at six: relaxing england and scotland's borders — from next week double—jabbed tourists from the eu and the united states won't have to quarantine on arrival. the changes come into effect in the early hours of monday morning — it's hoped it'll give a much—needed boost to british tourism and allow friends and families to be reunited at last. looking forward to it. you know, just a few short trips to the uk. we are so close here in zurich but it is so far when you know you have to quarantine. but, after being classed as amber—plus, the changes will not apply to travellers arriving from france for now. also tonight: this is wonderful. duncan scott, can

you get the world record? it is gold for great britain. more gold for team gb in tokyo — in 200 metre freestyle relay, as they narrowly miss the world record. but charlotte dujardin does make history as she becomes britain's most decorated female olympian of all time after winning a sixth medal. trying to provide more life opportunities for disabled people — the government unveils 100 pledges, but campaigners say it doesn't go nearly far enough. and how the slate landscape of north west wales has joined the likes of the grand canyon and egypt's pyramids as a unesco world heritage site. and coming up on the bbc news channel: heartbreak for the rowers in the men's fours — a disastrous final for britain, sees them miss a medal and almost crash in tokyo.

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. from monday, england and scotland's covid border controls will be significantly relaxed as people who have been fully vaccinated in either the united states or the european union are finally allowed back in without having to quarantine. under 18s will be exempt as well. international cruise ships will also be allowed to operate again after being shut down in march last year. it's all a much—needed boost for businesses and the travel industry — which have been losing billions of pounds since the start of the pandemic. the transport secretary grant shapps said the new rules will apply to all travellers from the united states and the european union, as well as norway and switzerland, but france, for now, is not included after being classed as amber plus. passengers will need to have been fully vaccinated in america or the eu. travellers will still

need a test before setting off and another test two days after arrival. wales and northern ireland have yet to decide whether to follow suit. meanwhile, the government says it will review again england's traffic light system for countries around the world — including france — at the end of next week. our transport correspondent, caroline davies, reports. few caroline davies, reports. come for the weather. dc international few come for the weather. do uk's international terrorists have mostly kept away with quarantine rules but perhaps there is some sunshine in the clouds. —— international tourists. i the clouds. -- international tourists-_ the clouds. -- international twiste— the clouds. -- international tourists. . ., ., ., ~ ., the clouds. -- international tourists. . ., ., ., «a, ., tourists. i have had no work at all. in common — tourists. i have had no work at all. in common with _ tourists. i have had no work at all. in common with pretty _ tourists. i have had no work at all. in common with pretty much - tourists. i have had no work at all. in common with pretty much all i tourists. i have had no work at all. in common with pretty much all ofi tourists. i have had no work at all. . in common with pretty much all of my colleagues. especially the language guides from europe. it hasjust collapsed. it is certainly a step in the right direction. i doubt whether it will make much difference now for

this year. it will make much difference now for this ear. . :: , ., this year. the pandemic 4096 of the cuests this year. the pandemic 4096 of the guests were — this year. the pandemic 4096 of the guests were american _ this year. the pandemic 4096 of the guests were american but - this year. the pandemic 4096 of the guests were american but city - this year. the pandemic 4096 of the l guests were american but city hotels are not the only business is dependent on international visitors. why is it necessary to have international travel? in why is it necessary to have international travel? internationaltravel? in business, as in life, internationaltravel? in business, as in life. the _ internationaltravel? in business, as in life, the personal— internationaltravel? in business, i as in life, the personal connections we make around the meetings we have are absolutely crucial at building goodwill, understanding, empathy, and all of these things are part of what makes businesses successful. there was news for cruising as well. ships will be able to set sail for international trip since the first time since march 2020. england and scotland will follow this policy in wales and northern ireland have yet to say. labour is worried about verifying vaccine passports. we have concerns because _ verifying vaccine passports. we have concerns because there doesn't - verifying vaccine passports. we have | concerns because there doesn't seem to be a system in place yet for an international vaccine passport which the government said they were going

