_ number of new places were put on the uk's green list for travel, which seemed — uk's green list formed like good news, including malta and the balearics. but this shows— malta and the balearics. but this shows obviously it is a two—way street~ — shows obviously it is a two—way street. malta decided that you will have to _ street. malta decided that you will have to quarantine if you arrive there _ have to quarantine if you arrive there without having been vaccinated. on the flip side, if you are vaccinated, that seems to be ok, but that's— are vaccinated, that seems to be ok, but that's kind of part of a wider picture. — but that's kind of part of a wider picture. i— but that's kind of part of a wider picture, i guess, but that's kind of part of a wider picture, iguess, of but that's kind of part of a wider picture, i guess, of a very uncertain— picture, i guess, of a very uncertain summerfor picture, i guess, of a very uncertain summer for travel. and i think. _ uncertain summer for travel. and i think. with — uncertain summer for travel. and i think, with many people in this count

portugal is removed from the uk green list.or travellers hoping to get to the only mainstream option for european holidays, it's a bitter blow. gutted, really, but, anyway, it is what it is. i understand, but we can't quarantine. we are trying to change flights as they stand, but it's not likely that i will_ they stand, but it's not likely that i will be _ they stand, but it's not likely that i will be able to go. fears that a burnt out cargo ship off the coast of sri lanka could spill hundreds of tonnes of oil into the sea. and why exiled uyghurs are in london to put pressure on the international community to act against china. hello, welcome to bbc news. the biden administration has unveiled its plans to share millions of unused covid vaccines with the rest of the world. to start, they will distribute 25—million doses immediately, with a goal of handing out 80—million by the end ofjune. of that initial batch, i9—million will be allocated to covax, the global facility designed to distribute vaccines fairly. the remaining six m

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of popular holiday hot spots, including malta and the balearic islands, have been added to the uk's greeno far this year for those hoping for a foreign holiday. but all countries other than malta are on what the government describe as the "green watchlist" signalling they're at risk of moving from green to amber. here's our transport correspondent caroline davies. no roar of the engines. silent and static. yesterday, gatwick airport had 69 flights. this time of year pre— pandemic they would have had between eight and 900. as the school holidays into closer, the green list is increasingly critical for the industry. the announcement yesterday is good news for some. after over one month of hoping, malta is one of the countries that will— hoping, malta is one of the countries that will from next wednesday- _ countries that will from next wednesday. bermuda - countries that will from next wednesday. bermuda and l countries that will from next - wednesday. bermuda and barbados will also _ wednesday. bermuda and barbados will also but — wednesday. bermuda and barbados will also but all _ wednesd

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but it's notjust about the uk's green list. untries will let uk visitors in. germany's chancellor angela merkel said yesterday that she wants to see the eu having a more unified approach on travel rules. to stop the spread of a delta variant, she's urged other countries to impose quarantine, as germany has done, on uk arrivals. but what about fully vaccinated travellers? the uk government did say that it was looking at removing quarantine for them, but not until later in the summer. we see that there is a case for double vaccination, fully vaccinated, meaning that you perhaps don't have to quarantine. so we can take those countries in the amber list and allow people to come back without having to do the quarantine that you'd have to do for amber, but not yet, partly because, of course, not everybody has been offered a vaccine yet. and secondly, because the scientists are still working on the implications. so there are a number of different questions which still need to be answered. it won't come soon enough for sarah and peter,

portugal had been the only mainstream european holiday destination on the uk green list — but those returninger 4am on tuesday will now have to isolate for ten days and take two coronavirus tests. no new countries were added to the green list today, and seven countries — including costa rica, egypt, and sri lanka — were added to the red list, meaning mandatory quarantine in a government—approved hotel. portugaljoins the amber list, which includes other key british holiday destinations such france, italy, spain, and greece, which the government says british residents should not travel to. the portuguese government said it was struggling to see the logic in the decision, while here the move has sparked anger and concern in the travel industry, and introduced uncertainty for those who've booked to go abroad. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. it was a brief moment in the sun. after three weeks, portugal is off the green list. for passengers heading out there today, the news came as a shock.— heading out there today, the news came as a shock. gutted, really. but it is what it —

