July 3, 2021, 12:03 am
Wembley’s famous arch will light up blue to mark the birthday of the NHS and to pay tribute for the staff’s work during the coronavirus pandemic (John Walton/PA)
Landmarks across England are to mark 73 years of the NHS and thank staff for their contribution during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wembley arch, the Liver building in Liverpool, Salisbury Cathedral and vaccination centres across England are among more than 70 sites to be lit up blue on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the founding of the health service.
Football stadiums, town halls, churches, hospitals and bridges in different parts of the country will also follow suit.