news channel: i'll be here at wembley stadium, assessing the challenge facing both italy and spain as they face each other for a place in the final of euro 2020.

good evening. the government has signalled a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in england after admitting that daily covid cases could reach 100,000 at some point this summer. the health secretary sajid javid said that from the 16th august, people who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to self—isolate if they come into close contact with a person who has tested positive. that policy will also apply to anyone under the age of 18 from the same date. but labour has questioned what the lifting of restrictions — amid rising cases — will mean for the most vulnerable. here's our health editor, hugh pym. getting pinged, the nhs covid app alerting people they've been in contact with someone who tested

positive and telling them to self—isolate for up to ten days. that will come to an end in england in mid august for those who are double jabbed, whether allotted by the app or test and trace officials, they will be simply asked to get tested. people we spoke to in slough said they had bad memories of self—isolation. the said they had bad memories of self-isolation.— said they had bad memories of self-isolation. the office is only round the _ self-isolation. the office is only round the corner— self-isolation. the office is only round the corner from - self-isolation. the office is only round the corner from the - self-isolation. the office is only| round the corner from the house self-isolation. the office is only - round the corner from the house and they wanted me to be in the office and stuff, and as a result i couldn't be, and it was a really bad time. i couldn't be, and it was a really bad time. ., , . ., time. i had the experience of isolatin: time. i had the experience of isolating so _ time. i had the experience of isolating so it _ time. i had the experience of isolating so it is _ time. i had the experience of isolating so it is very - time. i had the experience of| isolating so it is very difficult. time. i had the experience of i isolating so it is very difficult. i would — isolating so it is very difficult. i would encourage everyone tojust have the — would encourage everyone tojust have the vaccine, to be honest. i work have the vaccine, to be honest. work on a have the vaccine, to be honest. i work on a contract, helping people back to _ work on a contract, helping people back to work— work on a contract, helping people back to work that _ work on a contract, helping people back to work that have _ work on a contract, helping people back to work that have lost - work on a contract, helping people back to work that have lost their. back to work that have lost their 'obs back to work that have lost their jobs through _ back to work that have lost their jobs through covid, _ back to work that have lost their jobs through covid, and - back to work that have lost their jobs through covid, and the - back to work that have lost their- jobs through covid, and the absolute devastation— jobs through covid, and the absolute devastation that _ jobs through covid, and the absolute devastation that it _ jobs through covid, and the absolute devastation that it has _ jobs through covid, and the absolute devastation that it has caused - jobs through covid, and the absolute devastation that it has caused i- devastation that it has caused i think_ devastation that it has caused i think you — devastation that it has caused i think you shouldn't _ devastation that it has caused i think you shouldn't have - devastation that it has caused i think you shouldn't have to - think you shouldn't have to self—isolate _ think you shouldn't have to self—isolate any _ think you shouldn't have to self—isolate any more. - think you shouldn't have to self-isolate any more. from mid-august. _ self-isolate any more. from mid-august, no _ self-isolate any more. from mid-august, no one - self-isolate any more. from mid-august, no one under. self-isolate any more. from | mid-august, no one under18 self-isolate any more. from - mid-august, no one under18 in mid—august, no one under 18 in england will have to self—isolate if they are in contact with an infected person, though they will be urged to take a test. secretary of state. the health secretary told mps it was part of the move towards more normal