yes. islands to the uk green list? yes, it is so important _ islands to the uk green list?sed on epidemiological situations will stop it is only a political one. we are fully prepared here in spain and the balearic islands. we want to check what decisions are being taken. even for the british tourism industry, they don't trust that decision. we want to check if they are available, if they are true, let's go forward. not by political decisions, purely health and epidemiological ones. thank you for our and epidemiological ones. thank you for yourtime- _ pleasure, thank you so much, warm welcome to the islands! so many of you getting in touch about this. of course, the regular reminder that this isn't only about people going on holiday, in some cases it is about needing to see family. this tweet says why do we have to pay for several private pcr tests before travelling to france? the cost for these tests for both my wife and i mean is we cannot afford to go to france and be with our sister, who has weeks to low. i am so sorry to hear that awful situation you are in, and it rea

portugal had been the only mainstream european travel destination on the uk green list — but those returninguesday will now have to isolate for ten days and take two coronavirus tests. no new countries were added to the green list today, and seven countries — including costa rica, egypt, and sri lanka — were added to the red list, meaning mandatory quarantine in a government—approved hotel. portugaljoins the amber list, which includes other key british holiday destinations such as spain, italy, france, and greece, which the government says british residents "should not travel" to. the portuguese government said it was struggling to see the logic in the decision, while here, the move has sparked anger and concern in the travel industry — and introduced uncertainty for those who've booked to go abroad. our transport correspondent caroline davies reports. it was a brief moment in the sun. after three weeks, portugal is off the green list. for passengers heading out there today, the news came as a shock. gutted, really. but, anyway, it is what it is. i understand, but we can't quarantine when we

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it's also about the uk's green list. it's also about which countries will let uk visitors in.lor angela merkel said again today that she wants to see the eu have a more unified approach on travel rules. to stop the spread of the delta variant, yesterday, she urged other countries to impose quarantine, as germany has done, on uk arrivals. but what about fully vaccinated travellers? the uk government did say it was looking at removing quarantine for them but not until later in the summer. we quarantine for them but not until later in the summer.— quarantine for them but not until later in the summer. we see there is a case for double _ later in the summer. we see there is a case for double vaccination, - later in the summer. we see there is a case for double vaccination, fully . a case for double vaccination, fully vaccinated, mean that you perhaps don't have to quarantine so we can take those countries in the amber list and allow people to come back without having to do the quarantine you would have to do for amber, but not yet stop partly because of course not everybody has be

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portugal will be removed from the uk's green travel list from tuesday, amid rising coronavirus casesnd concern over variants. it willjoin the amber list, meaning holidaymakers should not visit and returnees must isolate for 10 days. seven new countries and territories will be added to the red list. four countries have started legal action against iran over the accidental shooting down of a ukrainian airliner last year. ukraine, britain, sweden and canada all had citizens aboard the plane. they want iran to officially take responsibility now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. no one is safe anywhere in the world until everyone is safe everywhere. and the international scheme africa is relying on to obtain covid—19 vaccines could not secure enough supplies because of the global shortage. my my guest is these does africa have a strategy to tackle covid—19? drjohn nkengasong, welcome to hardtalk. official figures show that five million cases exist in africa of covid—19, nearly 130,000 deaths. how worried are you? i'm very worried because we are not winning the battle against cov

portugal will be removed from the uk's "green list" of countries, which british travellers can visit without having to quarantine on their return. the changes will come into effect onjune the eighth. four countries have started legal action against iran over the accidental shooting down of a ukrainian airliner last year. ukraine, britain, sweden and canada all had citizens aboard the plane. they want iran to officially take responsibility for what happened. there are fears that hundreds of tonnes of oil could spill into the sea off sri lanka from a stricken cargo ship, adding to what is already a major environmental disaster. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are anna isaac, who's the uk trade and economics correspondent at politico, and joe mayes, the uk politics reporter for bloomberg. hello again to the to you. a few more pages to play with. the metro leads on today's travel news — writing that millions of people desperate for a european break have had their hopes dashed after portugal was taken off the government's gr

portugal is removed from the uk green list. for travellers hoping to get to the only mainstream option for european holidays, it's a bitter blow. i'm gutted, really. but, anyway, it is what it is. i understand. but we can't quarantine. we are trying to change flights as i stand. but it's not likely that i'll be able to go. international travel is being scapegoated. the government says it's all about safety. we simply don't want to take the risk as we come up to 21 june and the review of the fourth stage of the unlock. ~ , . , , ., unlock. will be answering your questions _ unlock. will be answering your questions on _ unlock. will be answering your questions on travel _ unlock. will be answering your questions on travel at - unlock. will be answering your questions on travel at 8:30 - unlock. will be answering your i questions on travel at 8:30 p:m.. the squalid barracks in kent where hundreds of asylum seekers got covid. the high court says the government broke the law by putting them there. and with 50 days to go till the tok

