. , , , ., ., , the uk.. this is going to be i think a really big story _ the uk. yes. this is going to be i think a really big story across - think a really big story across the summer — think a really big story across the summer. this story has come and gone but we _ summer. this story has come and gone but we are _ summer. this story has come and gone but we are now at record numbers. governments in the midst of passing its legislation on immigration through— its legislation on immigration through the house of commons at the moment _ through the house of commons at the moment. just watch and see this go i’ilht moment. just watch and see this go right back— moment. just watch and see this go right back up towards the top of the political— right back up towards the top of the political agenda. things other than covid _ political agenda. things other than covid. witnessing these scenes, they are very— covid. witnessing these scenes, they are very emotive. the papers and the politicians _ are very emotive. th

by independent uk regulators, designed to strengthen uk markets.solve the world's most challenging problems. finally, we will pursue real change. engagement alone is not enough. 0ur international actions must make a tangible difference to people's wives. what do those principles mean in practice? as we pursue an independent panel outside the eu, they will guide our economic relationships with other countries and jurisdictions. that begins with our closest neighbours in europe. the uk has an biden interest in a prosperous and productive europe. we have deep shared values and a long history of cooperation, and we will strengthen those ties. at the same time, as i said in in november, our ambition has been to reach a comprehensive set of mutual decisions on financial services equivalents. that has not happened. now we are moving forward. continuing to cooperate on questions of global finance with our own priorities. we now have the freedom to do things differently and better and we intend to use it fully. but i can equally reassure you the eu will nev

here in the uk, we are said to be in the uk, we are said to be in the midst ofa the uk, we are said toaway to sunnier places such as the mediterranean, taking your family out for a new notes under the canvas is becoming more attractive. for those who don't want the traditional setup, there is glamping. many more sites have been added to the website cool camping and just the last few months. booking numbers have soared. glamping has evolved into a leisure sector mainstay. let's talk to james warner smith from cool camping. welcome to the programme. your company, cool camping, that is in my mind. we are struggling to sleep in bricks and mortar, how about a ten. a, bricks and mortar, how about a ten. �* ., ., ., , ten. a lot of other people feel the same _ ten. a lot of other people feel the same way. _ ten. a lot of other people feel the same way. this _ ten. a lot of other people feel the same way. this year - ten. a lot of other people feel the same way. this year we i ten. a lot of other people feel i the same way. this year we have really witnessed a boom and ——in the glamping indust

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plenty of dry weather across the uk, you across the uk, can see this approaching.his weather front will continue towards the east and we are expecting some splits and spots of rain around kick—off time at wembley and after that, it looks as though it will stay cloudy with drips and straps of rain through the evening. further showers almost anywhere across the uk on monday. some could be thundery. sunshine around as well. good morning. welcome to breakfast with chris mason and luxmy gopal. 0ur headlines today: 0n the brink of history. england's footballers prepare to take on italy in tonight's european championship final, their biggest match in more than half a century. their resilience and experiences as a team have really prepared and well for this moment. the queen sends a message of support and praises the spirit and commitment of the team. at 8:00pm tonight, the hopes of millions will focus on wembley. this morning we'll assess england's chances with some of those closest to the team. we'll speak to some of those who remember the last time england

the question was about the uk strategy. i'm sorry. i have - the uk strategy. i'm sorry.about _ the uk strategy. i'm sorry. i have to be specific about this. - the uk strategy. i'm sorry. i have to be specific about this. my - to be specific about this. my understanding, i will give you a chance to answer, my understanding, the doctor it was asked about the uk. it was then asked about government specifically saying they would use her immunity. 0ur government says it is not doing that. he government says it is not doing that. . , government says it is not doing that. ., , ., government says it is not doing that. ., ., government says it is not doing that. .,, ., ., ., that. he was asked about government, the uk government, _ that. he was asked about government, the uk government, whether - that. he was asked about government, the uk government, whether people i the uk government, whether people should be exposed essentially she would expose them now rather than later. �* ., ., , ., , ., later. but not as a plan herd immunity? _ later. but not as a plan herd immunity? i— la

