a proposal to create an amber watch list of countries at risk christina teen up in gaia has been granted a humanitarian visa by poland —— tikhanovskaya. she sought help as belarusian officials tried to force her on a plane home after she criticised the team's coaches on social media. wildfires in turkey have killed eight people and destroyed large swathes of the southwest. the eu has sent assistance and several other countries have sent firefighting aircraft in order to help. uk government is scrapping proposals to create a so—called amber watch list of countries at risk of being to the most... some travel industry figures had warned that an overly complex system might deter people from travelling. the news comes on the day that the requirement for those

having to self—isolate coming from the us was lifted. you're watching bbc news. government sources have confirmed to the bbc that plans for a so—called "amber watchlist" — that would flag up countries at risk of being put on the government's travel "red list" at short notice — have been abandoned. it would have meant people arriving in the uk from those countries were in danger of facing stricter quarantine measures than they would otherwise have done. the travel industry and some conservative mps had warned that the plans could have worsened the damage already done to the sector. let's speak to our political correspondentjonathan blake. jonathan, what's going on? jonathan, what's going on? well in the run-up — jonathan, what's going on? well in the run-up to _ jonathan, what's going on? well in the run-up to the next _ jonathan, what's going on? well in| the run-up to the next review point the run—up to the next review point where the government's traffic light system for international travel will be tweaked and any changes announced later this week, that happens every three weeks, there's been special log —— speculation a new category could be added, and amber watch list, which are countries that are currently on the amber list,

meaningfully vaccinated adults returning from those countries don't have to self—isolate, just test before and after their travel, would before and after their travel, would be at risk of going into the red list. that's a much more extreme case where people travelling to those countries have to go into enforced hotel quarantine, pay for it themselves on their return. so the fear is, as soon as this idea was being talked about amongst the travel industry and a good number of conservative mps who want to see people allowed to go on holiday as much as they can, was that it would be literally a red flag people and prevent them from booking their holidays to destinations that could be on the red list. so in the face of a backlash from a good number of tory mps, of a backlash from a good number of tory mp5, from the travel industry as well, we've had it confirmed this evening that the government is not going to press ahead with that idea, and that there will be no further

additions to categories on that traffic light system the government uses for international travel. does that suggest _ uses for international travel. does that suggest the _ uses for international travel. does that suggest the government now wants to prioritise the economy? i think that's what some are reading into it, but ministers would argue that they have tried throughout to strike a balance. and as the prime minister said earlier today, it is about the balance between keeping the virus in check, but also opening up the virus in check, but also opening up the economy is much as possible and letting people travel as much as possible. and for some, this possible. and for some, this possible idea of an amber list was seen perhaps as a way of giving people more notice, more indication of where it might be safe to travel to and whether they might be able to plan with relative certainty to travel to. but for others, it was an indicator of putting people off going on their holidays. so the writing was perhaps on the wall in the hindsight looking at with the prime ministers had earlier when he said he wanted an approach that was

as simple as the government could make it. so no further additions for now. �* ., ., ., make it. so no further additions for now. , ., ., ., �* ., ~ make it. so no further additions for now. , ., ., ., �* .,~ ., make it. so no further additions for i'm joined now by the yravel journalist and podcaster, lisa francesca nand. hi, lisa, would you make of the new system casilla i think anything that makes it less confusing is good. we were makes it less confusing is good. - were looking at the green watchlist, the amber list, the amber watch list, the red list — i've never seen a traffic light with five colours on it. anything that makes it simpler is good. i get the value of having some indication as to what might go on the red list, but i think the only thing that certain and travel at the moment is uncertainty. i say that speaking to you from spain where i got here a couple days ago from the uk, so i'm one of those rare things at the moment, a british tourist — here i am trailblazing as we speak. tourist - here i am trailblazing as we seak. tourist - here i am trailblazing as we speak-— we speak. dare i say, i had forgotten _ we speak. dare i say, i had forgotten which _ we speak. dare i say, i had forgotten which level - we speak. dare i say, i had forgotten which level of. we speak. dare i say, i had i forgotten which level of traffic light spain is in. but we will move