travel industry is desperate to see more people setting off on trips, but it's notjust about the uk's greenbout which countries will let uk visitors in. germany's chancellor, angela merkel, said again today that she wants to see the eu have a more unified approach on travel rules. to stop the spread of the delta variant. yesterday, she urged other countries to impose quarantine, as germany has done on uk arrivals. the prime minister would not be drawn on her comments. let's see where we get to with all of this. the most important thing is we think double jabs do offer a good way forward. we think that they offer the hope of travel this summer, but i've got to stress one thing to everybody. i don't want to cast a pall over. i want the travel agency to bounce back if it possibly can, but this is not going to be a summer like every other summer. it's going to be a more difficult summer to take a holiday. the government has yet to guarantee that it will remove quarantine for poly vaccinated travellers at all this summer. it's the news that sarah and peter are desperate to hear. they live in ame

travel industry is desperate to see more people setting off trips but it's not just about the uk's greenany's chancellor angela merkel said again today that she wants to see the eu have a more unified approach on travel rules. to stop the spread of the delta variant, yesterday, she urged other countries to impose quarantine, as germany has done, on uk arrivals. but what about fully vaccinated travellers? the uk government did say it was looking at removing quarantine for them but not until later in the summer. we see there is a case for double vaccination, fully vaccinated, mean that you perhaps don't have to quarantine so we can take those countries in the amber list and allow people to come back without having to do the quarantine you would have to do for amber, but not yet stop partly because of course not everybody has been offered a vaccine yet and secondly because the scientists are still working on the implications, so there are a number of different questions which still need to be answered. it won't come soon enough for sarah and peter, who live in america. both are fully vaccin

travel industry is desperate to see more people setting off trips but it's not just about the uk's greenalso about which countries will let uk visitors in. germany's chancellor angela merkel said again today that she wants to see the eu have a more unified approach on travel rules. to stop the spread of the delta variant, yesterday, she urged other countries to impose quarantine, as germany has done, on uk arrivals. but what about fully vaccinated travellers? the uk government did say it was looking at removing quarantine for them but not until later in the summer. we see there is a case for double vaccination, fully vaccinated, mean that you perhaps don't have to quarantine so we can take those countries in the amber list and allow people to come back without having to do the quarantine you would have to do for amber, but not yet stop partly because of course not everybody has been offered a vaccine yet and secondly because the scientists are still working on the implications, so there are a number of different questions which still need to be answered. it won't come soon enough for sar

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portugal is removed from the uk green list.likely that i'll be able to go. international travel is being scapegoated. the government says it's all about safety. we simply don't want to take the risk as we come up to 21 june and the review of the fourth stage of the unlock. ~

portugal is removed from the uk green list.lly, but, anyway, it is what it is. i understand, but we can't quarantine. we are trying to change flights as they stand, but it's not likely that iwill— they stand, but it's not likely that i will be _ they stand, but it's not likely that i will be able to go. fears that a burnt out cargo ship off the coast of sri lanka could spill hundreds of tonnes of oil into the sea. and why exiled uyghurs are in london to put pressure on the international community to act against china.

quarantine free travel to and from portugal is to end from next tuesday as the government moves it of the uk green list. greece, along with spain, france and italy, all remain on the amber list, meaning tenders quarantine on return and to covid guests. that's all from the bbc news at six, so it's goodbye from me, hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. double century delight for devon. the new zealand opener with a stunning debut, as england begin the fightback at lord's. the games will go ahead, according to tokyo organisers, but it's far from plain sailing for this summer's olympics. and cameron norrie's on a roll — he continues his fine form on clay, to make the 3rd round of the french open for the first time. hello, there, and welcome to sportsday. as test cricket debuts go, you really would struggle to top devon conway's at lord's. the home side began the fightback, but there's plenty of work to do going into the third day. we can join a reporter who is at lord's for us, where playe hasjust finished for the day. good to see you. devon conway, he couldn't have wished for a better