the uk currently has a lot more cases _ to go ahead.a lot more cases than _ to go ahead. the uk currently has a lot more cases than other— to go ahead. the uk currently has a lot more cases than other leading l lot more cases than other leading european nations. at 281 per1 million people on the daily rolling average. pain for example has 110, france and italy, farfewer. the uk's vaccination programme, keeping deaths relatively low, is well ahead. 114 first and second doses per 100 people, followed by spain, italy and france. with a push to boost vaccination rates in most countries, including portugal, there was a warning today that there could be a new wave of infections in europe following the uk, with the spread of the delta variant first identified in india. the spread of the delta variant first identified in india.— identified in india. the three conditions _ identified in india. the three conditions for _ identified in india. the three conditions for a _ identified in india. the three conditions for a new - identified in india. th

curbs on uk travellers abroad.ns announced today accommodate these projected domestic case rates? it's important to know that we're in a different phase of this coronavirus now where never before have we had the majority of our population double vaccinated, and everybody is welcome to come forward — and, indeed, should come forward if they haven't been for their vaccinations yet. the rest of the world isn't quite in that situation as yet. they will want to get themselves to that position. well, with the government's own estimates suggesting that infections could rise to 100,000 a day, at prime minister's questions, the labour leader sir keir starmer warned of the possible consequences. and let's be clear — let's be clear why the number of cases will surge so quickly, because he is taking all protections off in one go. that is reckless! the sage papers yesterday, mr speaker, make clear that with high infection rates, there's a greater chance of new variants emerging, greater pressure on the nhs, more people will get

i arrived in the uk in _ to settle in the uk? i arrived in the uk in 2013, _ to settle in the uk?ffice. i would like to ask you, one of the reasons, l like to ask you, one of the reasons, it has just been touched on, one of the reasons that the uk government put forward these refusals is that they claimed that some of the interpreters had not working in exposed roles, so the teller ban, they are not at risk from retribution from the taliban —— taliban. did you feel exposed? from the beginning _ taliban. did you feel exposed? from the beginning when _ taliban. did you feel exposed? from the beginning when i _ taliban. did you feel exposed? f'f7�*fli the beginning when ijoined a british army, my hope was to work towards a shared goal of civilising afghanistan, i didn't have that future scenario picture in my head that the circumstances 20 years of that, but it is right that anyone in any role for the british government orany any role for the british government or any otherforeign any role for the british government or any other foreign country in afghanistan is at risk. there taliban

but also in the uk.so in the uk. of course europe and its funding dwarfs what the uk is spending but there is still quite a lot to be done. there is still quite a lot to be done-— there is still quite a lot to be done. ., , ., , be done. lovely to see you. thank you _ be done. lovely to see you. thank you for _ be done. lovely to see you. thank you for your - be done. lovely to see you. thank you for your time - be done. lovely to see you. j thank you for your time this morning. to new york because the mayor, bill deblasio has said the city aims to fully reopen today, july one after more than a year of closures. but after the hugejob more than a year of closures. but after the huge job losses over the last year, many businesses are now struggling to recruit staff with the restaurant trade particularly hard hit by the labour shortage. nearly vaccinated and eager to go out. diners are back. but it has been harder to convince staff to return. i has been harder to convince staff to return.— staff to return.

the uncertainty of the uk and eu rela relations. of bain & company. i have jonathan with us. great to have you with us. let's talk about the american appetite to get involved in the uk companies a large appetite to the equity firms to look at the uk business, especially in the grocer business. we have seen that happening in the last couple of weeks i wonder what your trans atlantic report is telling you in terms of the appetite u.s. companies have to get involved in the uk right now. >> it is an interesting question i think overall, as you said, the view is very positive. a high level of confidence 60% of the american companies we survey actually said they would increase their investment in the uk in the coming years many were quite positive on the uk as a hub for innovation and london as a global financial center on the heels of turbulent years with covid and brexit, that is a positive picture to us we sampled a wide survey of companies. many are businesses that operate in the uk, not just investors. we asked financial investors th