everyday lives. part of the move towards more normal everyday lives-— everyday lives. step-by-step, 'ab by 'ab, we everyday lives. step-by-step, 'ab by jab. we — everyday lives. step-by-step, 'ab by jab, we are replacing * everyday lives. step-by-step, 'ab by jab, we are replacing the h everyday lives. step-by-step, jab by jab, we are replacing the temporary| jab, we are replacing the temporary protection of restrictions with the long—term protection of the vaccine. so we can restore the freedoms which we cherish, and the experiences which mean so much to us all. labour ruestioned which mean so much to us all. labour questioned the _ which mean so much to us all. labour questioned the government _ which mean so much to us all. labour questioned the government because. which mean so much to us all. labour. questioned the government because my overall strategy. 50 questioned the government because my overall strategy-— overall strategy. so let's have a u-turn on _ overall strategy. so let's have a u-turn on mask _ overall strategy. so let's have a u-turn on mask wearing, - overall strategy. so let's have a u-turn on mask wearing, yes, i overall strategy. so let's have a . u-turn on mask wearing, yes, let's u—turn on mask wearing, yes, let's have _ u—turn on mask wearing, yes, let's have freedom but not a high risk free for— have freedom but not a high risk free for alt _ have freedom but not a high risk free for all. keep masks for now, fixed _ free for all. keep masks for now, fixed sick— free for all. keep masks for now, fixed sick pay, and let's unlock in a safe _ fixed sick pay, and let's unlock in a safe and — fixed sick pay, and let's unlock in a safe and sustainable way. the latest numbers _ a safe and sustainable way. tue: latest numbers show a safe and sustainable way. tte: latest numbers show nearly a safe and sustainable way. t"t2 latest numbers show nearly 29,000 daily reported cases, and more than 400 patients admitted to hospital in one day. the government predicts 50,000 cases a day by the 19th of july, then 100,000 a day possibly in august. 0ne july, then 100,000 a day possibly in august. one key member of a government advisory committee says predicting future hospital numbers is difficult, but he is not

concerned at this stage. there are risks to the _ concerned at this stage. there are risks to the opening _ concerned at this stage. there are risks to the opening in _ concerned at this stage. there are risks to the opening in july, - risks to the opening injuly, undoubtedly, and that has been highlighted, and certainly we can expect high numbers of cases, but i would say i moderate ridley optimistic that we can keep hospitalisations and deaths at manageable, relatively low levels, but there are risks. itrui’ith manageable, relatively low levels, but there are risks.— but there are risks. with covid atient but there are risks. with covid patient number _ but there are risks. with covid patient number set _ but there are risks. with covid patient number set to - but there are risks. with covid patient number set to rise - but there are risks. with covid - patient number set to rise further, there are fears that hospitals will come under renewed pressure and again have to postpone nonurgent operations. fiur again have to postpone nonurgent oerations. _, . again have to postpone nonurgent operations-— again have to postpone nonurgent oerations. _, . ., operations. our concern about even small increases _ operations. our concern about even small increases in _ operations. our concern about even small increases in covid _ operations. our concern about even small increases in covid activity - operations. our concern about even small increases in covid activity is l small increases in covid activity is that it _ small increases in covid activity is that it will— small increases in covid activity is that it will impact the efforts of trusts _ that it will impact the efforts of trusts to — that it will impact the efforts of trusts to tackle the backlog of care, — trusts to tackle the backlog of care, manage the rising demand for mental— care, manage the rising demand for mental health services, constrained lry mental health services, constrained by the _ mental health services, constrained by the decreased capacity due to social— by the decreased capacity due to social distancing and infection control~ — social distancing and infection control. , ., social distancing and infection control. ,., .,, social distancing and infection control. , control. the government tos in wales and northern — control. the government tos in wales and northern ireland _ control. the government tos in wales and northern ireland have _ control. the government tos in wales and northern ireland have yet - control. the government tos in wales and northern ireland have yet to - and northern ireland have yet to unveil their plans. scottish ministers say they are on track to lift remaining restrictions next month. hugh pym, bbc news.