on. we had lots of talk from the travel industry in recent weeks about saving the summer. it's now the beginning of august, is it saved? it the beginning of august, is it saved? ,., the beginning of august, is it saved? ~' the beginning of august, is it saved? ~ ., saved? it might sound like an exaggeration _ saved? it might sound like an exaggeration of _ saved? it might sound like an exaggeration of people, - saved? it might sound like an exaggeration of people, but l saved? it might sound like an exaggeration of people, but i | saved? it might sound like an - exaggeration of people, but i think the aviation and travel industries, and all the jobs that trickled down from that, from the cleaners to the taxi drivers, to the waiters and bar staff, i think people could be in trouble. we need inbound tourism into the uk, people who are moving all around the world. i acknowledge it needs to be done safely, but we have the vaccine, we have tests, we didn't have those last year, we could move around easier this time last year then this year with the vaccines and testing. so we need some certainty, that the only certainty, we need more certainty, and hopefully on thursday we will get more certainty stop what you say you want certainty, who doesn't? but this is a pandemic, and viruses and variance move quickly to make her

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ways. francesca, you talk about reunions - _ ways. francesca, you talk about reunions - thank _ ways. francesca, you talk about reunions - thank you, _ ways. francesca, you talk about reunions - thank you, under- ways. francesca, you talk aboutj reunions - thank you, under our ways. francesca, you talk about - reunions - thank you, under our next reunions — thank you, under our next week. —— our next week. the scrapping of plans for an amber watchlist comes on the day that people arriving in the uk from the united states and most of the european union no longer have to self—isolate for ten days if they're fully vaccinated. there have been tears, hugs, and jubilant reunions at uk airports today, as family members split across continents by the pandemic have finally been able to meet again. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. through the dark and difficulty of the last few months, they've waited for this. this the last few months, they've waited for this. ~ , ,., ., the last few months, they've waited for this. ~ , .,, ., .,' for this. as soon as we got off the aeroplane. _ for this. as soon as we got off the aeroplane. we _ for this. as soon as we got off the aeroplane, we got _ for this. as soon as we got off the aeroplane, we got so _ for this. as soon as we got off the l aeroplane, we got so excited. even the little ones were shouting, "london, london!" we the little ones were shouting, "london, london!" we literally 'ust walked in a — "london, london!" we literally 'ust walked in a few fl "london, london!" we literally 'ust walked in a few minutes i "london, london!" we literally 'ust walked in a few minutes ago, h "london, london!" we literallyjust walked in a few minutes ago, but l walked in a few minutes ago, but when _ walked in a few minutes ago, but when we — walked in a few minutes ago, but when we get home and see her buddy, it'll sink_ when we get home and see her buddy, it'ii sink in _ when we get home and see her buddy, it'll sink in. . �* , when we get home and see her buddy, it'll sink in. ., �*, ., , ., , when we get home and see her buddy, it'll sink in._ as - it'll sink in. that's for granny. as soon as the _ it'll sink in. that's for granny. as soon as the quarantine _ it'll sink in. that's for granny. as soon as the quarantine rules - it'll sink in. that's for granny. as i soon as the quarantine rules change last week, naomi booked herflights to see her parents. taking messages

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of his appointment that they aren't included. —— loved ones. he's double jabbed but with eight vaccine the uk hasn't approved, and is in the eu ae, which is currently on the uk's red list. i ae, which is currently on the uk's red list. ., ., ., .. ., ae, which is currently on the uk's red list. ., ., ., ., red list. i got a vaccine at that time, red list. i got a vaccine at that time. you _ red list. i got a vaccine at that time, you took— red list. i got a vaccine at that time, you took what _ red list. i got a vaccine at that time, you took what was - red list. i got a vaccine at that | time, you took what was given red list. i got a vaccine at that i time, you took what was given to you. so it's unfair, it's pretty stressful, to be honest. so i'm just wondering if there is any way, in the next six months, nine months or a year. the next six months, nine months or a ear. ., , , ., a year. the travel industry want the government — a year. the travel industry want the government to _ a year. the travel industry want the government to go _ a year. the travel industry want the government to go further. - a year. the travel industry want the government to go further. we i a year. the travel industry want the | government to go further. we would like to see other— government to go further. we would like to see other amber— government to go further. we would like to see other amber countries i like to see other amber countries opened _ like to see other amber countries opened up — like to see other amber countries opened up to people who have been double _ opened up to people who have been double vaccinated. we would also like to _ double vaccinated. we would also like to see — double vaccinated. we would also like to see a simple way to do that would _ like to see a simple way to do that would he _ like to see a simple way to do that would be to replace the pcr tests that everyone has to take upon reliable — that everyone has to take upon reliable cash arrival, with a lateral— reliable cash arrival, with a lateral flow test which is much cheapen — lateral flow test which is much chea er. , , ., , cheaper. the list is due to be u dated cheaper. the list is due to be updated this _ cheaper. the list is due to be updated this week. _

