lucy williamson _ this afternoon. lucy, many thanks. lucy williamson in _ this afternoon. ernoon that remaining covid restrictions in england will be lifted a week today. but borisjohnson will also empasise that caution is vital in the face of rising case numbers which he said will continue to increase as england unlocks. and people will be urged to continue to wear face coverings in crowded places. our health correspondent jim reed reports. this could be reality again next week. this pilot event in may saw 3000 clubbers back on the dance floor, from next monday, all nightclubs will be able to open across england as the last remaining social distancing rules are scrapped. when we moved to step four, we will see the falling away of legal obligations and legal restrictions and a move towards personal and corporate responsibility based on clear and strong guidance and people will make their own judgments. under the plans, the legal requirement to wear a mask will go although ministers have said there will still be an expectation to wear a covering on transport and in some indo

lizzie williamson, bbc news, rome. — lucy williamson, bbc news, rome.ondent simonjones is in trafalgar square in central london. what was the atmosphere like there after the game, simon, it went along into the night? pretty gloomy atmosphere, very much like the weather here this morning. and if you want a sense of this feast of all these finally over then take a look behind me. that's the fan zone at trafalgar square already being dismantled, be clean up operation as well here this morning with thousands of people flocking to central london, despite the authorities asking people to stay away if they did not have tickets. people wanted to be a part of the atmosphere but i'm afraid yesterday evening, for the english fans, the atmosphere, well, it felt very, very flat. we have seen still this morning at five am here in the uk people wandering around, some fans still rather bewildered. during the night, there were a lot of italian fans out in force. at times it felt more like rome than central london. had italian fans at piccadilly circus, they were waving

lucy williamson reports. one last smile captured on a mountain peak.ared from the world. she and her boyfriend, dan, spent the past seven years travelling around europe in a camper van, swapping successful careers forfreedom on the road. the travel blog they ran, charting theirjourney through switzerland, italy, france and spain. esther had been hiking alone near the french—spanish border. on november the 22nd, she sent her last picture from this peak. eight months later, her remains were found here beside a hiking trail. search teams combed the mountain trails for months. last week, one small piece of her bone was found along with animal remains. the first proof that she had died nearby. but with no sign of her equipment or clothing, the story of what happened is still unclear. esther�*s family said in a statement today they were distraught. last year, her partner, dan, told the bbc that esther had been a competent trekker and well prepared. esther and i have walked in i do know how many thousand miles together, we get a three month trek. she has done

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. do stay with us.rol: we see - you coming down the ladder now. neil armstrong: that's one small step for man, | one giant leap for mankind. a catastrophic engine fire is being blamed tonight. for the first crash - in the 30—year history of concorde, the world's only supersonic airliner. _ it was one of the most vivid symbols of the violence and hatred that tore apart the state of yugoslavia. but now, a decade later, it�*s been painstakingly rebuilt and opens again today. there�*s been a 50% decrease in sperm quantity and an increase in malfunctioning sperm unable to swim properly. crowd: three, two, one! thousands of households across the country are suspiciously- quiet this lunchtime - as children bury their noses in the final instalment of harry potter. - this is bbc news. the latest headlines: tokyo has recorded its highest number of daily covid cases in six months, with the olympics opening ceremony just hours away. new zealand has suspended its quarantine—free travel bubble with australia for at l

our paris correspondent lucy williamson got a sneak preview.ens upon dozens of them, all the way through the pandemic. much of it alone, without his team of assistants, thanks to covid restrictions. itjust became a really solitary thing, making art, which i've never really got it to that point except when i was very young. so it was quite nice to do that, and then trying to find some positivity in all the negativity and all the anxiety that everybody is feeling. in the beginning i was really anxious, but it's funny that in that anxiety, i made these paintings that are really positive. the canvases got larger in lockdown, he says. leaves appeared and shifts in perspective gave more gravity to the trees. i rememberjohn lennon once said, somebody said to him, why did he cut his hair in the 70s? and he said, "well, what else would you do after you have grown it?" it kind of feels something like that, i always just try to keep reinventing myself. erm, yeah. my mum used to say to me, "there's enough horror in the world, can't you just paint flowers?"