but it's notjust about the uk's green list. also about which countries will let uk visitors in. germany's chancellor angela merkel said yesterday that she wants to see the eu having a more unified approach on travel rules. to stop the spread of a delta variant, she's urged other countries to impose quarantine, as germany has done, on uk arrivals. but what about fully vaccinated travellers? the uk government did say that it was looking at removing quarantine for them, but not until later in the summer. we see that there is a case for double vaccination, fully vaccinated, meaning that you perhaps don't have to quarantine. so we can take those countries in the amber list and allow people to come back without having to do the quarantine that you'd have to do for amber, but not yet, partly because, of course, not everybody has been offered a vaccine yet. and secondly, because the scientists are still working on the implications. so there are a number of different questions which still need to be answered. it won't come soon enough f

portugal, including madeira and the azores, is to be removed from the uk's travel green lists.means that from next tuesday — while it will still be legal to visit portugal, it will be officially advised against, and like other popular holiday destinations on the amber list — including spain, france and greece — those returning from portugal will have to isolate for ten days and take two private coronavirus tests. the portugal decision has been taken by all four nations of the uk together. when it comes to england's green list, no new countries have been added to the list of destinations which people can travel to without quarantine. and seven countries, including costa rica, egypt, and sri lanka, will be added to the red list, meaning travellers must pay £1,750 to quarantine in a government—approved hotel on their return. this is what grant shapps, the transport secretary, had to say in the last hour. i want to be straight with people. it is actually a difficult decision to make. in the end, we have seen two things, really, which have caused concern. one is the positivity rate

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portugal will be removed from the uk's green travel list from tuesday, amid rising coronavirus cases and concern over variants. it willjoin the amber list, meaning holidaymakers should not visit and returnees must isolate for ten days. seven new countries and territories will be added to the red list. four countries have started legal action against iran over the accidental shooting down of a ukrainian airliner last year. ukraine, britain, sweden and canada all had citizens aboard the plane. they want iran to officially take responsibility for what happened. now on bbc news, hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk with me, zeinab badawi. it has been a well—used mantra during the covid pandemic — no—one is safe anywhere in the world until everyone is safe everywhere. well, the reality is far from this, particularly in africa. the continent has received only a fraction of the vaccine doses it needs for its 1.2 billion population. it's gotjust over a0 million doses. and the international scheme africa is relying on to obtain covid—19 vaccines cannot secure enough supplies because of a global shor

decides to do, the uk green list, it is also about what other countries decide to do and whether ver what happens when people arrive here, they don't have control over whether we are letting to other countries as well. plenty of uncertainty around the course of the summer, with may be some small steps forward, but no guarantee we can't go backwards, too.— forward, but no guarantee we can't go backwards, too. thank you. let's talk to guy — go backwards, too. thank you. let's talk to guy hedger _ go backwards, too. thank you. let's talk to guy hedger co _ go backwards, too. thank you. let's talk to guy hedger co in _ go backwards, too. thank you. let's talk to guy hedger co in madrid. - talk to guy hedger co in madrid. what are business owners preparing for that? what are they able to plan? for that? what are they able to nlan? ~ for that? what are they able to . ian? . . ., for that? what are they able to ian? . . ., ~ ., . plan? well, in central madrid, which is normally a — plan? well, in central madrid, which is normally a big _ plan? well, in central madrid, which is normally a

now that ib fat is on the uk's green watchlist but there is some concern and the director of tourism ot bring any new variants of the virus but of course the delta variant is still so prevalent they don't want to undermine their efforts to fight the pandemic. clubbing is essential, it is so unique to ibiza, this industry the they are trying to have it reopened in time for the return of the brits and an experiment took place this weekend. 11100 key workers were given access. they had to show a negative pcr test or a double vaccination certificate to get in and then they were allowed to dance on the dance floor only wearing a if this event isjudged on the dance floor only wearing a if this event is judged to be a success, then the rest of the clubbing industry on this party island should be allowed to reopen by the middle ofjuly. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. very pleasant sunny spells in scotland and northern ireland, much of the week ahead looks dry with a ridge of high pressure, not good if you want more rain on the garden but pleasant summer weather is on

