it was the welsh labour government. it was the welsh government that spent 144 million pounds on a study, on a study and didn't even do the diversion. >> let's go to dr. matthew. >> thank you, mr. speaker. the circumstances of jewish burials around the world is a sensitive and important issue to my constituents and such to me. in january 1942, the nazis built two concentration camps on british soil, conditions were appalling with multiple deaths, however, there are just 395 recorded graves. in 1961, a british delegation undertook an inquiry into these atrocities. i ask prime minister to authorize release of all documents and information in the archives into those investigations so we know what happened on that island in world war ii. to forget the dead would be akin to killing them again. prime minister johnson: my friend makes a big point on the victims. we must never forget the suffering of those who suffered occupation between 1940 and 1945. i'm told that the documents in question have been transferred to the nationa

it was the welsh labor government. it was the welsh government that spends 140 4 million pounds on a study and they didn't even do the divergent. >> let's go to matthew. >> thank you. the circumstances of jewish burials around the world is a sensitive and important issue to my constituents. in january 1942, the nazis built to concentration camps on british soil, conditions were appalling with multiple debts. there are just 395 recorded graves. in 19 621, a british delegation undertook an inquiry into these atrocities. i asked the prime minister to authorize release of all documents and information residing in the archives into those investigations so that we know what happened thousands of people on the island during world war ii. to forget the dead would be can to killing them again. >> -- to forget the dead would be akin to killing them again. >> my friend makes a big point on the victims. we must never forget the suffering of those who suffered occupation between 1940 and 1945. i'm told that the documents in questio

i welsh government have got the balance on this about right?ance between individual responsibility and choices were seeing with the uk government and their decision in england not shared responsibility with government in terms of government taking some responsibility. i think we will also see the majority of welsh public will actually prefer this genuinely cautious data led approach. certainly that something we see reflected over time in the pandemic where a majority of the welsh public have felt that the welsh public have felt that the welsh government have gotten it about right. up to two thirds or three quarters trust the government much higher in wales than the uk government. the much higher in wales than the uk government-— much higher in wales than the uk government. , , ., ., government. the issue of facemasks is auoin to government. the issue of facemasks is going to cause _ government. the issue of facemasks is going to cause even _ government. the issue of facemasks is going to cause even more - is going to cause even more confusion.

the welsh government says it hopes to lift almost all covid restrictions by the august 7th, but faceerings are to remain compulsory in some indoor places. prince charles warns that letting small, family farms go to the wall will destroy the british countryside. if they go, it will quite simply rip the heart out of the british countryside and break the backbone of britain's rural communities. # with some other girl you knew before and the festival half a century ago they called the black woodstock. lost footage is made into a movie. coming up on the bbc news channel, after isolating because of a covid outbreak, england captain eoin morgan and nine others are back in the side for their t20 series against pakistan. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister has promised action to deal with racism in football. he says fans who racially abuse players online will be banned from matches — "no ifs, no buts, no excuses." he also threatened to fine social media companies 10% of their global revenues if they fail to deal with racial abuse and hate online. but, in the

these were decisions that were taken here in wales by welsh government ministers. tested at a welsh public inquiry and not lost in a uk—wide public inquiry. will you commit to using your energies within government to campaign for a wales—wide public inquiry so these very issues can be looked at and remediated here in wales? no, i won't. you have hear the first minister say many times, and i know the first minister in his answers to you in chamber has said that he has agreed to four—nation inquiry, a uk four—nation inquiry. he's had discussions with senior ministers, i think the prime minister himself in the uk government. and, you know, if we had our own inquiry, we would not be able to look at so many of the independencies there are across the four countries in relation to covid, so if you think about testing, if you think about vaccines, if you think about ppe, if you think about the drugs that have been used in relation to covid. so the first minister's been absolutely clear that he wants to take part in that four—nation inquiry. for over a year now, - plaid cym