to bring forward. each individual state does things differently. they do not have an nhs that has a vaccine programme with certifications.— vaccine programme with certifications. ~ . ., ., , certifications. with much of europe already epen _ certifications. with much of europe already open to — certifications. with much of europe already open to international- certifications. with much of europei already open to international travel is the government acting too late? other countries have had to catch up with the speed of our vaccination programmes to make this a meaningful approach, so part of it isjust waiting for other countries and partly we wanted to check that our approach to allowing people who have been vaccinated in the uk to go away and then come back again, that that was all working. we will always put the security of the country first. for many separated from family and friends the news makes a big difference. janet lives in switzerland and hasn't been back to the uk in 18 months. has? switzerland and hasn't been back to the uk in 18 months.— switzerland and hasn't been back to the uk in 18 months. now we can all no and the uk in 18 months. now we can all go and see — the uk in 18 months. now we can all go and see the _ the uk in 18 months. now we can all go and see the people _ the uk in 18 months. now we can all go and see the people that - the uk in 18 months. now we can all go and see the people that we - go and see the people that we have only been talking to on zoom and we are so close to but it is so far when you know you have to

quarantine.— when you know you have to quarantine. when you know you have to uuarantine. ., my , quarantine. the government say they are still looking _ quarantine. the government say they are still looking at _ quarantine. the government say they are still looking at what _ quarantine. the government say they are still looking at what happens - are still looking at what happens with the rest of the world. the travel industry hope today's announcement is clearing the way for it. caroline davies, bbc news. our political correspondent alex forsyth joins us now from westminster. alex, a big shift on opening up by the government, but still with significant exceptions. yes, the government has been under significant pressure from the travel and tourism industry for some time so perhaps it is no surprise this has been widely welcomed by the sector not least because some eu countries had started to open up to us travellers, but this is by no means a travel free for all. it is still a complex picture with restrictions on travellers coming into the uk from france and while those who have had double vaccinations in the us can travel to england and scotland it doesn't work the other way. despite the government has backed efforts to get agreement us borders remain close to uk travellers. the government has

decided to press ahead and in large part that is down to the success of the vaccine programme and a growing sense in government that has to bring some benefits particularly when it comes to opening up the economy and getting it moving. outwardly ministers are still keen to stress the road ahead is unpredictable, the course of the virus is uncertain, things could get bumpy, it is too early to be optimistic, but inwardly you get the sense that perhaps there is a growing sense of confidence and a great deal of hope about the way forward. �* ., ., great deal of hope about the way forward. �* ., ,, , ., the number of daily coronavirus cases has risen again for the first time in a week. the latest government figures show there were just over 27,734 new cases in the latest 24—hour period, which means, on average, there were 30,494 per day in the last week. 91 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours, meaning, on average, 71 deaths were recorded per day in the last week.

the number of people in hospital with covid continues to rise — there are now more than 6,000 for the first time since march 18th. more than 88% of uk adults have now had theirfirstjab and more than 71% are now fully vaccinated. there has been more gold for great britain at the tokyo olympics. team gb now has five gold, six silver and five bronze medals — with tom dean becoming the first male british swimmer to win more than one gold medal at a single games in 113 years. he helped team gb to victory in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay — an extraordinary swim. they were just 0.03 seconds off the world record time. and in rowing, there was a silver medal for britain in the men's quadruple sculls — where the team held off a late charge from australia and poland. from tokyo, here's our sports editor dan roan, and a warning his report contains flashing images. gold medallists and olympic

champions, great britain. rise and shine. they're the golden images britain has been waking up to all week. god save the queen plays. this, the third triumph in as many days for team gb's swimmers in tokyo. after two individual golds, today it was a team effort in the men's 4x200 metres freestyle relay. this is absolutely brilliant from team great britain. they've swam a really good, solid relay and we've had, right from the start, tom dean leading them off, thenjames guy, matt richards... by the final leg, the favourites were in control. can we win our third gold medal of these games? after three olympic silvers to his name, duncan scott knew a first gold was now in reach, and this time he was in no mood to finish second. this is wonderful. duncan scott, can you get the world record? it's gold to great britain. one of the greatest swims in british history,

it was all too much forjames guy, anotherfor whom this was a first gold. for tom dean, a second in two days. can't thank these boys enough from the bottom of my heart. yeah, unreal. i train with this man every single day, you saw how much it means to us. james, how much does this mean to you? we can see it but it's been a long time coming this gold medal, hasn't it? yeah, i mean, the way the last year has been and as a kid, _

we're in one block in the village, in one tower block, so that positive energy will definitely reflect throughout the team. but one sport is finding these games tougher than usual. in rowing, the men's coxless four, aiming for a sixth successive title, but badly losing their way. look at the steering problems of the british. they're coming over, there's going to be a clash... britain finishing outside the medals. i forgot the steering a little bit. and i think that's what cost us, to be honest, it cost us a medal. there were two more fourth—place finishes for british crews today but the tide did turn. silver in the men's quadruple sculls.