lucy williamson, thank you.istant coaches, the former italian great striker missed the bus for one of their matches and now, before the spring game the boss pretended to miss him, close the doors and he ran and got back on, it was orchestrated and got back on, it was orchestrated and i think they will do that again. the italians are being very superstitious but the italians fancy their chances as well. that. that's all for now at wembley back to the studio. thank you. to haiti now... the widow of the country's assassinated president has accused his political enemies of hiring mercenaries to kill him, in order to stop a plan to introduce constitutional reform and better living conditions. she urged the people of haiti to continue fighting — and promised to be by their side. the killing has thrown the country into deepening political turmoil ? with haiti asking both the un and the us to send military support. rich preston reports. four days after the assassination of the president there is still anxiety and confus

thank you very much indeed, that is lucy williamson live in rome.tonight, zainjivraj. thanks so much for being with us. first of all, how did you get your ticket? ,, ., . , first of all, how did you get your ticket? ,, ., ., , ., ticket? so, i was at uni when i found out. _ ticket? so, i was at uni when i found out, and _ ticket? so, i was at uni when i found out, and my _ ticket? so, i was at uni when i found out, and my dad - ticket? so, i was at uni when i found out, and my dad was - ticket? so, i was at uni when i - found out, and my dad was searching, he refreshed the uefa website, and suddenly two tickets appeared for the final, regret them up as soon as possible, because it�*s a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity and we are really looking forward to the game today, honestly. i bet we are really looking forward to the game today, honestly.— we are really looking forward to the game today, honestly. i bet you did crab game today, honestly. i bet you did grab them. — game today, honestly. i bet you did grab them, because _ game today, honestly. i be

lucy williamson, bbc news, copenhagen.ouncing outside wembley and up and down the country, a nation is hoping that this time england can banish those semifinal blues. so, how are the nerves, england fans? sian lloyd has been finding out. timer;r the nerves, england fans? sian lloyd has been finding out.— has been finding out. they are fanatic about _ has been finding out. they are fanatic about football - has been finding out. they are fanatic about football and - has been finding out. they are fanatic about football and with j has been finding out. they are i fanatic about football and with a training session just hours ahead of their hero kicking off in wembley, these england fans in solihull are trying to keep their eye on the ball while dreaming of the big match to come. i while dreaming of the big match to come. . . while dreaming of the big match to come. ., . , .., , come. i am feeling excited because this is the semifinals _ come. i am feeling excited because this is the semifinals and _ come. i am feeling excited

lucy williamson is there. it has been an emotional roller coaster for the team, the fans. the basin and excitement about this match coming up behind me at wembley. match coming up behind me at wemble . ~ , , match coming up behind me at wembley-— match coming up behind me at wemble . ~ , :, wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is eu - horic wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is euphoric tonight, _ wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is euphoric tonight, and _ wembley. absolutely. the atmosphere is euphoric tonight, and that's - is euphoric tonight, and that's before the match has started. i can't imagine what it will be like if they actually win at wembley. we've been talking to fans here all day and a lot of them have been talking about 1982 a, the parallels and how they have lost their star player, how this team is perhaps one of the best teams denmark has ever had a committee of before the tournament began there was real momentum behind it. the sense that they could do well and then of course all the emotion of seeing christian eriksen collapsed on the pitch that true a

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz shafernaker.

lucy williamson is in a fan park in copenhagen.ut of the fans own and now in the new harbour area of copenhagen. you can see behind me people are really getting into the spirit of it. there's been momentum behind this team even before the tournament started. they were seen as being on really good form and they have shown how strong they are by getting to the semi final without one of their key players. there's a story going around here that the coaches showed the team picture of when the stadium really early on and said you've got to get here, we've got to play here and tonight they are.— to get here, we've got to play here and tonight they are. when it comes to sporting. — and tonight they are. when it comes to sporting. the _ and tonight they are. when it comes to sporting, the team, _ and tonight they are. when it comes to sporting, the team, we've - been hearing what happened with christian eriksen has really brought together a whole nation.— together a whole nation. already uuite a lot together a whole nation. already quite a