the welsh government is also expected to say more about its thinking in the coming days. schools in england, too. on one day, more than 6ai,000 children missed school because of covid restrictions. the education secretary told mps that whole bubbles, or classes, of children will no longer be sent home to isolate after one person tests positive. we recognise that the system of bubbles and isolation is causing disruption to many children's education — that is why we'll be ending bubbles and transferring contact tracing to the nhs test and trace system for early years settings, schools and colleges. from the 16th of august, children will only need to isolate if they have tested positive for covid—i9. labour said ministers couldn't wish away the challenges of the pandemic. today's statement offers no clarity on how the government will stop infections spiralling. the conservatives' inadequate testing regime, lack of action on ventilation and recklessness at the border have put our children's education at risk. this must not continue. the rules are changing for travel, too, ope

will they give full support and encourage the welsh government to get behind the passport?> i haven't been invited to attend the green man festival. i will do what i can. campaigning for the green man festival. >> my constituent jackie davis was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer that prevents her immune system from developing antibodies against covid. jackie wants to live as normal a life as possible. about to spike, particularly the requirement, what is the situation? what is the reckless gamble of lifting all these restrictions on monday? and yes, jackie deserves the support of the eu. >> i am sorry, obviously, for the condition that jackie suffers. the party needs to work out whether it's in favor of it. the right honorable leader did not have a clue. they are expecting everybody to wear a face covering in a confined space. that is quite right. >> there are annual summer reading challenges. and to take part in the covid education, with that in mind, we will encourage every town across the nation to take part in the summer reading. >> she is quite right. it is a bette

let it never be forgotten that there was the welsh labour government, not herfault there was the welsh today i asked the premise to authorise the release of all documents and information residing in the archives into this investigation so that we know what happened to thousands of people on the island of alderney during world war ii. to forget the dead it would be akin to killing them again. we must never forget the suffering of those on the channel islands who suffered under occupation between 1940 and 1945. i am told that the documents in question have been transferred to the national archives, but i will make sure that the relevant minister meets my honourable friend to discuss the matter further.— honourable friend to discuss the matter further. there are currently 800,000 student _ matter further. there are currently 800,000 student self-isolating, l matter further. there are currently i 800,000 student self-isolating, and 800,000 student self—isolating, and even after the reforms to the bubbling system, the government's failed to get the delta variant under control means that inf

but the welsh government remains concerned.edals. this is wonderful, gold to great britain's men. britain's swimmers strike gold again at the tokyo olympics with victory in the men's 200 metre freestyle relay. the american gymnast, simone biles, pulls out of another final — saying she wants to focus on her mental health. eight national memorial is unveiled for all the british police officers who have died on the line of duty. —— a national. and the slate landscapes of north west wales, including six sites in snowdonia, have been awarded unesco world heritage site status. let's go back to jane dougall now in the bbc sport centre for a round—up of all the olympic action. good afternoon. she said she couldn't believe it, but charlotte dujardin has overtaken rower catherine grainger as britain's most decorated female olympian of all time. she won her sixth olympic medal earlier on her horse gio — also known as pumpklin — in the individual dressage. she was thrilled with her performance and also the horse's, because he is reletively

at the moment, the welsh government sees no reason to move off its course and when it comes it comes come. all right, you. chris pace many months to come. all right, you. chris page in — many months to come. all right, you. chris page in belfast, _ many months to come. all right, you. chris page in belfast, the _ many months to come. all right, you. chris page in belfast, the picture - chris page in belfast, the picture where you are. chris page in belfast, the picture where you are-— where you are. jane, here in northern _ where you are. jane, here in northern ireland, _ where you are. jane, here in northern ireland, the - where you are. jane, here in | northern ireland, the picture where you are. jane, here in i northern ireland, the picture as regards — northern ireland, the picture as regards to— northern ireland, the picture as regards to the spread of the virus is similar— regards to the spread of the virus is similar to — regards to the spread of the virus is similarto in regards to the spread of the virus is similar to in england but the story— is similar to in england but th