a first medal in this event for team gb at the olympics. dan roan, bbc news, tokyo. the rider charlotte dujardin has become great britain's most decorated female olympian of all time, with six olympic medals, after winning bronze in the individual dressage. she won two golds at london 2012, gold and silver in rio and now in tokyo she has added two bronze medals to her record—breaking haul, as our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. when you are nine—year reign is over, but brown is still feels like victory, charlotte dujardin danced straight into the records that. gio was incredibly inexperienced so how do you teach a horse to dance? with a master trainer and a touch of telepathy. a master trainer and a touch of telepathy-— a master trainer and a touch of tele ath . ., ., , , , telepathy. the relationship these two have is _ telepathy. the relationship these two have isjust _ telepathy. the relationship these two have isjust phenomenal. - telepathy. the relationship these - two have isjust phenomenal. equine two have is 'ust phenomenal. equine ballet was two have isjust phenomenal. equine ballet was served _ two have isjust phenomenal. equine ballet was served for _ two have isjust phenomenal. equine ballet was served for the _ two have isjust phenomenal. equine ballet was served for the judges - two have isjust phenomenal. equine ballet was served for the judges and |

ballet was served for the judges and of course it was picked to respond best, the heat of tokyo, came to the boil at the perfect time. find boil at the perfect time. and they work in tokvo _ boil at the perfect time. and they work in tokyo is _ boil at the perfect time. and they work in tokyo is done. _ boil at the perfect time. and they work in tokyo is done. when - work in tokyo is done. when the final rider _ work in tokyo is done. when the final rider made _ work in tokyo is done. when the final rider made too _ work in tokyo is done. when the final rider made too many - work in tokyo is done. when the i final rider made too many mistakes the british team could celebrate bronze. aficionados of dressage know charlotte dujardin well. the most successful british rider in history but every time the olympic shows around the rest of britain is reminded just how good the self titled dial on the dancing horse is. in london 2012 she stunned the world of dressage with a pear tree or take routine. she of dressage with a pear tree or take routine. ,, , ., ., ., of dressage with a pear tree or take routine-_ shel routine. she is going for gold. she came away — routine. she is going for gold. she came away with — routine. she is going for gold. she came away with two _ routine. she is going for gold. she came away with two golds - routine. she is going for gold. she came away with two golds and - routine. she is going for gold. she | came away with two golds and road once again to victory in rio but then she retired and had to say

goodbye. —— allegro retired. britain's most successful female olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless — olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless if _ olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless if i _ olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless if i am _ olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless if i am honest. - olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless if i am honest. it - olympian. how does that feel? i am a bit speechless if i am honest. it is - bit speechless if i am honest. it is so surreal to think that i am. i cannot quite believe it. yeah, it was quite an honour to be with katherine grainger upon the medals anyway. to have done that i am a bit lost for words. hopefully there will be some more. i lost for words. hopefully there will be some more.— lost for words. hopefully there will be some more. i was very conscious that was a — be some more. i was very conscious that was a borrowed _ be some more. i was very conscious that was a borrowed title. _ be some more. i was very conscious that was a borrowed title. of - be some more. i was very conscious that was a borrowed title. of all - that was a borrowed title. of all people — that was a borrowed title. of all people you feel charlotte could have the longest career and because i think she — the longest career and because i think she is such an incredible rider, — think she is such an incredible rider, what she can do with horses and different horses, i would have thought _ and different horses, i would have thought her potential was pretty much _ thought her potential was pretty much endless.— thought her potential was pretty much endless. ., , ., ., . much endless. that performance was the first time — much endless. that performance was the first time horse _ much endless. that performance was the first time horse or _ much endless. that performance was the first time horse or rider— much endless. that performance was the first time horse or rider had - the first time horse or rider had performed to that music, remarkably. in years to come he will be a superstar. he already has one on