there are l currently 11 countries on the uk's green list, but most are not open to uk tourists to visits said its international travel policy is guided by protecting public health and there are concerns about letting in new variants that might be vaccine resistant. the next update to the green list is expected to be announced tomorrow. :, , :, announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked _ announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked up _ announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked up here, _ announced tomorrow. though you can see aircraft parked up here, there - see aircraft parked up here, there is a jet two aircraft. this see aircraft parked up here, there is a jet two aircraft.— is a jet two aircraft. this is the view of manchester _ is a jet two aircraft. this is the view of manchester airport. i is a jet two aircraft. this is the - view of manchester airport. industry heads are waiting for news, particularly if quarantine might be removed for fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries. passengers from amber list countries-— passengers from

transport secretary to open up international travel from all eu countries in the next revision of the uk's greenne who has been fully vaccinated. a department for transport spokesperson said "testing post—arrival remains an important tool" to manage the risk of imported cases of covid—19, as well as allowing the identification of variants of concern. tesla is recalling almost 6,000 vehicles in the us because bolts used in the car braking system could be loose. the electric vehicle manufacturer says vehicles fitted with the loose caliper bolts could be subject to a loss of tyre pressure. the recall covers certain 2019 to 2021 model 3 vehicles and 2020 to 2021 model y vehicles. it doesn't currently affect tesla cars in the uk. the world's largest meat processing company has blamed a group based in russia for a sophisticated cyber—attack. computer networks aths were hacked, causing some operations in australia, canada and the us to temporarily shut down. a ransom was demanded. the attack could lead to shortages of meat or raise prices for consumers. earlier we had this update from our cyber securit

vaccination, and they won't have to quarantine when they return home either now that ibiza is on the uk's greenovernment to tighten the controls to ensure that the brits from the uk do not bring any new variants of the virus. and, of course, the delta variant is still so prevalent there. they do not want to undermine their efforts to fight the pandemic here. and clubbing is so central — it's so unique to ibiza, this industry, that they are trying desperately to have reopened in time for the return of those brits. an experiment took place this weekend. 1,400 key workers were given access. they had to show a negative pcr test or a double vaccination certificate to get in, and then they were allowed to dance on the dance floor — only wearing a mask at the time — but if this event is judged to be a success, then the rest of the clubbing industry on this party island should be allowed to reopen by the middle ofjuly. anna holligan in ibiza. the weather prospects are coming up injust a moment. racquets at the ready. wimbledon returns tomorrow! after the championships were cancelled last summer, this y

now, ibiza's been green listed by the uk, this island is gearing up for the return of mass tourism, andi really want to dance. "it's been so long since we've able to party around here." her friend said "it's true. "after such a long time, you do really want to go for it." most other bars are serving again, but beyond this event, dancing is still banned. there are signs ibiza is emerging from the crisis — there are no restrictions on people travelling to these shores from the uk, but the balearic politicians want to tighten the entry rules. we think that with the increase in the number of cases in the uk, now is the right moment, you know, to put in place some controls to make sure everyone that comes here is in the right condition, is safe and can have a safe holiday. balearic beats were born here and the ibiza experience can draw people in for life. you know, kids come here at 17, 18, 19 years old, fall in love with the place, and they keep coming back, yearafteryear, until, you know, even in their 50s — they're bringing their kids here and they're hiring — they're renting villas. so,

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there are currently 11 countries on the uk's green list, but most are not open for uk tourists to visite aircraft parked up here, there's a jet—2 aircraft, ryanair... this is the view of manchester airport today. industry heads are waiting anxiously for news — particularly if quarantine might be removed for fully—vaccinated passengers from amber list countries. that would be a major step forward, and i think it would create the confidence that people need to go ahead and book travel, and travel over the summer. other countries are doing that, you know, germany, france. at the moment, that doesn't apply in the uk, but it could — and it would open up potential for travel for lots of training over the summer. so i think it's really important — but it needs to happen quickly. the government have said that decisions on traffic light allocations take into account a range of factors, including genomic sequencing and variants of concern, and that both tailored and wider economic support is still available to the sector, including the furlough scheme. as the summer approaches, the industry is be