covid rules are also to be relaxed in england's schools, with the present system of sending whole �*bubbles' home after a positive case set to be scrapped at the end of term. after that, children will only have to isolate if they test positive. new figures show that pupil absence in england due to covid has hit a new high since all students returned to school in march this year. they show that more than 640,000 pupils in england were not in school due to covid last week, under 10% of those — 62,000 of those have confirmed or suspected covid. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. this is west horton high school in bolton, an area which has had some of the highest rates of covid in the country. over the past few months, the school has been part of a clinical trial. instead of bubbles being sent home to isolate, children are sent here for daily tests. during the october to christmas period, we sent home

masses of students, some students six or seven times in isolation within that period of time. we are keen to avoid that situation again, so when the clinical trial came along to allow us to keep the students in school with the daily contact testing, we volunteered. so, with that, we've managed to keep well over 500 students in the building that would have been sent home. today, the government has announced that many restrictions, such as staggered starts and social distancing in schools, will be lifted, and bubbles will be scrapped. we recognise that the system of the bubbles and isolation is causing disruption to many children's education. that is why we will be ending bubbles and transferring contact tracing to the nhs test and trace system for early years settings, schools and colleges. you didn't get it. see if you can hear that now. there are also plans to move back to the exam system next year, but these pupils say the disruption caused has put them at a

disadvantage. we've missed months of education, in places like bolton where it's heavily populated. you see that we are isolating more often, so we are missing out on much more education. lost time in school has had a major impact on learning and on children's well—being. labour said it's glad the chaotic bubble system is ending, but says there is a risk that today's announcement will drive up infections in schools. at this primary school, there are safety concerns from teachers, parents and pupils. i think it's a complicated issue. in terms of missed learning and health, i thoroughly welcome it. the children will still be in school. but then when it comes to the anxieties of parents and teachers, of potentially having a child in school with the virus that's dormant, and the impact on their health, that's going to be very, very challenging to manage that. the government hopes in september schools in england will return to normality as we learn to live with

in northern ireland, pupils will continue to be offered two lateral flow tests a week. the government hopes in september schools will be able to return to normality. the dilemma of keeping schools safe while minimising the disruption means there are no easy answers. elaine dunkley, bbc news. the latest official figures show that in the past 24 hours 37 deaths were reported, and 28,773 new infections were recorded across the uk. on average, there've been 26,632 new cases per day in the uk in the past week. more than 76,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24—hour period. almost 45.5 million people have now had theirfirstjab — that's 86.2% of uk adults. nearly 148,000 had their second dose, which means that nearly 33.9 million people are now fully vaccinated — that's 64.3% of uk adults.

0ur deputy political editor, vicki young, joins me now from westminster. cases are on the rise, ministers say, so what are the risk for the government in dropping restrictions? irate for the government in dropping restrictions?— for the government in dropping restrictions? ~ ., ., , ., ., restrictions? we have got used to a attern restrictions? we have got used to a pattern during _ restrictions? we have got used to a pattern during the _ restrictions? we have got used to a pattern during the pandemic, - restrictions? we have got used to a i pattern during the pandemic, haven't we? cases rise and restrictions are brought in, yet this time the government are doing the exact opposite. we government are doing the exact opposite. saying daily cases could secretary saying daily cases could get to 100,000. vaccine gives a

in a north london park injune last year. bibaa henry — who was 46 — and 27—year—old nicole smallman were killed at fryent country park in wembley after celebrating a birthday. the jury at the old bailey heard that 19—year—old danyal hussein stabbed them at random after he signed a mythical pact to sacrifice women in exchange for winning the lottery. june kelly reports.

first mike henry on the left and nicole smallman out together during the first lockdown. on a summer evening with friends, they were celebrating bibaa's birthday in the park. but as she gave a sign of peace, there was a sinister presence close by. danyal hussein was lying in wait, watching them. he was armed with a knife because, in his words, his intention was to sacrifice women. he is believed to have attacked bibaa first. he stabbed her eight times. nicole saw what he had done to his sister and put up a fight. ——nicole saw what he had done to her sister and put up a fight. she was stabbed 28 times. today, their mother and all their close family were in court to see the cooler convicted. this close family were in court to see the cooler convicted.— the cooler convicted. this is an unbelievable _ the cooler convicted. this is an unbelievable day _ the cooler convicted. this is an unbelievable day for _ the cooler convicted. this is an unbelievable day for us. - the cooler convicted. this is an | unbelievable day for us. today, the cooler convicted. this is an - unbelievable day for us. today, we remember our girls as the wonderful, strong women they were. and we hope

