england are into the final of a first major men's tournament in 55 years. schmeichel saves. harry kane is there to follow in! after a dramatic extra—time win against denmark last night, the team now faces italy at wembley on sunday. to bring that happiness and to bring that excitement and to continue the journey for another four days. you know, we're here to the end, we didn't want to go home yet, and we know we've got everybody with us. around the country — the celebrations went on long into the night. who'd have thought this, you know, like, six months ago, in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic.

this is just what the country needed. we'll have reaction from around the country, and we'll be live in wembley and rome. also this lunchtime: no more quarantine for uk residents who are double—jabbed, when they return to england from amber list countries this summer — that includes destinations like portugal and greece. as one of the world's most vaccinated countries, we must use these advantages to restore many of these advantages to restore many of the freedoms that have been lost over recent months. the number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england rises to a new record high — of more than five million. and: you're invited to picnic at the palace — we tour the gardens of buckingham palace as they're opened to the public for the summe. and coming up on the bbc news channel, world number one ashleigh barty heads a wimbledon semifinal field that includes

a former number one, a former champion and the big hitting second seed. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the wait is finally over, and england fans are daring to dream — after a dramatic extra time 2—1win against denmark in the semifinals of the euros. the crucial goal was scored by captain, harry kane, after he'd missed a penalty. more than 25 million people watched the action on tv, making it one of the most watched broadcasts in the last decade. england now face italy at wembley on sunday, in their first major men's final

since — yes, you guessed it — 1966. our sports correspondent, andy swiss, was watching last night's game. a night for heroes and for history. sweet caroline has surely never sounded sweeter. at last a major final beckons for england and whether it was the players or the supporters, the emotion and the elation were plain to see. coming home! it's _ elation were plain to see. coming home! it's fantastic. _ elation were plain to see. coming home! it's fantastic. i— elation were plain to see. coming home! it's fantastic. i am - elation were plain to see. comingl home! it's fantastic. i am amazed, elation were plain to see. coming i home! it's fantastic. i am amazed, i neverthought_ home! it's fantastic. i am amazed, i never thought they _ home! it's fantastic. i am amazed, i never thought they would _ home! it's fantastic. i am amazed, i never thought they would get - home! it's fantastic. i am amazed, i never thought they would get this . never thought they would get this far. never thought they would get this far~ ii— never thought they would get this far. , . ., ., | never thought they would get this fan— i can't - far. it is coming home! i can't believe it- _ far. it is coming home! i can't believe it. but _ far. it is coming home! i can't believe it. but earlier, - far. it is coming home! i can't believe it. but earlier, what i far. it is coming home! i can't - believe it. but earlier, what nerve shredding tension as england's optimism was soon silenced. do not breathe the head. soon england were level. ., .,

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morning _ that one. it is very much the morning after— that one. it is very much the morning after the _ that one. it is very much the morning after the night - that one. it is very much the l morning after the night before that one. it is very much the - morning after the night before here at wembley but come sunday, the fans will be back in their thousands hoping to see england take one final step to greatness. even their manager, normally so calm and composed, was showing his passion last night. gareth southgate has united players and supporters on what has already been some journey. he has given everyone a bit of hope, something to cling on to. it has been such a difficult 18 months for everyone and whatever happens on sunday, and we all have our fingers crossed that england can win this, but whatever happens he should feel very, very proud. find but whatever happens he should feel very. very proud-— very, very proud. and “ust in case he had forgotten, _ very, very proud. and “ust in case he had forgotten, not _ very, very proud. and just in case he had forgotten, not since - very, very proud. and just in case he had forgotten, not since the l very, very proud. and just in case i he had forgotten, not since the 1966 world cup have england won a major trophy but decades of disappointment have now been replaced by hope. this is for the next — have now been replaced by hope. ti 3 is for the next generation now. young people watching this, tune in and enjoy it and fingers crossed, we

can do it. this is a very good italian team, but we have the ability to beat them.- italian team, but we have the ability to beat them. now only italy stand between _ ability to beat them. now only italy stand between england _ ability to beat them. now only italy stand between england and - ability to beat them. now only italy stand between england and that. stand between england and that elusive glory. football is coming home, they say. well, it has never been closer. andy swiss, bbc news, wembley. more than 60,000 fans were allowed into wembley stadium for the match. and millions who couldn't make it to london packed out pubs, fanzones and living rooms across the country — as simon jones reports. pure joy on the streets of london. accompanied by more than just a little relief. even if getting home after the match wasn't proving easy. in newcastle, the final whistle signalled confirmation that england had made the final. and in preston, a familiar refrain. # football's coming home! it means the world to me.