i think the welsh government. i think the welsh government chart as well.lts. scotland conservatives did well in local election and labour did well in wales. i think we are at a point where there's been a bit of a point where there's been a bit of a turning point. if you think back to the vaccine roll—out doing well, people are looking forward to freedom day. but freedom day has already happened in england, where not quite there in scotland yet. but things got more controversial, was this the right time for freedom day, what was happening with vaccine roll—out where younger people rolling up? there's been issues around that in scotland. i think we are at that point where we are starting to question the government again and are the decisions they make it right for us at this moment where we are in the pandemic? i think that is what we seen. i also think that is what we seen. i also think this poll comes after we've heard dominic cummings this week regardless of what you think about him, he made some pretty serious allegations against the prime minister. and

i am happy to go with what the welsh people want, and that is what the welsh government will continueple would think of english travellers coming across welsh borders not wearing masks, having not one masks? well, obviously, people in wales will expect everybody that comes to wales to comply with the requirements within our country. but people are very much welcoming people are very much welcoming people from everywhere, including england, as visitors supporting our tourism industry, coming to see friends and family or generally working here. it is a very porous border between wales and england, and we want that to continue. but if there are different requirements in wales, people will expect those to be observed. john wales, people will expect those to be observed-— be observed. john griffiths, thank ou. as i be observed. john griffiths, thank you- as i said. — be observed. john griffiths, thank you. as i said, we _ be observed. john griffiths, thank you. as i said, we will— be observed. john griffiths, thank you. as i said, we will get - be observed. john griffiths, thank you. as i

the welsh government said, we regret the u.k.'ment proposals to fuher remove quarantine requirements, however, as we share an open border with england, it would be ineffective to introduce separate arrangements for wales. the plans are a boost to the aviation and tourism sectors have been pushing for a laxation of travel rules. let's get the reaction from the chief executive of heathrow airport. >> the government needs to show confidence in the vaccination program to allow those that have been vaccinated to travel freely. there is more that can be done to make it easier for people to travel. getting the pcr tests as the first check when you come back to the u.k. why not replace that with a much cheaper lateral flow test, as we have in our normal lives and only take a pcr tests if you test positive, so the government can do its anomic sequencing? that would be much more practical and cheaper to make sure travel doesn't just become something for wealthy people but all of us can enjoy. >> let's hear from our global health corresponde

the welsh conservatives conceded voters had endorsed the government's approach.th that approach on many occasions, but democracy's a wonderful thing and the largest party forms the government, and sets the tone and the direction. and you are quite right to identify that we are still in the middle of many challenging periods of time that we will face with the covid crisis at the moment, in particular around new variants. i personally would've liked to have seen greater speed and urgency in bringing some of these measures forward, but i appreciate the difficult decisions that the cabinet have had to take based on the scientific evidence they've had before them. i'm pleased that you weren't pushing for an immediate i lifting of mandation on masks. some members of the i conservative party have been calling for that, i asking for it to be made a matter of public choice — l which would be fine if masks only protected ourselves. but their primary purpose, of course, is to protect - those around us. so, to say that we should be led by our own individual- choices is rathe

funded by the welsh government, it is hoped it will report before the end of the summer.le, is answering the questions the community were asking us the day after the event. they want to know what lead up to it, what everybody did to respond to it and what happens to try to prevent it happening again? those are three sort of areas it will look at. there will be and there has been significant investment in mayhill, townhill and gors. that investment has gone in but we're on a journey to try and shore up the community, to support it, to help it to recover as we come out of the covid pandemic. those families caught up in the riot welcome the review but hope that it will go further and tackle some of the deep—rooted problems in the area. nobody should accept that services do not function because we pay good money for these services and everybody wants to live well. and we've had a year of difficulty for everybody and these are important services so that this does not happen again. so that we stop it in the bud if that's possible — and i always think it's possible. it has been