that some good will come out of this horrible story. thank you. you that some good will come out of this horrible story. thank you.— horrible story. thank you. you are under arrest. _ horrible story. thank you. you are under arrest, come _ horrible story. thank you. you are under arrest, come out. _ horrible story. thank you. you are under arrest, come out. keep - horrible story. thank you. you are - under arrest, come out. keep walking towards _ under arrest, come out. keep walking towards me — after danyal hussein was arrested, police discovered a satanic plan in a note in his bedroom. it was a deal with a demon from hell. and it was signed in his own blood. he wrote that he was prepared to "perform a minimum of six sacrifices" every six months and "sacrifice only women." and he was clear what he wanted in return — a lottery win. under the heading, "for me," he wrote, "win the mega millions superjackpot." 24 hours after he killed the sisters, he began buying lottery tickets. i want to pay tribute to the family of nicole and bibaa. they have acted

with the utmost dignity throughout this investigation and trial. this investigation has touched all of us so deeply and we are glad that the jury so deeply and we are glad that the jury saw through danyal hussein's ridiculous denials.— ridiculous denials. today, the family were — ridiculous denials. today, the family were full _ ridiculous denials. today, the family were full of _ ridiculous denials. today, the family were full of praise - ridiculous denials. today, the family were full of praise for. ridiculous denials. today, the i family were full of praise for the detectives who brought danyal hussein to justice. as a result of this case, two police officers who are not part of the investigation team are facing criminal charges. they are accused of taking photographs of the murder scene and sharing them with colleagues on social media. in life, first mike henry and nicole smallman shared that special sister bond. their family and all those who love them are now forced to live their lives contemplating everything that has been lost. june kelly, bbc news, at the old bailey. the time is 6:15pm. our top story this evening.

people in england who have been fully vaccinated will not have to self—isolate after a close coronavirus contact from august to 16th on the danish football team have arrived in the uk ahead of their semifinal against england tomorrow. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel — 0n the cusp of greatness. mark cavendish wins the 33rd tour de france stage of his career to bring him within one of the all—time record. the owner of vauxhall has confirmed plans to build electric vans at its ellesmere port plant in cheshire. stellantis has received financial support from the government towards its 100 million pound investment. the future of the plant had been in doubt after the company scrapped plans to build its new astra model there — and the decision will safeguard more than 1,000 factoryjobs. our business co—respondent colletta smith is there for us this evening.

hi, it is a huge relief for all of the workforce based here whose jobs have been hanging in the balance for the last couple of years after successive takeovers of the company, then brexit uncertainty and the decision to end production of the astra here, so the shift to electric vehicle production is not only a big economic boost to the whole region, but also a change in the landscape for the car industry as a whole. and that will impact everyone who works in the sector, no matter how big or small business. the car industry has been straddling old and new technologies for years. no matter how small the business. the mechanics you can fix electric and hybrid as well as diesel and petrol. down the road in the vauxhall plant, they are making the same shift, stopping production of the astra and moving to electric van