cheaper. the list is due to be updated this week. caroline l cheaper. the list is due to be i updated this week. caroline davies, bbc news. as we heard earlier, the nhs covid—i9 app in england and wales is to be modified so that fewer contacts are required to self—isolate. the health secretary sajid javid says the changes "ensure we are striking the right balance" between reducing disruption — and protecting those at risk. business leaders have complained about the large numbers of staff who've had to self—isolate after being pinged by the app — the so—called pingdemic. i'm joined now by michael kill, ceo of the night time industries association. how has the so pingdemic been for the night—time economy? == so—called the night—time economy? » so—called pingdemic. the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemie we — the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were _ the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able _ the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able to _ the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able to open i the night-time economy? -- so-called pingdemic. we were able to open up . pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- _ pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- on — pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- on freedom - pingdemic. we were able to open up on free day -- on freedom day. i on free day —— on freedom day. 78% of businesses have lost staff to self isolation within the first week. an are on average, businesses have lost 20% of their workforce

over a seven—day period. quite a considerable impact under the current rules, but obviously the changes, we may well see that reduced, but it's still a big deficit to overcome. find reduced, but it's still a big deficit to overcome. and if it is reduced. _ deficit to overcome. and if it is reduced, that's _ deficit to overcome. and if it is reduced, that's welcome i deficit to overcome. and if it is reduced, that's welcome for i deficit to overcome. and if it is i reduced, that's welcome for you? it's moving in the right direction without a doubt, and as of 16 august, that change again — but none of this can come soon enough for us. we appreciate many of the businesses are desperate to be able to operate, and we've got a huge staff shortage at the moment, ranging across very different locations, from technical security to bar staff and management. it's a very difficult situation for many of the operators, and this is just compiling the situation in terms of staff shortages. situation in terms of staff shortages-— situation in terms of staff shortages. situation in terms of staff shortaaes. ., ., shortages. from what you can tell, or --eole shortages. from what you can tell, or people simply — shortages. from what you can tell, or people simply switching - shortages. from what you can tell, or people simply switching off i shortages. from what you can tell, or people simply switching off the l or people simply switching off the 3pp or people simply switching off the app in order to be able to go to work and earn money? it’s app in order to be able to go to work and earn money?- work and earn money? it's not something _ work and earn money? it's not something we _ work and earn money? it's not something we would _ work and earn money? it's not i something we would encourage, without a doubt. i've heard people

doing this because obviously, they've been starved of being able to go out and operate. so i can understand why people are getting frustrated with it. i think the move forward in terms of reducing it to two days is very positive. i think the 16th will bring about positive change, but we need the government to carry out a test and release system, particularly for the hospitality sector. we want the government to really consider that position as soon as possible. what position as soon as possible. what would that involve? _ position as soon as possible. what would that involve? from - position as soon as possible. what would that involve? from our i would that involve? from our perspective. _ would that involve? from our perspective. it _ would that involve? from our perspective, it would - would that involve? from our perspective, it would allow i would that involve? from our. perspective, it would allow the staff to, if they are paying to, be able to get tested and be put in a position where they would still be able to work. it's as simple as that for us. the challenge we have with all this is, and i can understand completely that everyone wants to ta ke completely that everyone wants to take many precautions and we've got to balance that — but i think the challenge we have at the moment,