the welsh government has also offered nhs staff in wales 80% pay rise, whereas holyrood has given those of nhs providers. that is the body which represents hospital trusts in england and hejoins us now. thanks for being with us. your reaction first of all to this 3% pay offer. it is certainly a lot better than the original 1% that was put forward by the government that actually was received fairly widespread disappointment and condemnation in terms of inside the nhs. 3% was the minimum numberthat we terms of inside the nhs. 3% was the minimum number that we suggested to the paint review body was needed to recognise the efforts of nhs staff, so we are glad that that has recognised. but we know that it's really important nhs staff who are working so hard over the last 18 month period should be properly recognised and we need to keep our staff and recognise and reward their contribution. staff and recognise and reward their contribution-— contribution. how difficult do you think this might make _ contribution. how difficult do you think this might make it - contribution. how difficult do y

the welsh government confirmed last night that it would make the change next saturday — while scotlandd. i think the labour leader, sir kier starmer, calling for the government to shift that date earlier probably makes it less likely, if anything, but sir kier starmer is accusing the government of a chaotic approach, saying that businesses and families need certainty, and therefore, in his view, it would be right to bring that date forward from the 16th of august, which the government has identified as the point at which double vaccinated adults will not need to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive to the 7th of august. why then? well, it happens to be the date that the welsh government is due to confirm will be the end of isolation requirements for double jabbed adults there, and sir kier stamer was asked earlier more about his reasoning for specifying that date. we have been talking to scientists throughout the 18 months of this pandemic on a very regular basis. it's not that date that is driving it, it's the principle of the double vaccination, and

these were decisions that were taken here in wales by welsh government ministers.to be tested and a welsh public inquiry and not lost in a uk wide public inquiry. we commit to using your energies within government to campaign for eight wales wide public inquiries of these very issues can be looked at and remediated here in wales? no, i won't. the first minister said many times, and i know the first minister in his answers to you in chamber has said that he has agreed to four—nation inquiry, a uk, four—nation inquiry. he's had discussions with senior ministers, i think the prime minister himself in the uk government. and, you know, if we had our own inquiry, we would not be able to look at so many of the dependencies that there are across the four countries in relation to covid—19, so if you think about testing, if you think about vaccines, if you think about ppe, if you think about the drugs that have been used in relation to covid. so the first minister has been absolutely clear that he wants to take part in that four—nation inquiry. and for over a year now, | pla

in a statement the welsh government said...or boost to the aviation and tourism sectors, who have been pushing for a relaxation of travel rules. next, let's get the reaction from the chief executive of heathrow airport. it's the right thing to do, the government needs to show confidence in the vaccination programme to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel freely. there is more that can be done to make it easier for people to travel. in particular, getting rid of the pcr test as the first check that is carried out after you come back to the uk. why not replace that with a much cheaper lateral flow test as we have in our normal lives and only take a pcr test if you test positive so that the government can do it's genomic sequencing? that would be much more practical and much cheaper for people to make sure that travel doesn'tjust become something for wealthy people but all of us can enjoy it. here's global health correspondent naomi grimley on whether this is a game changer for uk travel. well, it certainly feels like a

the welsh government has accepted this relaxation, but somewhat reluctantly, saying it comes with risksrnment is pressing on and they are saying it is safe and proportionate because there is a growing sense in government that the success of the vaccine programme must bring some benefits, namely the reopening of the economy. this sense from government we have heard before is if not now, when? for many people that will cause concern and you will repeatedly hear from ministers the word caution. quietly, though, there is a growing confidence about where things are headed, along with a great deal of hope. mex. things are headed, along with a great deal of hope. alex forsyth with the latest _ great deal of hope. alex forsyth with the latest at _ great deal of hope. alex forsyth with the latest at westminster. | alex forsyth with the latest at westminster. the number of daily coronavirus cases has risen for the first time in a week. the latest government figures show there were just over 27,731; new cases in the latest 24—hour period, though that number is less than the same time last week, wh