production. van sales have been skyrocketing in the last year with so many more delivery vehicles on the road. they will all have to be electric in the next nine years, and vauxhall are hoping to mop up the market. we vauxhall are hoping to mop up the market. ~ ., ., , market. we will have a fully electric line-up _ market. we will have a fully electric line-up of _ market. we will have a fully electric line-up of electric i electric line—up of electric vehicles in the next two months, so that's three models in the heartland of the van market with full electrification, so we are confident that we will grow. last electrification, so we are confident that we will grow.— electrification, so we are confident that we will grow. last week it was a big government _ that we will grow. last week it was a big government investment - that we will grow. last week it was a big government investment for i a big government investment for nissan in sunderland and today it is money for vauxhall, but they won't say how much. the batteries themselves will be made in france and germany but the vans will be constructed here. the government need announcements like this to keep jobs and make sure we hit those emissions targets. tt is jobs and make sure we hit those emissions targets.— emissions targets. it is a transition _ emissions targets. it is a transition from _ emissions targets. it is a transition from the - emissions targets. it is a transition from the kinds j emissions targets. it is a i transition from the kinds of vehicles _ transition from the kinds of vehicles that were made historically over 60 _ vehicles that were made historically over 60 years here, and now we have -ot over 60 years here, and now we have got electric— over 60 years here, and now we have got electric vehicles, we have got what _ got electric vehicles, we have got what people call a green industrial revolution— what people call a green industrial revolution and i think this is a new chauten _ revolution and i think this is a new chater. , ., v revolution and i think this is a new chater. �*, , revolution and i think this is a new chater. �*, revolution and i think this is a new chater. ., ., , chapter. john's company are already su -l in:

chapter. john's company are already supplying electric— chapter. john's company are already supplying electric fleet _ chapter. john's company are already supplying electric fleet of _ chapter. john's company are already supplying electric fleet of vans - chapter. john's company are already supplying electric fleet of vans but l supplying electric fleet of vans but his options have been limited because there's not many electric models on the market. the because there's not many electric models on the market. the uptake has been really strong, _ models on the market. the uptake has been really strong, especially - models on the market. the uptake has been really strong, especially in - been really strong, especially in the last couple of years with the government saying that we need to take away the emission vehicles. a lot of people are buying into it because of the cost saving as well as the environment saving, you know? investment decisions by big car manufacturers have basically been paused for the last couple of years because of brexit, so the hope now is that here in the uk we can put our foot is that here in the uk we can put ourfoot on is that here in the uk we can put our foot on the accelerator quick enough to catch up with our european neighbours. aha, enough to catch up with our european neiuhbours. ~ _, , enough to catch up with our european neiuhbours. . .., , ., enough to catch up with our european neiuhbours. �* , ., , . , enough to catch up with our european neiuhbours. �* , ., , ., ., neighbours. a couple of years ago we went to amsterdam _ neighbours. a couple of years ago we went to amsterdam and _ neighbours. a couple of years ago we went to amsterdam and you - neighbours. a couple of years ago we went to amsterdam and you saw- neighbours. a couple of years ago we went to amsterdam and you saw all. neighbours. a couple of years ago we | went to amsterdam and you saw all of the charging points on the lamp post and you _ the charging points on the lamp post and you could charge your car basically— and you could charge your car basically anywhere. the facilities were _ basically anywhere. the facilities were there and that is what it needs in the _ were there and that is what it needs in the uk _ were there and that is what it needs in the uk it— were there and that is what it needs in the uk. it needs the government to get— in the uk. it needs the government to get behind it and build more infrastructure for the electric cars — infrastructure for the electric cars. ., . , " infrastructure for the electric cars. , ~ , , cars. places like this will see the real impact _ cars. places like this will see the real impact of— cars. places like this will see the real impact of today's _ cars. places like this will see the - real impact of today's announcement in the years ahead. reassuring customers and repairing and testing the vehicles of the future, but they