universal credit is claimed by more than 5.5 million households in the uk.s secretaries have urged ministers not to end the uplift. therese coffey was giving evidence to mps on the work and pensions committee. ahead of october, we will start communicating with the current claimants who receive the £20 to make them aware that that will be being phased out, and they will start to see an adjustment in their payments. i think it really kicks in largely in october, but it will start to kick in, i think towards late september for some people. so the current proposal is that we will be recognising that this was brought in in—line with the temporary measures to support people during the covid pandemic. it's being phased out in line with all the other temporary measures that are also being removed. so you're resigned to the fact that the treasury won't be giving the money to continue this for the rest of the financial year? at least you're not even asking for that or making submissions? you're just accepting that, is that fair? a collective decision was made within g

why did you decide to come to the uk? why the uk? an immigration lawyer, representing hundreds of clients in glasgow, including ali. one of the biggest difficulties that they face is the length of time that they are currently taking to process asylum claims. now that's not because of covid—19, i'm talking about even pre—covid—19. so how long are we talking that it's taking? their guidelines are usually up to six months. the reality is so many of them are waiting years before even interviewed. sorry, hold on, sorry — years before interview? yes. notjust years before being granted, or refused, years before even interviewed. the home office is planning a controversial overhaul of immigration policy which it says will speed up the asylum process. anyone who fails to claim asylum in another safe country prior to arriving in the uk, or enters the country illegally, will be considered inadmissible to the asylum system. there's no such thing as a visa from those countries to come here on a safe and legal route. so, they have to come here cla

tidal— the uk's transition to net—zero. tidal is — the uk's transition to net—zero.ifferent energy sources going forward. , forward. the uk government says it has a lona forward. the uk government says it has a long history _ forward. the uk government says it has a long history of _ forward. the uk government says it has a long history of supporting i forward. the uk government says it has a long history of supporting the | has a long history of supporting the development of wave and tidal stream technologies. the tidal industry would like more. driving further change in these islands and beyond. laura gordon, bbc news, orkney. and britney spears has officially asked for her father to be replaced as her conservator — 13 years after he assumed control of her life and finances because of concerns over the popstar�*s mental health. the star's new lawyer petitioned the court on monday and asked for accountantjason rubin, who has experience managing complex trusts and financial exploitation — to be named conservator of spears' estate. public support for the star has surg

next we turn to the uk, where another report released by the uk met office concludes britain is alreadynd temperatures in 2020. here's science correspondent rebecca morelle. the changes we are seeing are dramatic. this week's storms leading to flash flooding in the south of england. in ilford in essex rainwater peered into the women's garden and garage, these extremes are the focus of a new report that assessed that uk's climate in 2020, from the hottest they recorded in heathrow in london where temperatures reach 37.8 degrees, to the coldest in braemar in aberdeenshire that hit a low of minus 10.3 degrees to reign in october with the wettest day of minus 10.3 degrees to rain in october with the wettest day on record and wind on the isle of wight with gusts reaching over 100 mph. the report says the uk is getting warmer, wetter and sunnier. we can see very clearly from observations that the gatekeepers that climate is already changing so climate change is notjust something that is going to happen in 2015 or we need to worry about at the end of the century. we are seeing this in our obse

i mean, the uk government — investment to. i mean, the uk government has _ investment to. hard to securejobs and secure nissan in sunderland. it was one of the sites threatened very much by the leave vote five years ago, and there has been an awful lot of investment. we've seen there was sunderland city council putting in £80 million, the uk government has its £500 million battery production fund. there was a real drive here to not only secure jobs of the green industrial revolution but also secure the jobs in some places that voted for brexit that look like they might be punished by that vote, and when you consider the all the tix of the redwall, the blue wall and every thing is that is going on, that will be living large in the minds of ministers as well. i suppose a lot of things we will have heard this week is, it'll be hours before we get a result of that by election, polls closed at 10pm uk time. of course we are told the result might not come until between 4-5 result might not come until between 4—5 a.m. . result might not come until between 4—5a.m. . we'll result m