labour's mark drakeford told the senedd that the proposals which include giving the welsh government e set out a formula for a union that was in great peril. sadly, the present uk government fails every day to help make the case for a union of solidarity between the peoples of this multinational state and the benefits it can all bring to us. the argument for the union constantly has to be made, and debated and discussed. the vaccination programme, the investment of {8.2 billion, two wales government acts tha thave come forward, all these are positive developments of the constitutional debate but we don't accept there is a need for criminaljustice and policing to be devolved, and indeed when the silt commission looked at this they said they come in with a £100 million price tag. plaid cymru put the case for independence. no one should pretend that taking ultimate control- of our own destiny will be a walk in the park. from day one. most serious changes come with serious challenges. - but if you, as first minister, - are serious about strengthening wales' hand, you have - to embrace all

at the moment, the welsh government sees no reason to move off its course and when it comes it comesup rapidly in recent weeks and the number of hospitalisations rising, too. a much slower rate and the number of deaths remains relatively low. the devolved government is taking a very cautious approach. restrictions are continuing. if you are going shopping today here, today, facemasks will still be legally required. there are still limits on socialising. for example, only up to six people from two households can get together and someone pulls my garden and social distancing also remains in place. if you are enjoying a nice weather with a meal or a drink in a pub —— with a meal or a drink in a pub, ministers will be meeting on thursday to rubber—stamp the plans to ease some of those restrictions on socialising a little bit and also reopen theatres and conference venues. beyond that, ministers are suggesting it will be well into next month before they can begin to properly consider easing all restrictions, lifting lockdown once and for all. and it may well be into the autumn before they

the welsh government has already confirmed it will make the change next saturday, while scotland plans watson, is at westminster. there could be some pretty big changes actually in wales on august 7, they are planning, should all the data go in the right direction, they're planning to make some of the changes that were already introduced in england onjuly 19 — reopening night clubs, changing the social distancing requirements and so on. although it will still be a requirement to wear masks in some settings, face coverings in some settings. but the biggest change is this one on self isolation, if you have been double jabbed, and you are a close contact of somebody who has coronavirus, then you will be no longer required to self—isolate for ten days. you will be advised to take a test, and as you say, that is nine days ahead of the planned date in england and a couple of days ahead of scotland. so the four nations are going in different directions, but what sir keir starmer is arguing is that effectively, the whole of the uk should move towards that system on august 7. he is arguing that

the scottish and welsh governments are also considering whether to follow the rule change or us health authority say that cases have covered 1900, rising rapidly among unvaccinated people. they're the centers for disease control, recorded and 11 percent rise in cases last week. most of them in areas of low vaccination rates, x but this week announced the delta vary, become the dominant, covered 1900 strain in the country. well, the afghan government has sent hundreds of commandos, northwest, and province of bad guests. where fierce fighting with the taliban continues for a 2nd day battle scented on karla now making at the 1st provincial capital to be surrounded by the ton of van, says the u. s. stepped up, it's true withdrawal. the group is reportedly also taking control of a border crossing with iran, the 3rd seas by the taliban in the past week. meanwhile, us president joe pine has insisted that washington had achieved its objectives and afghanistan in its 2 decades in the country. as i said in april, the united states did what we want to do in afghan is to get the terrors to attack

inoculated under the case vaccination rolled out, will also be exempt from quarantine. scottish in welsh governments now considering whether to follow the rule change as well. the death of a well known catholic priest in an indian prison has highlighted the use of a controversial anti terrorism law. 84 year old stanz swami was jailed last year accused of supporting our old communists rebels. he was imprisoned without charge or trial. elizabeth problem has the story now from new delhi, the mourners gathered at stan swami funeral in the city of mom by on tuesday after his death for the heart attack, they held up signs. reading stan swami didn't die. he was killed. so the thank you lot for the, the catholic priest was a prison deductible last year and denied bay despite his aiding health due to advanced parkinson's disease. he was the oldest of a group of 16 human rights activists going to instigating violence during march by disadvantage tenders in mot, austria state in 2018. none of the 16 have so far been charged or faced trial. there's no excuse for many new stan plumbing says he didn't commit any