are already geared up for the changes. last month, the government apologised to victims of rape for the record low conviction rate in england and wales. one of the problems in securing convictions is the way in which evidence is gathered from victims' mobile phones. the policing bill currently making its way through parliament sets limits on the extent to which police can request personal information from victims. but the victims commissioner dame vera baird says it doesn't go far enough. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds has this report. when sarah jenkin reported when sarahjenkin reported to police she had been rates, she received a request familiar to many people who make allegations. t request familiar to many people who make allegations.— make allegations. i had pieces of -a er make allegations. i had pieces of --aer ut make allegations. i had pieces of paper put in _ make allegations. i had pieces of paper put in front _ make allegations. i had pieces of paper put in front of _ make allegations. i had pieces of paper put in front of me - make allegations. i had pieces of paper put in front of me saying, l paper put in front of me saying, look, we need to get data from your phone and we need your medical records, can you sign this? saying that you agree to that. she records, can you sign this? saying that you agree to that.— that you agree to that. she felt prosecutors — that you agree to that. she felt prosecutors were _ that you agree to that. she felt prosecutors were focusing - that you agree to that. she felt prosecutors were focusing on l that you agree to that. she felt i prosecutors were focusing on her. they seemed, it certainly in my

case, to be using this information as a way to try to discredit me, discredit my account, imply that i'm not a credible witness. this discredit my account, imply that i'm not a credible witness.— not a credible witness. this sort of thin led not a credible witness. this sort of thing led to _ not a credible witness. this sort of thing led to a _ not a credible witness. this sort of thing led to a government - not a credible witness. this sort of thing led to a government review. not a credible witness. this sort of| thing led to a government review of rate investigations, and last month, this... , ., this... the first thing i need to sa i this. .. the first thing i need to say i think— this... the first thing i need to say i think is — this... the first thing i need to say i think is sorry. _ this... the first thing i need to say i think is sorry. it's - this... the first thing i need to say i think is sorry. it's not - this... the first thing i need to i say i think is sorry. it's not good enough — say i think is sorry. it's not good enough. we've got to do a lot hetter~ — enough. we've got to do a lot better. . , ., , better. new laws are being considered _ better. new laws are being considered to _ better. new laws are being considered to limit - better. new laws are being considered to limit the - better. new laws are being - considered to limit the information police can obtain. it would have to be provided voluntarily and be necessary and proportionate to the investigation. but now the victims commissioner has told the bbc she is deeply worried. the commissioner has told the bbc she is deeply worried-— deeply worried. the apology is undermined _ deeply worried. the apology is undermined completely - deeply worried. the apology is undermined completely by - deeply worried. the apology is - undermined completely by pursuing this legislation. _ undermined completely by pursuing this legislation. she _ undermined completely by pursuing this legislation.— this legislation. she says it won't revent this legislation. she says it won't prevent whole — this legislation. she says it won't prevent whole phones _ this legislation. she says it won't prevent whole phones being - prevent whole phones being downloaded. tt prevent whole phones being downloaded.— prevent whole phones being downloaded. it is definitely a backward step _ downloaded. it is definitely a backward step and _ downloaded. it is definitely a backward step and it - downloaded. it is definitely a l backward step and it definitely clashes — backward step and it definitely clashes with _ backward step and it definitely clashes with the _ backward step and it definitely clashes with the apology - backward step and it definitely clashes with the apology from | clashes with the apology from ministers _ clashes with the apology from ministers and _ clashes with the apology from ministers and with _ clashes with the apology from ministers and with the -

clashes with the apology from l ministers and with the intention clashes with the apology from - ministers and with the intention in the rate _ ministers and with the intention in the rate review— ministers and with the intention in the rate review to _ ministers and with the intention in the rate review to focus _ ministers and with the intention in the rate review to focus on - ministers and with the intention in the rate review to focus on the - the rate review to focus on the defendant _ the rate review to focus on the defendant and _ the rate review to focus on the defendant and less _ the rate review to focus on the defendant and less on - the rate review to focus on the defendant and less on the - defendant and less on the complainant. _ defendant and less on the complainant.— defendant and less on the comlainant. ,, . ,, ., complainant. she wants stronger safe . uards complainant. she wants stronger safeguards and _ complainant. she wants stronger safeguards and agreement - complainant. she wants stronger safeguards and agreement to - complainant. she wants stronger safeguards and agreement to be| safeguards and agreement to be provided explicitly and unambiguously in writing and it must be for police to investigate a specific, relevant line of enquiry. the home office insists that the new laws will be backed up by a police code of conduct. but sarah says it was not the police who were pushing for disclosure of her personal information. it was the prosecutors, the crown prosecution service, an organisation accused of trying to get rid of rape cases where there is not a clear chance of a conviction. the cps says her case was carefully reviewed bit did not meet the legal test for prosecution, a decision she struggles with. t test for prosecution, a decision she struggles with-— struggles with. i feel very angry about what _ struggles with. i feel very angry about what has _ struggles with. i feel very angry about what has happened, - struggles with. i feel very angry about what has happened, with| struggles with. i feel very angry . about what has happened, with the trauma that i have suffered directly from the treatment of particular aspects of the criminaljustice