particularly with the hospitality and night—time economies, is at a very difficult stage in regaining their position moving forward. so it's difficult for the government, i understand that, in terms of maintaining a balance. but we need to put our best foot forward and give them some options for us to be able to manage the best way we can get. able to manage the best way we can the number of daily coronavirus cases in the uk has fallen slightly. the latest government figures show there were 21,952 new cases, in the latest 24—hour period — last monday, there were almost 25,000. there have been an average of 26,364 new cases per day in the past seven days. 2a deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours — that's an average of 76 deaths a day in the past week.

the number of people in hospital with covid has levelled off atjust under 6,000. more than 88% of uk adults have now had their firstjab and nearly 73% are now fully vaccinated. the tokyo 0lympics now — and team gb have racked up their 11th gold of the games. equestrians 0liver townend, laura collett and tom mcewen won the team eventing title — the first time britain have taken the gold in this event since 1972. our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, sent this report from the equestrian centre. for decades, britain has been the team eventing bridesmaid, with a succession of silver and bronze. in tokyo, they finally struck gold. it's the most comprehensive test of horse and rider. good positioning. these equine triathletes demonstrated finesse in the dressage... picture—perfect so far. ..proved their endurance in the cross country...

and through the finish, he comes. ..and, with a commanding lead built, were now looking to be faultless in the showjumping. just one to jump. tom mcewen with a clear round to get the party started. not a foot wrong. eight years ago, laura collett suffered an horrific fall and was in an induced coma, losing sight in one eye. she was giving it everything to become the olympic champion here. and with only one fence down, it left the best event rider in the world, 0liver townend, with thejob... now bring it home for us, oliver. ..ofjust getting round without drama. yes! 49 years, great britain have waited for their eventing gold medal! i unreal! it's still not sunk in, but there'll be a big celebration, and i don't think it'll be with a cup of tea and a biscuit! laughter. that's it, then, a gold for great britain — the first time in this event since 1972. but there's no rest for these riders, they've got to go again in the individual event now,

and there could be more medals. eventing was originally a cavalry test for officers' charges. with military precision, tom mcewen and horse toledo de kerserjumped all obstacles to perfection. it's 0liver townend. only two riders could now deny him gold. one was his team—mate. but 0liver townend's individual hopes were dashed by fence two. 0h! a majestic final round from julia krajewski, of germany, saw her become the first woman to ever win eventing individual gold, but mcewen's silver capped an eventful night for britain. i think it's the same with all of us, sort of, we've put in many, many hours from children to where we are now and, actually, it's all paying off, all the work we've put in. gold and silver tonight, then. that's four medals already for britain's riders. how's that for horse power? natalie pirks, bbc news, tokyo. history was made today at the games.

43—year—old laurel hubbard, who was born biologically male and came out as a trans woman in her 30s, has represented new zealand in the women's super—heavyweight weightlifting competition. hubbard's participation is viewed by some as a landmark moment for inclusivity — but others argue she has an unfair physical advantage. 0ur sports editor dan roan reports. it was an appearance that made 0lympic history — laurel hubbard today becoming the first openly transgender athlete at the games to compete in a different gender category to that which they were born. having lived as a man for more than three decades, and being a promising junior weightlifter, the new zealander transitioned eight years ago. her selection for tokyo was hugely controversial, but she also had backing. when a person is selected into the team, from our point of view, our culture and our team culture is very much about respecting, about making sure that people are treated well, that they're safe and that they're able to perform to the very best of their ability.

but hubbard's much—anticipated appearance was short—lived. .. that's a shame. a disappointing opening attempt. ..failing to record a successful lift in the women's super heavyweight category. i think i was just overwhelmed by the excitement of being on the olympic platform. it's such a truly special place, i think i might have just overcooked it slightly tonight. i'm not sure it's possible for any person to really block out everything that's happening in the world, but you just do what you can and get on with it. laurel hubbard may not have won a medal here today, but this was still a major milestone for trans athletes, and regardless of her performance, she will remain at the very centre of one of the most divisive issues in sport — one that is forcing it to confront the tension between inclusivity and fairness. hubbard qualified after the ioc changed its rules to allow women to compete if their testosterone levels were below a certain threshold, but critics claim that's unfair and say today sets a precedent that could harm women's sport.