it means the world, absolute world to me. what a team. the team spirit, everything. they believed it and they never gave in, did they? _ in croydon, celebrations as the goals went in, followed by a party that went on long into the night and the fans already looking forward to sunday and that clash with italy. we're in the final. england are in the final for the first time in, who cares, how many years. there is a sense that last night's win is what the country has been crying out for. who would have thought this, like, six months ago, in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. this isjust what the country needed. absolutely brilliant. absolutely fantastic. this is a team that has caught the country's imagination. one of its biggest stars, mason mount, even found time to give his shirt to an adoring fan.

and praise too from the prime minister. it's just euphoric. absolutely extraordinary. so i congratulate gareth southgate and the whole team. i thought they were stunning and obviously wishing them all the very best for sunday. and this morning at raheem sterling's former primary school in the shadow of wembley, despite the late night, the potential stars of the future were feeling inspired. he is a role model. his work ethic is amazing. even in the 117th minute, he was running down the players, making them tired. he's that sort of player, never gives up. spare a thought for the danish fans. their side gave so much but it wasn't enough. 0ne family from copenhagen, with a danish mum and an english dad, held a party with mixed emotions.

i can't lie, i was mostly on the danish side because it is my mother country, so i was hoping for the danish win, but i wasn't angry at the english team. they played well. and it was nice also, if we had only been danish people in the house, it would have been, hm, but it was happy to see the other guys happy, so it was a party anyway. and this was england's moment. something to savour before the players and the fans do it all again in just three days' time. simon jones, bbc news. in a moment, we will speak to 0lly foster at st george's park and mark lowen in rome, but first to john watson at wembley. you were there last night. maybe you haven't gone home. what an experience. 60,000 or so people who were allowed into wembley.

absolutely. good afternoon. what an occasion, what a moment for those 60,000 fans here at wembley last night. to see england reach the final. farfrom straightforward night. to see england reach the final. far from straightforward when you compare it to that victory against ukraine. but england are conceding theirfirst against ukraine. but england are conceding their first goal in this tournament and perhaps that is just the challenge they need when you consider they will face the tough task and ensuring they are perhaps fully prepared as they head into the final against italy on sunday. it was a huge moment and you got a sense apps england are now is reshaping the history that has followed this gene into the tournament, when you and the near misses and then gareth southgate missing his penalty here as a player at euro 96 and going out in the semifinals of the last world cup. you wonder if the images we saw on the pitch after the final whistle, perhaps england are starting to do

that. we saw declan rice being carried on the back of harry maguire, then of course gareth southgate applauding the fans at the final whistle. southgate applauding the fans at the finalwhistle. he southgate applauding the fans at the final whistle. he now, after that disappointment of euro 96, has a shot of glory and the fans will be packing here again in the hope that at long last, england can emulate the achievements of that 1966 world cup winning side.— 0lly foster is at england's training base, have you seen them today? they are hidden away — have you seen them today? they are hidden away from _ have you seen them today? they are hidden away from us, _ have you seen them today? they are hidden away from us, jane. - have you seen them today? they are hidden away from us, jane. it - have you seen them today? they are hidden away from us, jane. it is - hidden away from us, jane. it is perfect, an oasis of calm after the cauldron of wembley stadium as these players prepare for what is going to be the most important match of their lives. they only got away from wembley at about midnight, they got back here at 2:30 a:m.. what did they do? the restaurant staff were waiting for them and they had chips