board. britain's horse whisperer and her small but mighty pumpkin. natalie pirks, bbc news. but there was disappointemnt elsewhere at the games. in the men's rugby sevens, britain missed out on bronze after a 17—12 defeat to argentina — finishing just off the podium in fourth place. and in tennis, andy murray's bid for a third olympic gold is over — he and joe salisbury lost in the men's double quarter—finals to croatian duo martin cilic and ivan dodig in three sets. murray said — after competing in his fourth olympic games — if this was the end of his olympic journey he wanted to thank team gb for giving him some of the best memories of his life. meanwhile, a terrible day for the norwegian men's lightweight double sculls — who capsized with only 500 metres to go in their semi—final. the pair — who were bronze medalists at the 2016 rio olympic games — were in second place when they tipped over — and had to be rescued by the lifeguard. but they did get back

in their boat and finish. the american gymnast simone biles has pulled out of a second event at the tokyo olympics. she will now miss tomorrow's individual all—around final, in which she's the defending champion, after saying she needs to focus on her mental health. yesterday, she pulled out of the team event. the international olympic committee says it has "huge respect and support" for her decision. here's our sports correspondent, laura scott. the correspondent, laura scott. smile says it all. she the corresondent, laura scott. smile sa s it all. . perform. the smile says it all. she loves to perform. simone _ the smile says it all. she loves to perform. simone biles _ the smile says it all. she loves to perform. simone biles rewrote i the smile says it all. she loves to l perform. simone biles rewrote the record books _ perform. simone biles rewrote the record books in _ perform. simone biles rewrote the record books in rio. _ perform. simone biles rewrote the record books in rio. she _ perform. simone biles rewrote the record books in rio. she has i perform. simone biles rewrote the record books in rio. she has been| record books in rio. she has been the face of a generation of gymnasts. at times, her phenomenal achievements have given her an aura of invincibility. but this week she has reminded the world that sees her as superhuman, she is human. i has reminded the world that sees her as superhuman, she is human. i551? as superhuman, she is human. i say ut our as superhuman, she is human. i say put your mental _ as superhuman, she is human. i say put your mental health _ as superhuman, she is human. i "— put your mental health first, as superhuman, she is human. i3

succeed as much as he wanted. it is ok sometimes to sit out the big competitions because it shows what a big competitor and person you are. she is already the most successful us gymnast of all time, success in tokyo seemed a given. but from the off, she looked. she tokyo seemed a given. but from the off, she looked.— off, she looked. she really bounced out then. and after _ off, she looked. she really bounced out then. and after faltering - off, she looked. she really bounced out then. and after faltering early l out then. and after faltering early in the team _ out then. and after faltering early in the team final _ out then. and after faltering early in the team final yesterday, she l in the team final yesterday, she pulled out. from leader to cheerleader, she watched as her team—mates secured the silver and then highlighted the dangers of performing at anything less then 100%. i performing at anything less then 10096. ., �* ., ., ., 10096. i don't want to do something sill and 10096. i don't want to do something silly and get — 10096. i don't want to do something silly and get injured, _ 10096. i don't want to do something silly and get injured, so _ 10096. i don't want to do something silly and get injured, so i _ 10096. i don't want to do something silly and get injured, so i thought . silly and get injured, so i thought it was best if the girls took over and the rest of the job. she and the rest of the 'ob. she will not defend her i and the rest of the job. she will not defend her title _ and the rest of the job. she will not defend her title tomorrow l and the rest of the job. she will. not defend her title tomorrow and her participation next week is in doubt. usa gymnastics applauds her bravery and said her courage stays where she is a role model for so

many. where she is a role model for so man . ., ., , where she is a role model for so man. ., , many. you need to put yourself first, especially _ many. you need to put yourself first, especially mental- first, especially mental health, that always comes first. i feel that has inspired a lot more people, younger generation coming up. in 2018 she came forward as a survivor of sexual abuse by the jailed former usa gymnastics doctor, marie nasa. it made her a role model for more than her sporting accolades. she has been very vocal— than her sporting accolades. she has been very vocal about _ than her sporting accolades. she has been very vocal about the _ than her sporting accolades. she has been very vocal about the things i than her sporting accolades. she has been very vocal about the things she j been very vocal about the things she has gone through but there is so much going on in her mind that she doesn't broadcast. we don't have access to that.— doesn't broadcast. we don't have access to that. simone biles arrived in to 0 access to that. simone biles arrived in tokyo have _ access to that. simone biles arrived in tokyo have been _ access to that. simone biles arrived in tokyo have been for _ access to that. simone biles arrived in tokyo have been for watershed . in tokyo have been for watershed moments using the power of her body. instead, she is creating them with the power of her voice. laura scott, bbc news. our top story this evening: from next week double—jabbed tourists from the eu and the united states won't have to quarantine on arrival in england.