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. jane: joining me for more as dr.na uday aqaba, director of the global health innovation center at duke university. thank you for joining me. are these passes medically ethical? can you withdraw privileges to somebody who chooses not to receive medical intervention? >> we have to recognize that we're in the midst of a public -- a global pandemic which has lost mom and 4 million lines. it is about balancing the benefits and the risks that without a doubt, we have to be careful around access to civil liberty rights. and also two issue around privacy. i think we can strike the right balance with the right transparency to ensure that people are keeping privacy and civil liberties as appropriate. but when they are in the public square, when they are accessin public services, and when they are around others, especially those that may be more vulnerable, that it is required to do something that has been proven to be safe and effective. jane: clearly europe is much further down the road of doing this and then here in the unit

our paris correspondent, lucy williamson has been talking to those for and against the new rules.tro lunch, a morning coffee, will all require proof that the customer is covid—19 free. daniel runs this bistro a stone's throw from the old paris stock exchange. the bill being debated this week is designed to keep france open for business in the face of what the government is calling a fourth wave of infections. but daniel says it's going too far. translation: i am never going to ask for the health pass. _ i am not a policeman. i don't have that kind of authority. no, i won't do it. i think it shows a lack of respect and it is not the kind of conviviality we should have here in france. mattieu will keep coming for lunch anyway. he works in finance and says there is no alternative to the health pass. if we are going to avoid another confinement, a forced confinement and all that painful thing, and keep the economy going, no choice. a majority here seem to support the government plan, but this being france, opposition to it has been vocal too. more than 100,000 people protested here la

match is really 50—50 because of the form that italy have been as well. our europe correspondent lucy williamsonre are very few people who will actually go out on a limb and say yes, they think it is italy's game. i thought that was because it might be a little scared of the england side this time, but i was put straight by a couple here, short while ago, he told me that it is because they are so superstitious in italy. they secretly think another, the fans have turned up ready, they secretly think they are going to win, but the not quite ready to say it, they don't want to jinx it. you heard from mancini that he has been emphasising that england are a strong side at the moment. he knows there is pressure on the italian team, they did not qualify for the world cup last time around, and so he has been telling his players to reallyjust he has been telling his players to really just enjoy the he has been telling his players to reallyjust enjoy the match and have fun. 0ur europe correspondent lucy william from rome. the car horns have been beeping herejust as they have been beeping herejust as they

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. time for a look at the weather. here's tomasz shafernaker. guess what, we are stuck for the showers for the next few days. it is what it is. we willjust have to grin and bear it. sometimes a little too much rain in a short space of time is no good thing. this dip in thejett scream has time is no good thing. this dip in the jett scream has swept along time is no good thing. this dip in thejett scream has swept along the the jett scream has swept along the country. the rain was quite heavy for some of us. and now the more persistent rain is a cross murk northern and eastern areas. it was also very windy in the south—east, but gale force winds are transferring out into the north sea just off of the thames estuary. temperatures are disappointing. 15 where it is raining. maybe nudging up where it is raining. maybe nudging up to 19 celsius. this means showers are expected in london, for wimbledon, and we can expect more of the same for the football as well. let's have a look at the forecast for this evening. here is the low pressure just off the co

there is of course a lot of anticipation in italy as well — our europe correspondent lucy williamsonle here if they think that italy is going to win, there are very, very few people will actually go out on a limb and say yes, they think it is italy's game. i thought that was because they might be a little scared of the england side this time, but i was put straight by a couple here, a short while ago, he told me that it is because they are superstitious here in italy. they secretly think, as you can see, the fans have turned up already, they secretly think that they are going to win, but they are not quite ready to say it. they don't want to jinx it. and also, you heard from roberto mancini there, he has also been emphasising that england are a strong side at the moment. he knows that there is pressure on the italian team, they did not qualify for the world cup last time around and so he has been telling his players to reallyjust enjoy the match and have fun. the fans who are enjoying themselves so far on wembley way are exclusively england fans as far as i can say. down there, below

our correspondent lucy williamson is in rome.but fearing that england have home advantage. what's the sense, there, what is the mood of anticipation? well, it's funny, i've been talking to a few people around the piazza here, and almost nobody tells me that italy is going to win, they say they hope that italy will win, they say how strong england days. it's on in the last ten minutes or so that i got someone to tell what is actually going on, and they said, look, we are italian, we are really superstitious, there's no way we're going to say italy will win tonight, but secretly we kind of thing well. that looks like a fans own their own rome, and i guess the entire nation, as england will be, is going to be glued to tv tonight.— as england will be, is going to be glued to tv tonight. absolutely. the fans have already _ glued to tv tonight. absolutely. the fans have already begun _ glued to tv tonight. absolutely. the fans have already begun arriving - glued to tv tonight. absolutely. the fans have already begun arriving onl fans h