and pasta and roast chicken waiting for them and then it was time for bed. it is a rest and recovery day, it probably is after that diet for those players that started against denmark. what we will see is a light training session from the substitutes and the rest of the squad done on the so bobby charlton pitch. when we drive in here, it is sir alf ramsey way, so many echoes of 1966 everywhere here. of course there are because that is, until now perhaps, sunday, england's greatest moment and you fill every corner of this complex should england beat italy on sunday will be named after every one of these players, and i am sure they will be a very special place reserved for gareth southgate and what he has done for this team over the past few weeks and the last few years and how they have developed. what they will be doing now, yes, they have watched italy but gareth southgate will be going

over the italian team in the minutest of details. they only have two full days of training to prepare but you just know that every player trusts gareth southgate and how he will set them up for that euro final. �* , ., ., will set them up for that euro final. �*, ., ., ., , ~ ., final. let's go to italy. mark, what is bein: final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said _ final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where _ final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where you _ final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where you are - final. let's go to italy. mark, what is being said where you are aboutl is being said where you are about sunday night's game? italya is being said where you are about sunday night's game?— sunday night's game? italy are feelin: sunday night's game? italy are feeling confident _ sunday night's game? italy are feeling confident but _ sunday night's game? italy are feeling confident but realistic. sunday night's game? italy arel feeling confident but realistic as well. as one newspaper here put it today, england is our most feared opponent. they know they are up against a very strong english side which has home advantage. member, most italians won't be able to travel from here to wembley because of the need for quarantine in the uk, although there are plans for 1000 italian fans to travel from here in a special bubble to see sunday night's game. 0n the plus side for italy, this is a team unbeaten in the last 33 games, they

have won the last 1a and roberto mancini knows england well. he managed manchester city for four years and, this is a country, a team that believes in itself. as one paper put it, we don'tjust score goals, we score goals beautifully. we are a country of beauty, there is no such thing as a badly dressed italian, just some italians who choose not to dress well. ascetics alone won't win it for italy on sunday but this will be a worthy opponent for england in sunday's beautiful game. england's euro 2020 progress could be behind infections rising faster among men than women in the last two weeks. the react study by imperial college london tested more than 117,000 volunteers across england between 24thjune and 5thjuly. it found men were 30% more likely than the women to test positive for covid.

we get the latest out one covid—19 because uk residents who have had both doses of a coded vaccine will be allowed to travel to and bliss countries without needing to quarantine when they return to england. the transport secretary grant shapps has told the commons that the changes will take effect on july 19th. children under 18 will also not need to self—isolate. the other uk nations are yet to decide whether they'll introduce similar rules. here's our transport correspondent caroline davies. 0nejab, twojabs 0ne jab, two jabs common no jab. for the last few months it's made no difference to the rules you have to follow when you travel from another country to the uk. that depends on the traffic light system and whether the traffic light system and whether the country you are coming from his green, amber or red macro, but things are about to change. from the 19th ofjuly anyone fully vaccinated

doesn't need to quarantine when they travel from amber list countries to england, but they will still need to take a test before they travel and another pcr test on arrival. under 18 is won't need to quarantine at all. underfours won't 18 is won't need to quarantine at all. under fours won't need to take any test, 5—11 —year—olds will take any test, 5—11 —year—olds will take a pcr test after they arrive and 11-17 a pcr test after they arrive and 11—17 —year—olds will need to take a predeparture 11—17 —year—olds will need to take a predepa rtu re test 11—17 —year—olds will need to take a predeparture test and a pcr test. for now this is only open to those jabbed in the uk. it’s for now this is only open to those jabbed in the uk.— jabbed in the uk. it's not “ust of course about i jabbed in the uk. it's not “ust of course about holidays, h jabbed in the uk. it's notjust of course about holidays, eager i jabbed in the uk. it's notjust of course about holidays, eager asj jabbed in the uk. it's notjust of. course about holidays, eager as we are i'm sure for time in the sun, but this is also about reuniting families who have been apart throughout this pandemic. it's about helping businesses to trade and grow and it's about supporting aviation, and it's about supporting aviation, a sector which hundreds of thousands ofjobs rely on. that a sector which hundreds of thousands ofjobs rely on— of jobs rely on. at the moment most countries in — of jobs rely on. at the moment most countries in the _ of jobs rely on. at the moment most countries in the world _ of jobs rely on. at the moment most countries in the world are _ of jobs rely on. at the moment most countries in the world are on - of jobs rely on. at the moment most countries in the world are on the - countries in the world are on the amber list including spain, greece and the usa. the industry hope bookings will now go up for summer trips. i bookings will now go up for summer tri s. ., �* , . bookings will now go up for summer tris. ~ �*, . , , trips. i think it's a huge step in the riaht