i'm not seeking to demonise hubbard. she is there within the rules. however, the science available now shows that male—born athletes, despite transition treatment, retain significant amounts of the male physical advantage which male puberty gives you. the science is fiercely debated, however, and one of those who helped shape the ioc�*s current transgender policy believes the threat to women's sport has been overstated. trans people are only one sixth as likely as cisgender people to go up for organised sports. the idea that this very repressed minority of less than 1% is going to take over women's sports is ludicrous. meanwhile, as the competition continued without hubbard in tokyo, emily campbell became the first female weightlifter to win an olympic medalfor britain, lifting a total of 283 kilograms to claim silver.

i'm just very grateful, i'm very thankful right now, you know. ijust wanted to prove to everybody that, you know, if you work hard and, you know, you work hard for what you want, that you can achieve it. and i hope every little boy and girl is watching me today and wants to, you know, go out and achieve their dream. emily campbell! rarely has weightlifting received such attention. it's a historic day for the sport, in more ways than one. dan roan, bbc news, tokyo. the british swimming team has returned from japan with a record medals haul. they claimed eight swimming medals, beating the previous best of seven at the 1908 olympic games. the star of this year's games, adam peaty, was asked by eleanor roper, if he was already looking ahead to the next 0lympics in paris to make yet more history. thejob is never done. you know, there is a silver round my neck, that means someone has annoyed me. so we have got to find a way to be better, we have got to find a way to improve on that. the relay with the boys, we have got to become stronger. how do we do that? do we come together as individuals,

do we come together as a team? we don't know, but we know it is probably going to be another world record to beat america. so, hopefully the investment continues. obviously a massive thank you to the national lottery who make these dreams happen. it is great, it is great to have the support of the nation and let's go get gold in paris. i just want to ask you very quickly around there seems to be a growing debate and conversation around mental health for athletes and ijust wonder how important do you think that is as a high—profile athlete? i tweeted that today before my flight and someone commented saying, you know, "you don't deserve a break because you are an athlete, you should work harder" and some people saying "i can't get a break off myjob". but this job is extremely intensive and taking nothing away from anyone else's job, everyone's job is difficult in their own right, but sport is one of those ones where it is a 365, 21w, so the amount of pressure firstly but also the amount of just the self—taught. .. if you do one thing wrong, is that going to affect your whole day? so the mental kind of well—being

is more important than ever. how do you sustain success over a long period of time? holding back, is that going forward, is that taking more rests? and for me the formula i know that works is going away from the pool, stepping back, reflecting as a whole and going, ok, that is very attack, that is where i need to go next. —— that's where i attack. i just wonder as someone who is such a name in british sport, do you think it is important, with your platform, to be having that conversation? of course, yes. there is so much stigma around mental health firstly, especially in men, and especially in sport because people see us as indestructible, immortal kind of people who you get everything perfect. we are not perfect. we try to get everything perfect but we are just natural people with highs and lows and we are just trying to navigate the seas just like everybody else. i think if you can open it up too, that is where you break the stigma and that is what i'm trying to do. it is just accepting that you're going to have low times. highs and lows come together and in the kind of pursuit of gold,

you get a lot of eighth places, every day. adam peaty ending that conversation by talking about mental health. america's champion gymnast, simone biles, will compete in the final of the olympic individual beam competition tomorrow. biles, who's widely considered to be one of the greatest gymnasts of all time, withdrew from the team event and several of the individual finals in tokyo, saying that she wanted to focus on her mental health. let's take a look at the medal table after ten days of competiton. china are top with 29 gold medals, the us is second, with japan, the host nation third. team gb are currently in sixth place with 11 gold medals, 12 silver and 12 bronze. police in south wales have named a five—year—old boy who was found dead in a river at the weekend. police in south wales have named a five—year—old boy who was found dead in a river at the weekend.