if england have made it to the final, it shows that they are a great side. 0ur correspondent lucy williamson football team.— the italian football team. there is a lot of confidence _ the italian football team. there is a lot of confidence in _ the italian football team. there is a lot of confidence in the - the italian football team. there is a lot of confidence in the italian i a lot of confidence in the italian football site here but you try and get anyone here to say they actually think italy is going to win tonight, there is a huge amount of superstition around and everyone you speak to says they are very hopeful, but they are not going to go that far and predict the outcome. it is only when you dig further, they say, we are not scared of raheem sterling, it will be us. as you heard there, roberto mancini has been talking up that it will be a tough match, that england are a strong side and recognising that there is pressure on the italian squad as well. he told them to relax and have fun tonight, but enjoy the game and have fun, because they did win the european championships a long time

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.it remains a fairly unsettled. here is the low pressure from last night. you can see spiralling across the uk. propelled by this big dip in the jet stream, a big trough we call it, and that is driving the unsettled weather. as long as that's big trough is over the uk the weather will remain showery. it will remain so across the country. here is the radar showing the rain from the north east, further south we have got showers, they are affecting the south—east so wimbledon might catch one or two and there will be further showers in the forecast for tomorrow as well. through the second half of today, the most persistent rain in the north—east here. to the south, west of the uk, cluster of showers coming in carried by a strong breeze. it is still quite windy in the south, even into this evening. not much changes through the night. lots of clear spells around but also a scattering of showers. 14 in the south, around 13 in the north. not a particularly cold night. here is the weather map fo

lucy williamson, bbc news, paris.thinking that they don't belong in captivity. they don't belong in cages and as happy as they may be, we have a very successful breeding development and i think they belong in the wild and elephants have never done well in zoos. and i think you know, they deserve their shot of freedom. i suppose that in that case, if captivity is so bad, why are they in zoos in the first place and should be feel guilty? most people watching you now have seen and enjoyed looking at elephants in zoos in this country but are you saying unhappy when they are here? the country but are you saying unhappy when they are here?— when they are here? the truth is that elephants _ when they are here? the truth is that elephants don't _ when they are here? the truth is that elephants don't do - when they are here? the truth is that elephants don't do well- when they are here? the truth is that elephants don't do well in i when they are here? the truth is . that elephants don't do well in zoos and half elephants live

let's speak to lucy williamson in copenhagen. and what's the mood in denmark itself?ycles are notjust because this country of 5.5 million has a team in the semifinal but because they did it without their star player. huge excitement and huge support, lots of emotion here but disappointment that more people could not go to wembley to support the team tonight. 0ne professional footballer we spoke to said he did not mind that so much because he said that england have all the fans among them they are going to be under pressure and feel that pressure and when england feel the pressure he said, they tend to disappoint and that is what he hopes for tonight. whoever wins tonight will face italy at wembley on sunday. let's speak to our rome correspondent mark lowen. i know they have been celebrating through the night there. i i know they have been celebrating through the night there.— through the night there. i think a lot of italians _ through the night there. i think a lot of italians are _ through the night there. i think a lot of italians are still— through the night there

they had a scare, it went to penalties against spain, and i will correspond and lucy williamson is insition now? t't;e: atmosphere is definitely building, we have changed squares to get a different atmosphere, the restaurants and bars are getting their tv screens up on the terraces, hanging their italian flags. i've been speaking to someone who has been speaking to someone who has been working at the restaurant. what is the atmosphere going to be like? everyone is rooting for italy, screaming, waiting for the goals, everyone — screaming, waiting for the goals, everyone is ready with the flags out and yet. _ everyone is ready with the flags out and yet. it— everyone is ready with the flags out and yet, it is going to be crazy. i've and yet, it is going to be crazy. i've spoken _ and yet, it is going to be crazy. i've spoken to a few people, lots of people are being a bit shy about it. who do you think will win? ttalrg’s who do you think will win? italy's auoin to who do you think will win? italy's going to winter — who do you think will win? italy's going to winter tonight's, - who do