trips. i think it's a huge step in the right direction _ trips. i think it's a huge step in the right direction and - trips. i think it's a huge step in the right direction and perfectl the right direction and perfect timing for all of those people who booked a holiday in 2019, couldn't take it in 2020, had it transferred to this year and have been sitting there with their fingers crossed. but it's not the news and some were hoping for. melanie lives in california and hasn't seen her daughter alana since she left for drama school in london in september. before christmas, melanie's husband thomas died and alana couldn't come back for her father's funeral. melanie can't quarantine because of her work and because she's been vaccinated in the us, for now she isn't included in this policy. it’s isn't included in this policy. it's “ust isn't included in this policy. it�*s just heartbreaking, sorry. it keeps, you know, everything keeps being road blocked in some way. what you know, everything keeps being road blocked in some way. what would it mean to you — road blocked in some way. what would it mean to you if— road blocked in some way. what would it mean to you if the _ road blocked in some way. what would it mean to you if the rules _ road blocked in some way. what would it mean to you if the rules did - it mean to you if the rules did change? it it mean to you if the rules did chance? ., ., , change? it would mean everything. i miss her so — change? it would mean everything. i miss her so much. _ change? it would mean everything. i miss her so much. we _ change? it would mean everything. i miss her so much. we are _ change? it would mean everything. i miss her so much. we are best - miss her so much. we are best friends and i'm missing my right arm, you know, it's very difficult

and i want to see her more than anything. and i want to see her more than an hina. ., ., , and i want to see her more than an hina. ., anything. the government has said it will look at whether _ anything. the government has said it will look at whether it's _ anything. the government has said it will look at whether it's possible - will look at whether it's possible to phase—in people jabbed in other countries over the summer. some are still urging caution about opening up. we still urging caution about opening u, . still urging caution about opening up. we can open travel but we have to have the — up. we can open travel but we have to have the right _ up. we can open travel but we have to have the right safety _ up. we can open travel but we have to have the right safety measures l up. we can open travel but we have| to have the right safety measures in place, such as a good testing regime to capture people who bring the virus back from their holidays with. this is about what happens when entering the uk, whether other uk countries will let uk travellers in what is another matter. the policy will change travel this summer but there will be questions about what happens to all of those people who are not fully vaccinated who may feel left behind. caroline davies, bbc news. the number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in england has risen to a new record high. 5.3 million people were waiting at the end of may, according to nhs england. accident and emergency departments are seeing as many patients as they did before the pandemic. 0ur health correspondent katharine da costa has been looking at the figures.

in terms of routine treatment, and other high?— in terms of routine treatment, and other hiah? , , ., .,, ., ., , other high? yes, planned operations have been badly _ other high? yes, planned operations have been badly affected _ other high? yes, planned operations have been badly affected as - have been badly affected as hospitals have rapidly had to expand capacity to deal with surging covid patients, but there is some good news for waiting lists. the number of patients waiting more than a year fell by 50,000 for the second month in a row, but there are still more than 330,000 patients waiting more than 330,000 patients waiting more than 52 weeks. compare that to 1600 who were waiting that long before the start of the pandemic. now, nhs staff are working flat out to clear the backlog is. at the same time they are seeing very busy a&e departments. 0verall units are seen as many patients as they did before the pandemic, more than 2.1 million patients visited injune, similar to levels seen injune 2019. major a&e units recorded the busiest month on

record and nhs england has urged people to call 111 first so they get the right service. now, the vaccine roll—out means not as many people are being admitted to hospital with covid in this wave but nhs providers, which represents hospital bosses, has warned the rising infection rate which is predicted could hit 100,000 cases a day could slow efforts to tackle the backlog. the organisation says a combination of more staff needing to self—isolate, the need for annual leave and more beds being taken out for covid patients, means real challenges for the health service is like katharine da costa, thank you. the time is1.20. our top story this lunchtime... england are into the final of a first major men's tournament in 55 years — the team now faces italy at wembley on sunday. and coming up — the queen heads to the rovers as she visits one of the most famous streets in the world.