the uk for a time did outsource some of— uk. the uk for a time did outsource some of its— uk. saying that they travel _ you can make a case saying that they travel from _ you can make a case saying that they travel from the uk. back it's much complicated when you don't have the same _ complicated when you don't have the same level_ complicated when you don't have the same level of policing sharing activities _ same level of policing sharing activities going on. you do have to have _ activities going on. you do have to have bilateral agreements on these issues _ have bilateral agreements on these issues was — have bilateral agreements on these issues was there's no reason why france _ issues was there's no reason why france would ask for as much money as possible _ france would ask for as much money as possible what is now a problem that is— as possible what is now a problem that is for— as possible what is now a problem that is for the uk. it�*s as possible what is now a problem that is for the uk.— that is for the uk. it's an interesting _ that is for the uk. it's an interest

the uk will be the first country, uk and canada, to open.uk, it makes the most sense to open the uk because we both have similar vaccination and case rates. once that opens, the rest of the world will follow. that opens, the rest of the world will follow— that opens, the rest of the world will follow-— will follow. roger, i'd like to brina in will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what _ will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what the _ will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what the us - will follow. roger, i'd like to bring in what the us state i bring in what the us state department has had to say. it says, "we appreciate the transparency and concerted efforts of our european partners and allies to combat this pandemic." so it is a generally positive statement, but one that makes no commitments whatsoever? discussions are auoin on commitments whatsoever? discussions are going on right _ commitments whatsoever? discussions are going on right now, _ commitments whatsoever? discussions are going on right now, i'm _ commitments whatsoev

it uk! that is quite impressive, isn't it? , uk! that is quite impressive, isn'tit? , , ,, uk!— isn't it? it is impressive but we have to _ isn't it? it is impressive but we have to look _ isn't it? it is impressive but we have to look at - isn't it? it is impressive but we have to look at this - isn't it? it is impressive but we have to look at this in i we have to look at this in context of how far economic output fell in 2020, 10% which was the highest rate in 300 years in the uk. the uk suffered some of the highest covid—19 death toll, one of the biggest economic slump so it is rising from quite a low base so we have to take that in context. we have to take that in context-— we have to take that in context. ~ ., ., ~ ., , context. when we look at these forecast from _ context. when we look at these forecast from the _ context. when we look at these forecast from the imf, - context. when we look at these forecast from the imf, how - forecast from the imf, how closely is there a link between the countries that are forecast to grow most strongly and faster in terms of their ec

cannot in the early— so no reason the uk cannot in the early days — so no reason the uk cannot in thethat it hepes — early days. the government has said that it hepes to _ early days. the government has said that it hopes to have _ early days. the government has said that it hopes to have some _ early days. the government has said that it hopes to have some news - early days. the government has said that it hopes to have some news on | that it hopes to have some news on recognising people vaccinated in the eu in a couple of weeks. for some, foreign skies are a little closer. for others, they seem as far away as ever. caroline davies, bbc news. the nhs covid contact—tracing app used in england and wales may need to become less sensitive as restrictions change. the transport secretary, grant shapps, has said the end of social distancing on 19th july may mean the app needs to change. there's been a huge rise in alerts as infections surge. 0ur health correspondent jim reed has more. it's the alert you really don't want to get. 350,000 pings like this were sent in the last week ofjune, tel

some will now pay less tax in the uk. 0ur income will actually now not all come into the uk.lland. so the treasury will receive less money, and i think it will be severely hit with the loss of income from uh the entertainment industry and supporting companies. at this moment, for us, it's a disaster. it's been a hundred days since the uk left the single market. julianne and matt have something to celebrate. we have got the malta order finally leaving after i don't know how long it's been. it was ordered on the 11th of january and it's now april. malta has accepted that their vegan products don't require an animal health certificate. is there another roll of stickers for me? but there's more bureaucracy — every snack bar needs a label with an eu address. every single box needs to be opened, and it's a tiny little label for every single product, so yeah, it's quite an arduous task but needs must, that's what brexit does. after a three—month delay, the maltese delivery is finally on its way. it was a difficult winter, but spring has brought optimism. brexit has made them look at

as to what we had to do with quarantining back into the uk. ., , ., , the uk.e, | is relatively on a par with europe, we are down to 43 pounds per test, but you need three test if you want early release, a test to come out into the uk, so you are looking at a couple of hundred pounds per person, £800 on a family holiday. we need to be able to use very cheap lateral flow nhs have them, we would like to see that we are able to use those lateral flow tests for once you get backin lateral flow tests for once you get back in ten uk and use those testing facilities. james ramsbotham is the chief executive of the north east england chamber of commerce. we need some good news and this fits the bill. ~ y we need some good news and this fits the bill. ~ , , ., ., ., the bill. absolutely, and a real testament _ the bill. absolutely, and a real testament to _ the bill. absolutely, and a real testament to the _ the bill. absolutely, and a real testament to the quality i the bill. absolutely, and a real testament to the quality of i the bill. absolutely, and a realj testamen