lucy williamson, bbc news, rome. just before i talk to my next guest year at wembley lets me bring yougures of 30.95 million. that is the biggest tv audience i understand since the funeral of diana, princess of. 30.95 million people. —— princess of wales. it wasn't to be. it is like deja vu. when we scored that early goal, the euphoria, it is a wonderful feeling. the fans were celebrating all the way through the first—half. into the second half at feel that we were to do it. you could feel the tension slowly coming back into the game. we thought we would hold out. we did not hold out. i have seen england play every single penalty shoot—out since 1990. i thought, play every single penalty shoot—out since 1990. ithought, not play every single penalty shoot—out since 1990. i thought, not again. when the penalty scheme, i thought maybe we might be able to do it, but it was not to be. it is maybe we might be able to do it, but it was not to be.— it was not to be. it is a real shame- _ shame. it was not to be, but it could have been. the fact that the team got to this final, many young playe

lucy williamson, bbc news, rome.at almost all legal restrictions on social contact in england will be lifted onjuly 19th. but with cases still high, borisjohnson will urge caution. let's get the latest now from our political correspondent, chris mason. they still haven't had time to take the bunting down, have a? and other things going in the world and we know the easing of restrictions is meant to happen, what else can you tell us? ,., ., meant to happen, what else can you tell us? ., ., i. tell us? good morning to you. the flaus look tell us? good morning to you. the flags look a _ tell us? good morning to you. the flags look a bit _ tell us? good morning to you. the flags look a bit for _ tell us? good morning to you. the flags look a bit for lauren - tell us? good morning to you. the flags look a bit for lauren in - flags look a bit for lauren in downing _ flags look a bit for lauren in downing street. —— for lauren. how different— downing street. —— for lauren. how different it — downing street. —— for lauren. h

lucy williamson reports. his team of assistants, thanks to covid restrictions. itjust became a really solitary thing, making art, which i've never really got it to that point except when i was very young. so it was quite nice to do that, and then trying to find some positivity in all the negativity and all the anxiety that everybody is feeling. in the beginning i was really anxious, but it's funny that in that anxiety, i made these paintings that are really positive. the canvases got larger in lockdown, he says. leaves appeared and shifts in perspective gave more gravity to the trees. after brexit and covid—19, there were extra obstacles to negotiate. post—brexit red tape as a barrier for smaller galleries than small established ones like this. the covid—19 restrictions mean fewer british visitors. here in france, the gallery director told me that he is both well—known and also unknown. there are a lot of people who think they know him. everyone has an opinion on him but what they think of him is not the poin

lucy williamson is in the danish capital copenhagen. y because of covid restrictions. 0ne paper this morning saying it is the biggest affront to denmark since the british navy attack open haven in 1807, slightly in the sun —— slightly tongue in cheek. you get the idea. you can see these flags are out and the fan zones are ready. you will be lucky to get a ticket for any of the big events in the cities. and you can kinda understand it. it is a nation of 5 million people football team is playing england tonight in a semifinal and they had on it without their star player. lots of emotion, lots of sense that this is a really strong team and that denmark can do what it did in 92 and surprise the world and go all the way.- what it did in 92 and surprise the world and go all the way. thank you very much. — world and go all the way. thank you very much. lucv- — luxmy gopal is at england's only danish school this morning, meeting from young fans who will be cheering on england's opponents for tonight's match. actually, we will come back to that.