coming up on the bbc news channel, already in the sprinter�*s green jersey at the tour de france, mark cavendish can ride into the history books today. a stage victory would be a record—equalling 34th. do you fancy picnicking at buckingham palace this summer? from tomorrow you can, as the capital's largest private garden is opened to the public. the usual tours of the palace itself have been paused because of the pandemic — but tickets are being sold to explore the 39 acres of grounds. and visitors are encouraged to enjoy their lunch on the lawns. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell packed her picnic blanket and went to look around. right in the heart of london, an oasis of calm which has been enjoyed by the royal family for more than two centuries. it's where successive monarchs have relaxed, played and planted,

as a team of garden tour guides are preparing to explain to visitors. when guests come in and have the opportunity to see the herbaceous border, it's 156 metres long and has exotic plants such as banana trees and strawberry trees, as well as buddleias and sweet peas and foxgloves as well. they'll also be able to see plane trees planted by queen victoria and prince albert themselves, and also you have a great view of the lake. it's three and a half acres, 3 million gallons of water, and they'll see five of our beehives on the main island as well. the palace bees produce 160 jars of honey every year, which are served at royal functions. every week, flowers are picked from this border to make a posy which is placed on her majesty's desk. final preparations are under way for tomorrow's opening. buckingham palace, like every other uk tourist attraction, has been badly hit by the pandemic. it wasn't open at all last year. this year, there are far fewer foreign tourists and the numbers allowed inside are severely restricted. so opening up the gardens makes financial sense.

tickets cost from £16.50 per adult and 100,000 visitors are expected. that's still only around a fifth of the numbers who paid to visit the palace before the pandemic. we haven't been able to open buckingham palace state rooms as we normally might. and therefore this wonderful idea of being able to open the garden publicly, it's going to be the first time that the public are able to flow round the garden, walk across the lawns themselves. we've always offered guided tours to the garden, but this year, there will also be a very special opportunity to picnic as well. yes, visitors will be able to bring their own sandwiches to eat on the palace lawn, taking in the surroundings just as the royals have over the years. sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace garden. the chancellor says the government is looking at what he described as "a more balanced approach" to self—isolation. rishi sunak said he's aware of frustration among businesses about large numbers of employees having to stay at home after being pinged by the tracing app.

he's also been talking about the triple lock on pensions. 0ur economics editor faisal islam is here. talk us through what rishi sunak has been saying this morning? it’s talk us through what rishi sunak has been saying this morning?— been saying this morning? it's clear that businesses _ been saying this morning? it's clear that businesses have _ been saying this morning? it's clear that businesses have expressed - that businesses have expressed frustration over the increased number of staff who have had to isolate because of the contact from the app. this comes on top of existing severe staff shortages for other reasons and the chancellor has recognised that. he has talked of the health secretary about a change that could be made to the app were some sort of more balanced approach, as he put it, so that would have to come in pretty quickly, clearly there are cabinet level discussions about that. another consequence of the pandemic has been on the way in which the state pension is increased year to year. because it's got to track the highest of either prices, earnings or 2.5% under the triple lock policy, as a result of

basically a distortion in the way in which earnings have been calculated during the pandemic, that's due to go during the pandemic, that's due to 9° up during the pandemic, that's due to go up by during the pandemic, that's due to go up by 8% according to the office for budget responsibility, which would cost £3 billion, and we've got the strongest hints this morning from the chancellor that in fact their way in which that triple lock works may be looked at again and we won't see that 8%. this is what the chancellor said this morning. i do recognise people's concerns on this, i think they are completely legitimate and fair concerns to raise and what i would say, when we look at this properly at the appropriate time, your word is the right word, fairness. that will be absolutely driving what we do and we want to make sure that the decisions we make and the systems we have are fair both for pensioners and for taxpayers. stressing fairness for taxpayers, which means that £3 billion bill, when you have other pressures, public sector pay, other patches of the budget, means they are looking at ways to make sure the £3 billion bill doesn't become a reality. faisal islam, thank you very much.