what the uk has said is we cannot _ view from the uk. he expressed it in the house of lords today. it’s he expressed it in the house of lords today-— lords today. it's now the time to work to establish _ lords today. it's now the time to work to establish new _ lords today. it's now the time to . work to establish new balance which both the _ work to establish new balance which both the uk and the eu can invest in and can— both the uk and the eu can invest in and can provide a platform for peace and prosperity in northern ireland and prosperity in northern ireland and to— and prosperity in northern ireland and to allow us to set out on a new path of— and to allow us to set out on a new path of partnership with the eu. he is path of partnership with the eu. he: is talking about partnership but it's very clear that at the moment northern ireland is the biggest issue, meaning that the post—brexit relationship is very bumpy. what issue, meaning that the post-brexit relationship is very bumpy. what are -- what are — relationship is very bumpy

vaccination rate between the uk and ja an? . vaccination rate between the uk and ja . an? 0lympics should be moved to a different country or city, i feel why that was not taken into consideration more since we're at this point where's tokyo is in a state of emergency, ijust feel like it's not going to be 0lympic state of emergency, ijust feel like it's not going to be olympic games that people can enjoy in the right way. the people of tokyo won't be able to enjoy it either. it's just a very strange thing because this is meant to be the sporting spectacle. ijust think meant to be the sporting spectacle. i just think it's meant to be the sporting spectacle. ijust think it's really meant to be the sporting spectacle. i just think it's really sad. meant to be the sporting spectacle. ijust think it's really sad. a lot of it comes with money and a lot of it with the sponsorships, but ijust feel like it's really sad. but going back to what you said, i think the vaccination programme is one of the uk, and that's a reason why the approaches are slightly different between tokyo and

. ~ ., ., .., , the uk.so i guess we know our climate is _ arrived. so i guess we know our climate is changing, _ arrived. so i guess we know our climate is changing, we - arrived. so i guess we know our climate is changing, we have i arrived. so i guess we know our i climate is changing, we have seen that around the world and we have seen it in recent weeks, heatwaves in north america, flooding in europe and china, for example. this report focuses on what is happening in the uk and it is clearly highlighting it is changing here. as you say, there are nations, the uk as well, pledging that they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of this decade or halfway through the century, 2050. we had targets they are aiming to meet to get to net zero, but it really does highlight that action is required now, so it is all very well having pledges and policies in place, action is needed now to start to mitigate, so we limit the amount of heat that we put into the atmosphere.— heat that we put into the atmos

and, last year, asylum claims in the uk fell.ce more than £50 million to try to stop the boat arrivals. that will be used to double the number of police officers on the beaches in northern france, and on cutting—edge technology to monitor the coastline. if this all sounds rather familiar, back in november the british government gave the french millions of pounds to increase police patrols and surveillance, but the numbers arriving by boat have continued to grow, although the home office points out that the number of migrants prevented from making the crossing by the french authorities has also grown too. groups supporting migrants and refugees once they arrive in the uk say a whole new approach is needed. the reason they come here is because they have been through a lot of hardship. so they are still going to try and make the crossing, unless you give them an option before getting in the water to claim asylum. police! stand back from the door! the government says it is determined to tackle the smugglers organising illegal crossin

it could end up in the uk, — be in the uk. it could end up in the uk, array _ be in the uk.he uk, array of parabolic| in the uk, array of parabolic antennas, anywhere from 10—15, for tracking, and potentially 4- for tracking, and potentially 4— six for transmitting. so for tracking, and potentially 4- six for transmitting. so it would cover _ 4- six for transmitting. so it would cover a _ 4- six for transmitting. so it would cover a large - 4- six for transmitting. so it would cover a large area. i 4- six for transmitting. so it would cover a large area. al would cover a large area. large area to receive, so probably an area of one kilometre in diameter. the deep s - ace kilometre in diameter. the deep sace to kilometre in diameter. the deep space to advanced _ kilometre in diameter. the deep space to advanced radar - space to advanced radar capability, which will be able to detect an object the size of a football up to 36,000 kilometres away, is being developed here in california. 0ne developed here in california. one of the sites visited by the british defence secretary th

