like this have been promised by the labour government. we are at a new development in burton on trent. i will find development in burton on trent. i will find out why the government plans will find out why the government plans on will find out why the government plans on making it easier and quicker plans on making it easier and quicker for projects like this. the stage is set at royal troon golf club. the open championship is teeing off in less than four years time. we meet the nine year old chess prodigy, hoping to make history as the youngest person ever to represent england internationally, in any sport. trying to become one of the greatest players trying to become one of the greatest players of trying to become one of the greatest players of all time and also the youngest grandmaster in the world also the youngest grandmaster in the world. ., , . . also the youngest grandmaster in the world. ., , ., ., , world. two brand-new garden is open to the public wor
good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the first report from the covid inquiry says the uk government and devolved nations failed their citizens, and didn t plan well enough for a potential pandemic. it heard from hundreds of witnesses, and concludes that major flaws in the uk s preparations meant that the virus caused more deaths and greater economic damage than it should have. it s calling for a radical reform of the systems put in place. our health editor hugh pym joins us from central london. hugh, this is a damning report, tell us more about what it contains? a damning report, more than 200 pages! just the first report of several that the inquiry will produce in a process that will last until 2027. it s a highly significant moment because it is the first report from the inquiry chair, baroness hallett, and her colleagues here at the inquiry base. and it really could hardly be more damning. it doesn t find specific failings by individuals, i think that is not
enough for the olympics. and coming up on bbc news. just one day to go into the open championship gets underway at royal troon as the world s best golfers gather for the year s last major. until the open championship. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the king has outlined the government s plans for the year ahead. during the state opening of parliament. during the state opening of parliament. , . ., , . during the state opening of parliament. , . . , . , ., , parliament. draft laws include plans to nationalise the railways and build more houses. our deputy political editor vicki young is in westminster. vicki, did this feel very different? i guess the pomp and ceremony will always be the same, it has been the same for centuries, hasn t it? of course it is a different feel after so long since has been a labour government. they have had a long time to think about what they want to do in power, coming up for their proposals. interestingly, in the foreword t
champions england are in sweden and can secure their place at euro 2025 of they avoid defeat tonight. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. gareth southgate has resigned as england manager, after the three as england manager, after the three lions defeat by spain in the euros final on sunday. he led the side for eight years, taking them to world cup quarter and semifinals and two european championship finals. but he never won a major trophy and says now is the time for change. our sports news correspondent natalie pirksjoins us live from wembley. natalie, an emotional statement released by gareth southgate what more has he said? very emotional, coming clearly after an tournament that took its toll. he said managing england has been the owner of his life. what stands out is how much he loves the players, the staff, the pride and privilege he felt leading a group of players he felt leading a group of players he says can win the trophy we all dream of. what is al