but france for now is not included. and coming up — a permanent monument in tribute to fallen police officers and staff has been unveiled in staffordshire. coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel... it's emotional for britain's men in the relay. victory in the pool means it's the first time in 113 years that team gb win three swimming golds at an olympics. 100 pledges to tackle the issues that limit the opportunities in life for people with disabilities — — that's what the government has unveiled today. it's called the national disability strategy and it aims to increase the number of accessible homes and adapt older properties. there'll be an audit of mainline railway stations to ensure there's proper access and a programme will be launched to make it easier for disabled people to change jobs.

the government's hailed the £1.6 billion strategy as a once in a generation transformative plan, but charities and campaigners say it doesn't go nearly far enough. our disability affairs correspondent, nikki fox, has this report. this cycling club in south manchester is open to people of all abilities. david can do as much as ten miles a day around this track, but when it comes to doing the things he loves, he struggles. public buildings with big steps and you cannot find around. so you can't do anything, nothing like normal people. do anything, nothing like normal --eole. , , , , , do anything, nothing like normal --eole. , ,, ,, , people. despite her best efforts, sue, who people. despite her best efforts, sue. who runs— people. despite her best efforts, sue, who runs the _ people. despite her best efforts, sue, who runs the club, - people. despite her best efforts, sue, who runs the club, hasn't i people. despite her best efforts, i sue, who runs the club, hasn't been able to sort an accessible bathroom. i have got people going in a bottle around _ i have got people going in a bottle around the corner because they cannot— around the corner because they cannot get into the toilet here. after— cannot get into the toilet here. after 18 — cannot get into the toilet here. after 18 years i am still banging on about— after 18 years i am still banging on about having proper facilities. today's — about having proper facilities. today's strategy doesn't shy away from highlighting the many barriers millions face every day. it plans to

increase the number of accessible homes, as well as supporting disabled people with employment opportunities, improving health outcomes is another key area. learning disabilities and autism training will be offered to all health and social care staff. but there are plans for more consultations and audits, including one around public transport. campaigners are frustrated by the promise of more reports and less action. i promise of more reports and less action. . . , promise of more reports and less action. ., ., , , action. i am really disappointed. this is a missed _ action. i am really disappointed. this is a missed opportunity, i action. i am really disappointed. | this is a missed opportunity, the prime minister promised it would be the most ambitious and transformative disability plan in a generation. unfortunately, ithink an awful lot of disabled people are going to see it as a broken promise. for disabled children like florence, the strategy has come too late. her family had to spend £15,000 fighting to get the right school for their

11—year—old daughter, who is autistic, epileptic and has global development delay. it autistic, epileptic and has global development delay.— development delay. it felt so unfair, development delay. it felt so unfair. it _ development delay. it felt so unfair, it felt _ development delay. it felt so unfair, it felt so _ development delay. it felt so | unfair, it felt so inappropriate development delay. it felt so i unfair, it felt so inappropriate to have to fight for something that should be a provision for all kids with special education needs. the government has admitted the system is failing disabled children like florence and is spending £300 million to improve special educational needs provision. irate million to improve special educational needs provision. we have a ministerial— educational needs provision. we have a ministerial champion _ educational needs provision. we have a ministerial champion in _ a ministerial champion in every department, so the department for education _ department, so the department for education will be held to account, they will— education will be held to account, they will be part of the annual report— they will be part of the annual report and they will have the ministerial champion who is making sure policies across the department and delivery are actually happening. any plans _ and delivery are actually happening. any plans to improve disabled people's lives will be welcomed, but charities believe the strategy., as it doesn't deliver immediate, drastic action so millions of disabled people are no longer held back by barriers in society. nikki fox, bbc news.