of course the uk side was going to start with tall demands— uk side was going to start with tall demandsthis is the starting point for the talks — list, this is the starting point for the talks i_ list, this is the starting point for the talks. i don't think either side would _ the talks. i don't think either side would deny, the eu side has actually accepted _ would deny, the eu side has actually accepted that this isn't working, as david _ accepted that this isn't working, as david frost — accepted that this isn't working, as david frost says. it's causing major headaches — david frost says. it's causing major headaches for businesses. and an asset— headaches for businesses. and an asset saying that to get a sandwich in they— asset saying that to get a sandwich in they are — asset saying that to get a sandwich in they are having three birth certificates. trucks are being stopped _ certificates. trucks are being stopped because there the wrong pen inc. stopped because there the wrong pen inc and _ stopped because there the wrong pen inc and its— stopped because there the wrong pen inc.

the uk in the us go hand in clove military. the uk in the us go hand in glove one _ military.ilitarily around the world. don't forget we have _ around the world. don't forget we have a _ around the world. don't forget we have a carrier strike force or a group — have a carrier strike force or a group i — have a carrier strike force or a group i should say going east now towards _ group i should say going east now towardsjapan. i'm not sure, it's quite _ towardsjapan. i'm not sure, it's quite stunning they are saying putting — quite stunning they are saying putting quite a lot to this eastwards projection and i'm not sure entirely how we are going very well in _ sure entirely how we are going very well in the — sure entirely how we are going very well in the mod.— well in the mod. what is that he is saying about _ well in the mod. what is that he is saying about the _ well in the mod. what is that he is saying about the brits? _ well in the mod. what is that he is saying about the brits? he - well in the mod. what is that he is saying about the brits? he is - well in the mod. wh

that's up variant identified in the uk. that's uo by variant identified in the uk.some kind of hesitancy in data collected between the 26th of may and the 20th ofjune, down slightly from the previous period between the 28th of april and the 23rd of may when vaccine hesitancy was at 6%. the highest rate of hesitancy was in black or black british adults at 18%. from today, travellers from the uk visiting spain will have to show proof of being double vaccinated or a negative pcr test. the spanish government's requirements apply to passengers from the uk aged 12 and over. mainland spain is currently on the government's amber list many people returning to the uk must quarantine at home for ten days. andy matthews is the owner of a club in ibiza and hejoins us now. that's quite an impressive chair! tell us what the last 18 months has been like for you. it’s what the last 18 months has been like for you-— like for you. it's been really tricky for — like for you. it's been really tricky for everybody. - like for you. it's been really - tricky for everybody. everybody is on

. ., ., ., ., to the uk.r are worried about this saying it _ to the uk. labour are worried about this saying it is _ to the uk. labour are worried about this saying it is reckless _ to the uk. labour are worried about this saying it is reckless and - to the uk. labour are worried about this saying it is reckless and seen i this saying it is reckless and seen the last thing the country needs is to be exposed to get more dangerous variants. do you have any concerns about this?— about this? public health has to be first but i about this? public health has to be first but | think — about this? public health has to be first but i think we _ about this? public health has to be first but i think we believe - about this? public health has to be first but i think we believe that - about this? public health has to be first but i think we believe that we | first but i think we believe that we are in a place where with the testing framework we have and the monitoring and the level of vaccinations we have in the uk that r

the uk government started wooing nissan 35 years ago.upport helping oil the wheels, looks set to continue for many years to come. simonjack, bbc news, sunderland. prince william and prince harry have unveiled a statue of their mother, diana, princess of wales, on what would have been her 60th birthday. the duke of cambridge and duke of sussex, whose relationship has been strained in recent months, met for the first time since the duke of edinburgh's funeral in april. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. the event should have been solely about their mother — the unveiling by her sons of a statue of diana, princess of wales. but the sons, william and harry, have fallen out. the special bond between two young princes has been broken. harsh words are said to have been spoken. this afternoon, it could largely be hidden. they were with the spencer family — diana's two elder sisters, sarah and jane, and her brother, charles. everybody chatted quite amiably. how could it have been otherwise? william and harry, side by side for some