there are currently 11 countries on the uk's green list, but most are not open to uk tourists to visiting public health, and there are concerns about letting in new variants that might be vaccine—resistant. the next update to the green list is expected to be announced tomorrow. so you can see aircraft parked up here, there is a jet2 aircraft. there is rya nair. this is the view of manchester airport. industry heads are waiting for news, particularly if quarantine might be removed for fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries. that would be a major step forward, and i think it would create the confidence people need to book travel, and travel over the summer. other countries are doing that, germany, france, and at the moment that doesn't apply in the uk, but it could, and it would open up potential for travel for lots of people over the summer. so i think it is really important, but it needs to happen quickly. the government have said that decisions on traffic light allocations take into account a range of factors, including genomic sequencing and variants of concern, varian

you've got the green list, where arrivals into the uk from those countries have to do tests, but you ces. then there is also the green watch list, which is countries where there is concern, but not enough concern to put them yet on the amber list. those are countries where if you arrive back in the uk you have got to quarantine for at least five days at home. then there is the red list, which is where when you come back into the uk from any of those countries you have to go to the government—managed quarantine hotels for two weeks. it will all be about what countries move from which list onto which other one. the signals are that there are not going to be any massive changes and that the green list, if it gets longer, it will not get very much longer at all, because the situation is still a little bit concerning. we have also got aid on the agenda, will certainly buy next week. well certainly buy next week. take us through all of that. yes, so the government has a legal commitment to spend 0.7% of the country's national income on international aid. except they are not doing that at th

additionalflights to help british passengers return from portugal before the country is taken off the uk government's greenr, meaning travellers will have to quarantine on their return. portugal has said it was �*perplexed' by the government's decision. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies reports: the end of holiday blues came early for some at lisbon airport today, as some passengers cut their trips short, while others have decided to stay. so, we spent another £100 for the flight, we've got to get another test now. we have to get another test when we're in the uk, which we had all booked. we had everything planned, the whole holiday and stuff we were going to do and now it's been cut short. we've had to to spend our time trying to sort tests and new flights, stuff like that. so, we're just unhappy. we just thought, everything out i here is still open, we may as well go and enjoy our holiday and stay indoors for five days. _ extra flights and bigger planes are being put on over the next three days to help passengers who want to get back before they have to quarantine. today is a bleak day for the

decides to do and the uk's green list, it nd whether they will let s in. the uk government has control over what happens when people arrive here, we do not have any control over whether we are letting to other countries as well. so plenty of uncertainty over the course of the summer, with maybe small steps forward, but no guarantee we cannot go backwards too. 0ur correspondent in madrid, guy hedgecoe, says businesses in spanish tourist destinations are hoping restrictions on travel from the uk will be eased soon. iam in i am in central madrid which is normally a big magnet for tourists, you can see there are people wandering around, but certainly many fewer out than you would normally expect. people certainly here have been very encouraged by the inclusion of the balearics under that green list which is seen by good news by the balearic islands and the spanish economy as a whole. british tourists are the single biggest market, biggest foreign market, for the spanish tourism industry. spain is absolutely desperate to get britis

the government to offer them more financial support and increase the number of countries on the uk's greenl without having to quarantine on their return. the government is expected to announce updates to countries on the green list later this week, but the industry is concerned that the number will still be limited. the number of pupils out of school for covid—related reasons in england has nearly trebled in just one week, according to the department for education. that means absences are at their highest rate since all schools fully reopened in march. teaching unions are urging ministers to set out plans to minimise disruption for the autumn term. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley reports. empty classrooms and bubbles being sent home, at a time when children are trying to catch up on lost learning. despite precautions and procedures in schools to stop the spread of covid, the disruption continues. it all started only two weeks ago, where we had two bubbles close on the wednesday after half term, and then we had a third bubble to close at the weekend. so that's 89 children that ha

transport secretary to open up international travel from all eu countries in the next revision of the uk's greeny identified, died from a stab wound to the chest. opposition parties in israel have until midnight to form a new government that would end prime minister benjamin netanyahu's 12 years in power. israeli centrists say there there are still plenty of obstacles. but their chances of success were given a big boost when a far—right party said it would join a proposed coaltion — with the far right leader standing as prime minister for two years before handing over to the centrists. failure to reach a coalition deal would likely lead to another election. let's get more on this from out middle east correspondent, tom bateman, who's injerusalem this is the inside of the israeli parliament and we are next to the chamber and you can see here what a very busy day it is for the israeli media. they have portable studio is a set up here and they are broadcasting programmes. one of the reasons for that is that coincidentally today, israeli mps are voting for a new president. that person will come into

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quarantine—free travel to portugal will end on tuesday, as the government moves it off the uk green list