a woman who is deaf has won the right to compensation after a judge upheld her complaint about a lack of on—screen sign language interpreters at two covid briefings in england. katie rowley took her case to the high court arguing that the government had breached its obligations to deaf audiences under equality legislation. our correspondent helena wilkinson can tell us more. this is a significant case and it highlights the challenges that many deaf people face when trying to access public information. katie rowling sat down to watch two covid briefings in september and october last year but could not follow them. the reason, there wasn't an interpreter for her to follow and she said it left her feeling stressed and affected her well—being. that is why she took the cabinet office to court and she said they had breached the obligations under the equality act. today, the judge ruled in herfavour, regarding those two covid briefings and mr

justice vorderman said the lack of sign language provision at those two data briefings constituted discrimination. he went on to say a failure of inclusion which serve to disempower, to frustrate and to marginalise. katie said she is feeling emotional after the judgment, but she also says she feels sad she had to fight on behalf of herself and also on behalf of many others. the cabinet office in response have said, they are pleased that the court ruled their policy using on—screen british sign language interpreters was lawful during the pandemic and officials point out that i had been over 170 briefings since the pandemic began and only two, they say, were found to be unlawful. katie will get compensation. thank you. amanda pritchard will be the next chief executive of the nhs in england. she is currently nhs england's chief operating officer.

she will replace sir simon stevens and is the first woman in the role. a permanent monument in tribute to fallen police officers and staff has been unveiled at the national memorial arboretum. the prince of wales and the prime minister were among those attending a dedication ceremony at the site in staffordshire. phil mackie reports. the new monument overlooks a place of national remembrance. thejoint doorway, which is slightly ajar, represents the threshold of which officers walk towards danger. the more than 4000 who have died were remembered at this dedication ceremony. i remembered at this dedication ceremony-— remembered at this dedication ceremon. ., . ., , ~ ceremony. i would particularly like to exress ceremony. i would particularly like to express my _ ceremony. i would particularly like to express my profound _ ceremony. i would particularly like to express my profound gratitudel ceremony. i would particularly like i to express my profound gratitude for the valour and sacrifice of those who have laid down their lives. this is an event — who have laid down their lives. this is an event for the wider police family, the people who haven't got uniforms on, the children, the parents and partners are personnel who have lost their lives. among

those taking place was gillian, who was widowed at age 21 when her husband david was shot alongside two colleagues in london in 1966. here are the congregation _ colleagues in london in 1966. here are the congregation of— colleagues in london in 1966. f199 are the congregation of police and relatives was held the funeral service of the three men who were shot dead. to service of the three men who were shot dead. :, :, ~' service of the three men who were shot dead. :, :, ~ :, service of the three men who were shot dead-— shot dead. to not think of me as god, i am _ shot dead. to not think of me as god, i am with _ shot dead. to not think of me as god, i am with you _ shot dead. to not think of me as god, i am with you still. - shot dead. to not think of me as god, i am with you still. in i shot dead. to not think of me as god, i am with you still. in each| god, i am with you still. in each new_ god, i am with you still. in each new dawn _ new dawn. proud. proud and i hope he new dawn. — proud. proud and i hope he is looking — proud. proud and i hope he is looking down and saying, about time, this is— looking down and saying, about time, this is a _ looking down and saying, about time, this is a nice _ looking down and saying, about time, this is a nice place to be. was looking down and saying, about time, this is a nice place to be.— this is a nice place to be. was it unemotional day? _ this is a nice place to be. was it unemotional day? i— this is a nice place to be. was it unemotional day? i sobbed i this is a nice place to be. was it unemotional day? i sobbed my| this is a nice place to be. was it i unemotional day? i sobbed my socks off last night — unemotional day? i sobbed my socks off last night and _ unemotional day? i sobbed my socks off last night and i _ unemotional day? i sobbed my socks off last night and i will _ unemotional day? i sobbed my socks off last night and i will probably i off last night and i will probably do it— off last night and i will probably do it tonight. yes, it was an emotional— do it tonight. yes, it was an emotional day.— do it tonight. yes, it was an emotional day. every rank was represented — emotional day. every rank was represented from _ emotional day. every rank was represented from cadet i emotional day. every rank was represented from cadet to i emotional day. every rank was. represented from cadet to chief constable. , :, :, represented from cadet to chief constable-— represented from cadet to chief constable. , :, :, constable. this memorial will tell those who have _ constable. this memorial will tell those who have passed _ constable. this memorial will tell those who have passed away i constable. this memorial will tell those who have passed away in i those who have passed away in the line of duty, but also those who want to join the service in the future, to realise that policing is very much valued. it is somewhere