let's start in the uk.nment has scrapped quarantine rules for most fully vaccinated travellers arriving from the eu and the us to england. the new rule comes into effect from monday. here's transport secretary grant shapps. we've already enabled people who have been double—vaccinated here, and we can prove that quite easily with the nhs app, to travel and come back and not need to quarantine, even if they're coming from an amber list country. today, we're expanding that to all of europe, including countries like norway for example, and switzerland outside of the eu, and also the united states of america, which does of course cover a very large number of people who come to this country, and we'll then look at what to do with people who are vaccinated outside of those areas, once we've got this pilot successfully up and running. up until now, only people who received theirjabs in the uk can avoid quarantine when arriving from amber list countries, except france. here's nick beake in brussels on what the rule

this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the last us troops have left bagram, their main military base in afghanistan, as the biden administration says it's on course to withdraw completely from the country by the end of august. the queen meets the german chancellor at windsor, as angela merkel says britons who've had both covid jabs should be able to visit germany in the foreseeable future without quarantine. one of the uk government's advisers on coronavirus warns ministers are facing a very difficult decision about lifting all england's restrictions — given the continuing rise in cases. 20 people are now confirmed dead in the surfside apartment collapse in miami, as rescuers continue their search ahead of an incoming storm. and missing the olympics — the american sprinter sha'carri richardson is suspended after testing positive for cannabis. hello, welcome to bbc news. i'm shaun ley. the last american troops have left bagram air base, the us military�*s centre of operations throughout two decades of occupation and engagem

the uk government knows this is a decision with risks attached.nfection rate rises, when there are buses, trains, pubs, offices, theatres and shops full of people not wearing masks, this will be "living with covid." and only then will the health service, the economy, and the virus show us if it was the right decision. hello there. there are some major and long—awaited changes to the weather pattern over the week ahead. for so long now, our weather has been dominated by low pressure, which has meant we've seen rain. low pressure has been there because the jet stream is to the south of the uk. if we run things on a bit, we're going to find out in the other side of the atlantic much more undulation in thejet stream pattern. that will then propagate the jet stream and drive it to the north of the uk, which allows high pressure to build up from the south—west, from the azores and settling things down. not just yet, though. sunday, we've got some more rain in the forecast. fairly cloudy start, it'll brighten up, we'll get some sunshine. that will then i

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and it was putting the uk at a competitive disadvantage.ange. the inbound government wants to change. tue: inbound sector government wants to change. tte: inbound sector has government wants to change. t'te: inbound sector has been government wants to change. tte: inbound sector has been as devastated as the outbound sector. there are estimates this month showing the industry is losing £78 million a day having that mean no business since the covid crisis started in march, 2020. there seems to be in line — started in march, 2020. there seems to be in line with _ started in march, 2020. there seems to be in line with the _ started in march, 2020. there seems to be in line with the confirmation - to be in line with the confirmation from the prime minister is in of other rules will happen next month. there has never been any question of a review date for august the 16th, we will go ahead with the move. tt we will go ahead with the move. it is not clear whether uk tourists can travel to the united states. for hotels in cities around the country,

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the uk needs to _ a big battery plant in the uk.the industry is _ keep a mass car industry. the industry is going electric in a very bil industry is going electric in a very big way — industry is going electric in a very big way. batteries are very heavy things— big way. batteries are very heavy things to — big way. batteries are very heavy things to move around so if you don't _ things to move around so if you don't make _ things to move around so if you don't make batteries upscale, car production— don't make batteries upscale, car production will go to where the batteries— production will go to where the batteries are. as you have said already. — batteries are. as you have said already, big investment taking place in the _ already, big investment taking place in the eu _ already, big investment taking place in the eu. so this is kind of a race to build _ in the eu. so this is kind of a race to build battery capacity. this investment gets us off the starting li’id investment gets us off the starting grid but— investment gets us of