it's women's semifinals day at wimbledon — with three of the four contenders reaching this stage of the tournament for the first time. 0ur sports correspondent laura scott is there. well, not for the first time this fortnight the tennis world is wondering if we've seen the last of one of wimbledon's greatest champions. earlier in the tournament the doubts were about serena williams following her retirement with injury and now we are left questioning whether roger federer will ever play here again and that's notjust because he lost last night but the way he lost in straight sets, and 6—0 in the final set. there was a huge outpouring of emotion as he walked off centre court last night and then his press conference afterwards he made clear he would need to take the next few days to regroup and decide on his future. is that chapter potentially closes, today, there is an opportunity for new ones to be written, with three first timers in the women's semifinal, first upon centre court the world number one ashleigh barty, who is drawing

inspiration from the fellow indigenous australian yvonne ghul are gone, takes on the 2018 champion angelique kerber. then there's the clash of the big hitters, alina pliskova who has yet to drop a set against aryna sabalenka, who has the tiger tattoo on her arm. there will be no shortage of aggression in that semifinal. loryn scott at wimbledon, thank you. —— laurie scott. let's return to wembley, and look ahead to england's final against italy on sunday. john watson is at wembley, we are going to talk to him but we'd like to talk about the economic benefits thrown up by the football. there are predictions of an enormous boost to the economy. the economy could grow

by as much as £10 billion. let's find out more from our business correspondence, ramzan karmali. cheering. not only english football fans celebrating but hundreds of publicans across the country too. it was estimated that over 9.7 .million pints were pulled during the day, and that number is set to be even higher on sunday. euro 2020 has given a much—needed boost to the pub trade but restrictions are still in place and sales could have been even higher. the british beer and pub association say a further 1.7 million pints could have been pulled — a possible hit to takings of £6.5 million. supermarkets have also seen sales rise in the back of euro 2020, with many people celebrating at home rather than the pub. the co—op supermarket expects a million drinks to be sold on sunday alone, but it isn'tjust alcohol sales that are on the rise. anything to do with people getting together with friends and family, so things like sharing bags of snacks, up 30% at the moment, pizzas, massively up, burgers, hugely up.

disposable barbecues, i'm sure over the weekend will be huge. it's all about, as i say, that get—together occasion. before a ball was even kicked economists had predicted the economy would benefit, even with restrictions in place. with estimates of around £150 million more being spent by consumers. but over the last 16 months households have saved almost £200 billion due to the pandemic and spending in the second half of this year could rise even more dramatically. if the football triggers a broader feel—good factor that translates into consumer confidence, then we do know from previous events such as 1996, the euros, the olympics in 2012, that consumer confidence can trigger a pick—up in consumer spending and some of that 200 billion is going to come on stream in terms of the spending on the high streets, you know, hospitality venues, during the second half of the year. whatever the outcome on sunday the impact on the economy will depend much more heavily on whether lockdown restrictions are going to be lifted

as expected on july the 19th. ramzan karmali, bbc news. we are going tojohn, at wembley, is there a scramble for tickets, john?— wembley, is there a scramble for tickets, john? yes, there is, after encland tickets, john? yes, there is, after england made _ tickets, john? yes, there is, after england made it _ tickets, john? yes, there is, after england made it through - tickets, john? yes, there is, after england made it through to - tickets, john? yes, there is, after england made it through to first l england made it through to first major men's final. in 55 years. it's going to be a sell—out. some are made available through uefa's ticketing website but many more are being made available on resale websites despite uefa's best efforts that they not be sold above face value. there was a pair of tickets on sale this morning for as much as £14,000. the english fans will outnumber italian fans due to restrictions on those coming over from italy something that has from italy but something that has frustrated their manager roberto mancini, he is frustrated there will not be more italian fans for the

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