the welsh government today said most restrictions will be lifted but not until august 7th, and face coveringst indoor public places. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, reports. we are planning for war and praying for peace. that's probably the best way of describing it. facing up to the third wave — dr catherine monaghan, who is a respiratory consultant, has worked right through the pandemic. now she and her colleagues at this hospital on teesside know the bleak reality. they'll have to cope with another covid surge. just absolutely gutted. it's really hard. i know the whole country wants this to be over but the reality is that that's not what's happening in the hospitals. people are still critically unwell with it and i almost can't quite believe that we're back at this stage again. there were six covid patients here a week ago. since then, that's nearly quadrupled. two of those who are seriously ill are in their 30s and haven't had jabs. the fear is that covid hospital admissions will carry on rising and lead to other work being postponed. no one here is denying that the covid numbers are, at the

the welsh government's next review on regulations is due on wednesday but it says face masks will remainme settings including public transport, and in health and social care settings. ministers are still deciding whether masks will continue to be law in shops. the scottish government will confirm tomorrow whether the country can move to level zero on monday. further covid restrictions could be lifted on august 9th. but some measures, such as the wearing of face masks, will remain in place. in northern ireland, some covid rules are due to be relaxed from july 26th meaning theatres and concert halls can reopen, face coverings will not have to be worn in places of worship and restrictions on social gatherings at people's homes will be eased, too. the changes will need to be agreed by ministers at stormont. the latest official figures show another six deaths were recorded in the last 2a hours — and 34,471 new infections in the last 24 hours — and 34,471 new infections across the uk. on average there were 32,500 new cases per day in the past week. 42,000 people had a first dose of the vaccine

the advice of the welsh government has not changed for many, many weeks. the year to stay in wales and to take your holiday with everything that wales has to offer. the reason we cannot make that a law is that it simply would not be unenforceable. there's just no way you can make such a law stick. because three quarters of people who travel abroad from wales do so from airports across the border. where there will be no such inhibition. and i don't imagine i'd ever see a proposalfor plaid cymru that we would prevent people from wales from travelling across the border into england and as soon as you allow that to happen, then people will be able to travel and people would. mark drakeford. now, even before the pandemic, cancer survival rates in the uk were substantially lower than in comparable countries. mps on the health committee wanted to know if the strain of dealing with covid—i9 had made the situation worse. cancer treatment has been maintained throughout the pandemic if we take march 20 at the start through to may, this year, take that period and its

northern ireland is due to review its rules in the next few days, with the welsh government looking toans next week. the snp—run scottish government hopes to end most restrictions on the 9th of august, and its record prompted some fierce exchanges at westminster. the uk governments failure to lock down last september allowed the alpha variant to emerge in the southeast of england and spread across the uk and indeed the rest of the world. so, if the health secretary is going tojust let it rip, how does he plan to avoid generating yet another uk variant with even greater vaccine resistance? with over 150,000 people dead, why has he returned to the false narrative that covid—19 isjust like flu? using phrases like let it rip, if anything, mr speaker, the only part of the uk where cases could be described as ripping would be in scotland where the case rate is higher than any other part of the uk. in fact, i think they have seven of the ten highest hotspots in the number of cases throughout europe and the honourable lady should reflect on that. and then she claimed that i suggested that some

it will pay 3% extra this year in england, accepting pay review body recommendations, and the welsh governmentays it will do the same. the latest pay award in england includes nurses, paramedics and consultants, although notjunior doctors. £1,000 per yearfor the average nurse, and £540 more per yearfor many porters and cleaners. the health secretary, who is self isolating, gave his view via social media. i am sure that this pay rise will make a real difference to people's lives, not only putting more money in their pockets, but showing them how much we value and respect the heir incredible contributing to our nation. but senior doctors have called for bigger pay rises to compensate, they said, for below inflation increases in previous years. we are disappointed. we wanted more than 5% to make up for our one third pay loss since 2008. so 3% is a long way below that, clearly not as bad as the 1% we were originally offered but we are still very disappointed with the offer overall. consultants will be surveyed by their union, the bma, on whether they might take protest action, such as an overtime