--eole very much valued. it is somewhere people can — very much valued. it is somewhere people can come — very much valued. it is somewhere people can come to _ very much valued. it is somewhere people can come to reflect - very much valued. it is somewhere people can come to reflect on i very much valued. it is somewhere people can come to reflect on the l people can come to reflect on the courage _ people can come to reflect on the courage of— people can come to reflect on the courage of those who have made the ultimate _ courage of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. phil— ultimate sacrifice. phil mackie, bbc news, staffordshire. what do the great barrier reef — the canals in venice and the galapagos islands — have in common with the slate landscapes of north—west wales? landscapes of north—west wales? the answer is unesco world heritage site status. the area, including six sites in snowdonia is now one of 32 uk sites on the prestigious list. our wales correspondent tomos morgan is there for us this evening. tomos. this year's list included the tidal flats of korea, the city of nice in france and a wine region in italy. but after two decades worth of work, this beautiful area behind me has been given the prestigious unesco world heritage status, the fourth now in wales. six sites for part of the bid in north—west wales, which included several quarries, mills but

also the railway use to take the slate down the mountains to porthmadog and then shipped it all over the world when it was a ride leader. this rugged landscape has been given global recognition. just a warning, my report contains flashing images. 20 years in the making and recognition is finally here. the slate landscape that dominates part of snowdonia is now on a prestigious unesco world heritage list that includes the great wall of china. the pioneerfor this bid was doctor david quinn. i the pioneer for this bid was doctor david quinn-— david quinn. i felt there was something — david quinn. i felt there was something very _ david quinn. i felt there was something very wonderful, l david quinn. i felt there was i something very wonderful, almost magical. naturally delighted to hear now that after 20 years our ambitions have been realised. it is

said wales rule _ ambitions have been realised. it is said wales rule the world in the 19th century and in its heyday the industry employed close to 20,000. so why does welsh slate have such a good name worldwide?— good name worldwide? firstly, it is the best slate _ good name worldwide? firstly, it is the best slate in _ good name worldwide? firstly, it is the best slate in the _ good name worldwide? firstly, it is the best slate in the world. - good name worldwide? firstly, it is the best slate in the world. it is i the best slate in the world. it is one of the more dense slates, it has been proven on reeves for over 200, 300 years. been proven on reeves for over 200, 300 ears. , , 300 years. fred hughes, this area has been special. _ 300 years. fred hughes, this area has been special. this _ 300 years. fred hughes, this area has been special. this place i 300 years. fred hughes, this area has been special. this place could| has been special. this place could have one has been special. this place could have gone to _ has been special. this place could have gone to rack _ has been special. this place could have gone to rack and _ has been special. this place could have gone to rack and ruin, i has been special. this place could have gone to rack and ruin, they i have gone to rack and ruin, they could have been more decay than they already is. maybe this is a pathway to get it back up on its feet, have the recognition. it isjust fantastic news. the recognition. it is 'ust fantastic news.i the recognition. it is 'ust fantastic news. just as the ta' mahal has i fantastic news. just as the ta' mahal has for india i fantastic news. just as the ta' mahal has for india and i fantastic news. just as the ta' mahal has for india and the i fantastic news. just as the taj - mahal has for india and the pyramids have for egypt, the hope is the recognition for the slate mines in north wales will also bring an economic boost to the area. for the locals, it is tourism, a key

employer, he will hopefully benefit from this announcements. ih employer, he will hopefully benefit from this announcements.- employer, he will hopefully benefit from this announcements. in order to net the from this announcements. in order to get the tories. _ from this announcements. in order to get the tories, we _ from this announcements. in order to get the tories, we need _ from this announcements. in order to get the tories, we need the - get the tories, we need the investment to get businesses that help businesses get up and running. for 1800 years, slate has been mined in the silva, striking and rugged landscape. and now this stone which has approved houses across the globe has approved houses across the globe has got an accolade sought the world over. time for a look at the weather here's ben rich. some warmth and sunshine have been in short supply. rain, certainly has not been. plenty of heavy downpours. look at this map from the last few hours, lighting up like a christmas tree with the lightning strikes and more persistent rain across northern scotland. there is a met office amber warning scotland. there is a met office amberwarning in parts scotland. there is a met office amber warning in parts of northern scotland, with the risk of flooding and disruption through the rest of this evening. that rain in scotland will sing its way southwards

overnight, getting into northern ireland as well. for england