let's talk to lucy williamson in rome. ~ ., , ., , , williamson in rome.ot have remembered the square will not have remembered the last time italy won the european championships more than 50 years ago, they may not even remember that well the last time they won the world cup, so it really big moment for this new generation of football fans. this morning there is also a real sense of well—being in rome, i have been talking to some of the people in the street behind me, everyone saw the match, everyone wanted to talk about it, one man said it was the highlight of the year, and other couldn't stop laughing when i asked him how he felt about it. also a lot of sympathy for england. i heard time and again how it was a good team, strong team, the italians were shivering at times, and it is really tough for any team to lose on penalties. tough for any team to lose on penalties-— tough for any team to lose on enalties. ., ~' , ., , . , penalties. thank you very much my lu . penalties. thank you very much my lucy- let's — penalties. thank you very much my lucy- let'

lucy williamson is in the danish capital copenhagen.to get a ticket for any of the big events in the city, some of them sold out in 15 minutes. this is a nation of 5 million people whose football team is playing england tonight in the semifinal and they have done it without their star player. so lots of emotion, lots of sense that this is a strong team and that denmark can do what it did in 92 and surprise the world and go all the way. whoever wins tonight they will take on italy on sunday at wembley after they beat spain last night on penalties. our correspondent mark lowen has been in rome this morning. they are feeling pretty ecstatic, i can tell you. this is looking fairly empty this morning, the fan zone, the fine village they call it in central rome, but i think it is because a lot of people are nursing their hangovers after last night and having a particularly strong espresso this morning let me give you a sense of what the papers are saying, this is one of the leading sport newspapers, saying is italian. and this one, you won't

our paris correspondent, lucy williamson, has been talking to those for and against the new rules. to the nazi occupation here. i am here because we need - to save the freedom, freedom. i think that, if you are . obliged to do something, it is a kind of dictator. it's like if the government wanted |to force us to have this vaccine. i the vaccine is seen as the way to avoid lockdown and this new law the stick rather than the carrot in getting people to sign up, but for those who already see the government as arrogant and out of touch, it is just another constraint, another control. a health pass is already required for entry to many public spaces — at the eiffel tower, tests are available for anyone who arrives without one. because even the most divisive ideas can sometimes become an accepted part of france. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with ben rich. hello there. this week�*s heat is slowly but surely starting to ebb away with cooler weather in prospect for the weekend. for some, some very wet weather, some heavy thundery downpours, especially in the south, drier weathe

well, let's hop from wembley to rome, where our correspondent lucy williamson is for us. citement there as well? yes, absolutely. it is a bit early for. absolutely. it is a bit early for the fans here in piazza del popolo, but make no mistake, this is a formidable match. two big footballing nations, both with a passionate footballing culture, both of them think they invented football. it couldn't really get any bigger than that. and nothing is off limits here. has been talk about catholics versus anglicans, disparaging comments about english food culture, there has even been a bit of talk of brexit. so very much the game is on. as you say, england have got all the buildup of 55 years, the stakes are not quite as high for italy. they have won a major tournament three times since then. but they do still have something to prove, because they failed to qualify for the last world cup. so there is a little bit of energy behind that as well. and the italian government, i think, is very aware of how big this is going to be tonight. very concerned about holding this to element duri

our correspondent lucy williamson joins us now from copenhagen., you will not see many fans yet _ events this evening. yes, you will not see many fans yet because i events this evening. yes, you will. not see many fans yet because quite a few of them were in the bars last night till quite late watching the other semifinal between italy and spain. this nation is gripped by the tournament and there is a growing sense of confidence here. the coach told the morning papers they do not want to play football as the underdogs. denmark have got this far in the competition without their star player, so there is a growing sense of hope and pride. also a sense of hope and pride. also a sense that the stars are aligning. the keeper for this the son of the goalkeeper who played for denmark in 1992 when they stunned the world winning the european championships. everybody is thinking they can do this. that goalkeeper himself said pretty much words to the effect of course we can do it, we have done it before and england have not. {elite course we can do it, we hav

we can now see what the atmosphere is like in copenhagen. 0ur europe correspondent lucy williamson isl up but support for the team tonight goes well beyond the normal football supporters, notjust because this country of 5.5 million has a team in the semifinal but because they did it without their star player. christian eriksen collapsed just minutes into the first game during this tournament and has not set foot on the pitch since. the mantra here now is, let's do it for christian. huge excitement and huge support, lots of emotion here. very few danish fans were able to travel to wembley mainly because of covid restrictions. 0ne professional footballer we spoke to said he did not mind that so much because he said that england have all the fans among them, they are going to be under pressure. and when england feel the pressure, he said, they tend to disappoint and that is what he hopes for tonight. we like to balance our coverage on the bbc and what better way to do that than to speak to a denmark supporter and a england supporter who are happy to be married. joining me is husband and