all nhs staff in wales will be offered a 3% pay rise by the welsh government.secretary, sajid javid, says the offer recognises the "extraordinary efforts" of nhs workers. but the royal college of nursing — which had called for a 12.5% rise — said its members were angry and upset — and may consider industrial action. this report from our political correspondent helen catt. we are the nhs! enough is enough! it has been one of the biggest political rows of the year. how much of a pay rise should nurses, paramedics, and many other health care staff get after months on the gruelling front line of a pandemic which has also hit the economy? when ministers in england suggested in march that i% was affordable, there was a backlash. now they and the welsh government have agreed to put pay up by 3%, backdated to april. the figure was recommended by an independent pay review body. the health secretary, who is in self isolation, posted a video on social media giving his view. i'm sure that this pay rise will make a real difference to people's lives. not only putting more mo

meanwhile plans for easing restrictions in wales will be set out by the welsh government later today.rs have already said that face coverings will remain mandatory on public transport and in health care settings, but they will announce whether restrictions can be eased to allow more socialising indoors, including in people's homes. an outbreak of covid—i9 has been confirmed on the royal navy's flagship, hms queen elizabeth. the bbc has been told there's been around a hundred cases on the aircraft carrier, which is part—way through a world tour. defence secretary ben wallace said all crew on the deployment had received both vaccine doses and the outbreak was being managed. police in south africa say more than 70 people have died in violence that has erupted since the jailing of former presidentjacob zuma last week. ten of those who have died were killed in a stampede during looting at a shopping centre on monday night. the military has now been deployed to help the overstretched police. mark lobel reports. gunfire. shocking footage on social media shows open warfare amongst citizens in

the welsh government has announced that most coronavirus restrictions will be lifted, but not until august the number of people who can meet up indoors will be eased, but not scrapped. facemasks will still be required in most indoor public places. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffith has this report. after months of delays, this hockey team just want to get their skates on. from saturday, their local ice rink in cardiff can finally reopen, so no more training on wheels. for parents like sian, it is a relief. while it's been frustrating seeing other parts of the uk unlock sooner, she's glad wales is going slower. yes, as much as i would love to get my life back on track, i'd rather that everybody was able to survive to get their lives back on track, rather than, you know, being able to do everything socially and finding that people unfortunately lose their life because of that. facemasks will be one of the biggest differences, in shops as well as on public transport and in health care, they will remain mandatory in wales. controls on meeting indoors stay for at least another three weeks.

the welsh government's next review on regulations is due on wednesday but it says face masks will remaind in health and social care settings. ministers are still deciding whether masks will continue to be law in shops. the scottish government will confirm tomorrow whether the country can move to level zero on monday. further covid restrictions could be lifted on august 9th. but some measures, such as the wearing of face masks, will remain in place. in northern ireland, some covid rules are due to be relaxed from july 26th meaning theatres and concert halls can reopen, face coverings will not have to be worn in places of worship and restrictions on social gatherings at people's homes will be eased too. the changes will need to be agreed by ministers at stormont on the 22nd of this month. cu racy and from the latest official figures on the virus we can see another six deaths recorded in the last 2a hours and 34,471 new infections across the uk, excluding northern ireland for whom figures aren't available. it means on average there were 32,500 new cases per day in the past week. 42,000 peop

well, we've just had the announcement from the welsh government.t to a heavy caveat. they say if covid rates are low from august the 7th, then most restrictions will go, not all, but most. there would be no legal limits on the number of people who could meet, night clubs could reopen, social distancing would be replaced by risk assessments. crucially, though, facemasks would still be compulsory in most indoor public places, except hospitality such as pubs, for instance. that is subject to approval. from saturday, it has been approved that the rule of six would be allowed in private homes and accommodation. ice rinks could be reopened, and there is no need for social distancing outdoors. quite a significant announcement, certainly for august the 7th, but it is subject to plenty of ifs and buts and the odd maybe. just to explain in fact that we are expecting, anyway, a formal statement from mark drakeford about all of that, the official confirmation of that due around about three o'clock. so we will bring you that as soon as he gets up to make those