the body of logan mumwanghi — also known as logan williamson — was discovered in bridgend on saturday morning. a man, a woman and a 13—year—old boy are being questioned on suspicion of murder. hywel griffith reports from bridgend. struggling to comprehend how a young life could end here, the friends and neighbours of logan mwangi brought teddies and tributes. the five year old was a happy, friendly little boy. neighbours say he was always smiling. he used to visit ian and jasmine's garden. they remember him being full of laughter. always a smile on his face, laughing, giggling. every time he walked past... just can't believe it. didn't have a bad bone in his body. just shocked, the community's shocked. everybody's shocked by the sadness of the loss of logan. itjust makes you want to hold your children so tight and not let them... not let them go. he was a five—year—old lad, you know. divers have been searching the riverbed where his body was found. the police were first called early on saturday, after reports

that logan was missing. he was found here, shortly afterwards. then on sunday night, detectives announced that his death was being treated as a murder — arresting a 39—year—old man, a 30—year—old woman and a 13—year—old boy, who all remain in custody. this house, around 100 metres from the river, has become the centre of the police investigation. forensic teams have been moving in and out all day, while other officers go from door to door, speaking to the neighbours. with so many questions unanswered, the police have asked people not to speculate on social media over logan's death, as this community deals with the shock and grief of losing someone so young. hywel griffith, bbc news, bridgend. let's take a brief look at some of today's other news. an inquest has heard that a convicted terrorist was released from prison days before he stabbed two people in south london, despite concerns that he still held extremist views. sudesh amman, who was 20,

was shot dead by surveillance officers seconds after the attack in streatham last year. both his victims survived. a west midlands police officer has been found guilty of carrying out assaults on two black members of the public. ajudge has ruled pc declanjones acted unlawfully on two separate occasions when he wrongly suspected two different victims of committing crimes. neither had resisted arrest. borisjohnson has said iran must face consequences after a drone attack killed a briton and a romanian onboard a merchant tanker last week. the iranian government called claims that it was behind the attack baseless and provocative. the israeli—owned mt mercer street was attacked off 0man on thursday. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. hello. last month's heatwave took the uk to its joint fifth warmestjuly on record. wales, northern ireland, and scotland, according to the met office, were drier than average, and another dry day across much of scotland. england was wetter than average last

month, but whilst many have stayed dry today, there have been some heavy, even torrential downpours around, reports of over 100 mm from one on the isle of wight with some flooding. the thundery downpours that have developed today after rumbling around through the evening will die away as we get into the night. and by morning, most places are dry, clear spells, and away from the town and city centres, many spots getting into single figures, so a fresh feeling start in the morning. there will be plenty of sunshine around, there is a ridge of high pressure across us at the moment but, despite that, there are still these showers to contend with. and a frontal system just nudging its way towards some westernmost parts of the uk, with early on on tuesday, in the isles of sclly and cornwall, the chance of seeing some rain, showers into the western isles. a greater chance tomorrow of catching a shower in scotland, though most won't. in northern ireland, a brighter day with a chance of a shower later. but whilst most are dry through england and wales, we will notice again some very well—scattered but potentially torrential thundery

downpours getting going. but in the sunny spells, it does feel quite warm — if anything, temperatures are a degree or two higher tomorrow compared with today. they are close to, or a little bit below average for the time of year. again, a few thundery downpours will rumble on into tuesday evening before fading. the frontal system to our west makes further progress in for wednesday, the clouds towards westernmost areas seeing some early rain. then it sunny spells and showers breaking out again — if anything on wednesday, more focus on these downpours and western areas, northern england, northern ireland, and scotland with the chance of a shower possible just about and the bbc has learnt the uk anywhere. if you do get a sunshine, and many will at times, it will feel pleasantly warm. and then for thursday onwards into the weekend, or weather dominated by an area of low pressure stopped turning windier towards the south, but nowhere near as windy as it was last week. really from this area of low pressure, there'll be bands of rain heavy showers moving through — some places will see very wet weather at times, but there will be drier,

brighter moments in between these bands of showers. certainly not raining all the time, but temperatures still below par for the time of year.

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