system. it is unbelievable. that was sarah jenkin — system. it is unbelievable. that was sarah jenkin ending _ system. it is unbelievable. that was sarah jenkin ending that _ system. it is unbelievable. that was sarah jenkin ending that report. - let's take a look at some of today's other news. a second man has appeared in court charged with assaulting england's chief medical officer professor chris whitty. jonathan chew faces a charge of assault by beating professor whitty in a central london park. he has also been charged with wilfully obstructing a police officer. he made no plea or declaration. lewis hughes was charged with common assault last week. the health minister, lord bethell, is formally under investigation over a complaint that he sponsored a parliamentary pass for the aide matt hancock was caught kissing on cctv. the lords commissioner for standards confirmed that lord bethell was under investigation over his "use of facilities" in relation to gina coladangelo. mr hancock resigned last month over an affair he was having with ms coladangelo. there's just a day to go until england take on denmark in the semi—finals of the euros at wembley. england have won all but one match in the run—up to tomorrow's game,

and they've yet to concede a goal. our sports editor dan roan reports on england's practically perfect tournament so far. shaw, across for sterling! something special has happened with england at these euros. selections have proved a success, strikers have found form... in comes the captain! ..and the defence, well, it's yet to even concede a goal, the squad savouring every moment. the confidence is flying, the beliefs there and i think the most important thing is we're really enjoying this journey. it obviously shows as well on the pitch, with the way we perform and, of course, celebrating. you know, it's just another massive game, one we also need to enjoy. england had theirfinal training session earlier before travelling to london for tomorrow's momentous match. gareth southgate and several of his players suffered the pain of losing a semifinal at the last world cup. but many sense that this time,

it'll be different. this is a better team, much better players, much greater strength in the squad. he's a terrific leader, he's very thoughtful, he's incredibly intelligent, and i think he's gained the trust of the team and the trust of the nation over the last few weeks. england know they'll never have a better chance of reaching the final of a major tournament for the first time since 1966, returning here to wembley, in front of another increased crowd of 60,000. opponents denmark may be underdogs, but they're also dangerous. driven by a sense of destiny after the cardiac arrest suffered by christian eriksen in their opening match, the team has become one of the stories of the tournament, now intent on going all the way. good hit, good goal! we almost lost our best player, our best friend, the heart of the team. we tried to fight the best we have learned through these emotions. we have played fantastic football.

we have shown who we are. i'm very proud of these boys. and so is the country — this what it meant to denmark's fans as they made it through to the semifinal. today here in copenhagen, confidence. after we beat england tomorrow, there's nothing that's going to stop us. and what us danes are so proud of is our viking heritage, and we're going to come attack england like we did back in the old days. it came as a surprise for me as well that so many of my friends that didn't even know anything about footballjust got so into it when the games began, and i think that that's just so great. but having cruised into the semifinals, hope has turned to expectation for england. and footballing history beckons. dan roan, bbc news, wembley. our sports correspondent natalie pirks is at wembley for us where italy are taking on spain tonight. natalie? well, this is one of the