well, certainly the welsh government say that is what the data supports, but they are changing a wholeexample, to end a social distancing rules, these sorts of things that happened on july the these sorts of things that happened onjuly the 19th in england, although they will still make facemasks mandatory in some settings. they are bringing in changes to self—isolation at the same time, and equally scotland is planning to move, they say, to do much the same as the government did in england onjuly the 19th, on august the 9th. at the moment there, they are at level 0 in their own road map, so they will be doing that earlier. what the government here as in at westminster is that august the 16th is a deal which borisjohnson himself said is nailed on, but they say that it gives people more chance to be double vaccinated, so more people will benefit from self—isolation changes from that date. they also say, crucially, that they have this scheme from critical workers and they can get exemption from self—isolation but at the moment, as far only 300 testing sites for critical workers are up and

the scottish and welsh governments said they will do the same, and northern ireland is expected to followwarm mediterranean beach is attempting prospect for many after more than one year of restrictions. sums of the spanish islands as an appealing choice for a summer getaway, but the changes announced by the government will cause problems for some, due to fly to majorca on the weekend. i’zre to ma'orca on the weekend. i've had to majorca on the weekend. i've had one vaccine, _ to majorca on the weekend. i�*e had one vaccine, three weeks ago, and from monday... i don't want to quarantine when i return from an amber country, but i will need to quarantine and that's not great for my mental health, but i'm very lucky i can work from home. infection rates have doubled in the islands since they were added to the watchlist two weeks ago. the government's traffic light system puts countries with the lease to be situations into the green country, category, no quarantine required. bulgaria and hong kong are being added. then there is the watchlist of the country is at the risk of moving to the next

the welsh government confirmed last night that it would make the change next saturday — while scotlandlabour�*s reasoning? keir starmer is arguing currently the economy is in chaos, it is being crippled by the fact more than 700,000 people may now be in self isolation, but he is also arguing the government has never explained why they are choosing august the 16th. so he was asked why is he choosing august the 7th and on what scientific basis is that decision being made? we have been talking to scientists throughout the 18 months of this pandemic on a regular basis. it is not the _ pandemic on a regular basis. it is not the day— pandemic on a regular basis. it is not the day that is driving it, but the principle of the double vaccination, and the idea as welsh labour— vaccination, and the idea as welsh labour have — vaccination, and the idea as welsh labour have put forward that if you are double — labour have put forward that if you are double vaccinated you do not have _ are double vaccinated you do not have to _ are double vaccinated you do not have to isolate if you have been in con

the welsh government has announced that most coronavirus restrictions will be lifted but not until augustoor public places. 0ur wales correspondent hywel griffiths has this report. after months of delays, this hockey team just want to get their skates on. from saturday, their local ice rink in cardiff can finally reopen, so no more training on wheels. for parents like sian, it is a relief. while it�*s been frustrating seeing other parts of the uk and unlock sooner, she�*s glad wales is going slower. yes, as much as i would love to get my life back on track, i�*d rather that everybody was able to survive to get their lives back on track, rather than, you know, being able to do everything socially and finding that people unfortunately lose their life because of that. facemasks will be one of the biggest differences in shops as well as on public transport and in health care, they will remain mandatory in wales. controls on meeting indoors stay for at least another three weeks. this is not a free for all. in wales, _ this is not a free for all. in wales, we _ this is not a free for all. in wa

the real thing for us as the welsh government is to understand more of how the uk government will bedence that if people say they have been doubly vaccinated when they arrive in the united kingdom that we are sure that that has taken place, that it has taken place to be start of standards we would expect in our own health service, that the vaccines that have been use that are vaccines that are recognised by our regulatory authorities here in the uk. so there is just quite authorities here in the uk. so there isjust quite a authorities here in the uk. so there is just quite a lot of practical detail that we don't yet have available to us. the plans are a major boost to the aviation and tourism sectors — who have been pushing for a relaxation of travel rules. next, let's get the reaction from the chief executive of heathrow airport. it's the right thing to do, the government needs to show confidence in the vaccination programme to allow people who have been vaccinated to travel freely. there is more that can be done to make it easier for people to travel. in particular, getting rid of