most intense _ natalie? well, this is one of the most intense rivalries _ natalie? well, this is one of the most intense rivalries in - natalie? well, this is one of the most intense rivalries in world l most intense rivalries in world football. they have played each other ten times in international tournaments alone on the balance of powers has swung back and forward. spain got the better of italy in the euro 2012 final, but it is italy who have really impressed in this tournament and they are on a 32 unbeaten run and it is amazing to think that this side did not even reach the 2018 world cup. roberto mancini has come in and really turned their fortunes around. 63,000 allowed into night and as of this morning, 58,000 tickets had been sold and they have all gone to uk residents because of covid restrictions, as england saw in rome on sunday but they are quite noisy and we are in the italy end and there is a flag that says it is coming home, crossed out with it is coming home, crossed out with it is coming to rome. italy are the favourites with the bookmakers and england and denmark will be watching this one very closely tonight, obviously. 18—year—old emma radacanu who had

to withdraw from her fourth round match at wimbledon last night due to medical reasons has said today she's feeling much better. the world 338 said she does not know what caused her to feel unwell but she's had the best week of her life playing in phenomenal form in front of the crowds at the all england club. our sports correspondent joe wilson has more. every form of weather passed over wimbledon today, but where was our tennis sunshine? the brightest young british player we'd seen here for years, we worried for emma radacanu after the manner of her departure last night. well, this afternoon, she gave her account of what happened, speaking to the bbc from the players hotel — dressed, you'll notice, for a different sport. i found it very difficult to regulate my breathing. i think that it was emphasised by some very long rallies that we had towards the end of the first set, which made it tough for me to keep my composure and the breathing in check, and then at the beginning of the second set

was when i struggled with it the most and i called the trainer on. i don't know what caused it. i think that it was a combination of, you know, everything that has gone on behind the scenes in the last week and an accumulation of the excitement, the buzz and i think it's a great learning experience for me going forwards. it's a great step forward, and now next time, hopefully i'll be better prepared. well, let's remember emma radacanu won three matches at wimbledon, and those are the memories she seems determined to keep. i've had the best time of my life. i mean, this whole week has been absolutely incredible. i've neverfelt support like it. i'm just so, so grateful for every single person who cheered me on during the matches and all of the messages that i received. so, no emma raducanu, but the quarterfinals and folded with some new names. karolina pliskova through

to her first semifinal new names. karolina pliskova through to herfirst semifinal and new names. karolina pliskova through to her first semifinal and the same goes for sabalenka of belarus. angelique kerber has won wimbledon before and is delighted to reach another semifinal and may be a bit surprised. you might recall emma raducanu's opponent last night, but she was beaten today by ashleigh barty, the number one seed. ashleigh barty, the number one seed. ashleigh barty could be a good role model for emma raducanu and soak at marcus rashford, who said today he had experienced something similar to what emma enjoyed when he played for the england under 16 is and said he had never experienced it again. as for wimbledon 2day, a good day to have a roof. raining at wimbledon. what is the outlook now? here's tomasz schafernaker. more showers in the forecast for wimbledon and wembley as well, so typically british weather on the way. let me show you the bigger

picture and what is happening across our part of the world in the last 24 hours or so. look at this big dip in thejet stream which hours or so. look at this big dip in the jet stream which helped develop this low—pressure which swept across the country in the last day or so bringing us a fair bit of rain and strong winds across southern areas and here is the schematic of how the jet stream works and you can see the dip which brings the cooler air from the north but deflects the warmth towards eastern europe and this is where some of his, and this is our summer with the colder weather coming in from northern climes so cold air is one of the reasons why we see the showers developing and the strength of the sunshine in the southern alps helps to bubble up the shower clouds which are only so big and some will linger through the night and they are there at 5am and there are all the weather fronts across scotland and may be some persistent rain, so low—pressure not right over us tomorrow but close enough to drive the weather and remember this is fairly cool air,

relatively speaking, over us, so as we go through