It is the most famous plane from world war ii. It played a crucial role in the battle of britain. But what we didnt know until now was the role that a 13 Year Old Girl played in this design. This new generation of fighter plane had originally been designed with just four machine guns. But this man, captain fred hill, a scientific officer in the air ministry, became convinced that four guns would not be enough. Each plane needed eight. He faced stiff opposition. Most thought eight guns would be too many, impossible to fit onto the planes, but captain hill was convinced he was right, so he turned to an unlikely person for help his 13 year old daughter, hazel, a talented mathematician. Together, around their kitchen table, they worked through the night on complex calculations to prove that eight guns firing at least 1,000 rounds a minute was essential for success. They talk about burning the midnight oil and coming into the office late after everybodys gone, to carry out further calculati
Care homes. We can talk through the bars and perhaps do a bit of knitting but she is not being mentally stimulated. We cannot interact enough because of that physical distancing. As gyms reopen in Northern Ireland, it is now compulsory in scotland to wear a Face Covering in shops. And its looking like another frustrating day for england as the west indies take control with the bat. And, hundreds of people turn out in sussex for the funeral of the forces sweetheart, dame vera lynn. And coming up on bbc news the draw has been made for the Champions League quarterfinals. Manchester city progress, they will face either lyon orjuventus. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Travellers arriving in the uk from dozens of countries are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks. The rules are being relaxed for arrivals from more than 60 countries but scotland still requires anyone travelling from spain to quarantine. Unlike england, wales and Northern Ireland. Travel agents say
Adults contact the nspcc with concerns about a child during lockdown. They urge the government to have a plan for helping children dealing with trauma. Clapping. Hundreds of people turn out in sussex for the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn. 0n the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain, the story of the 13 Year Old Girl who helped design the spitfire, which was crucial to the rafs victory. Travellers arriving in the uk from dozens of countries are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks. The rules are being relaxed for arrivals from more than 60 countries, but scotland still requires anyone travelling from spain to quarantine, unlike england, wales and Northern Ireland. Travel agents says the easing has led to an increase in demand forforeign holidays, though the Foreign Office is still advising against going on a cruise. John mcmanus has this report. Spains tourist industry is keen to say hola to british holiday makers as soon as possible. One of them, paul, is headin
Good morning. It is time to dig out the swimming and those toggles because Swimming Pools are reopening gcioss because Swimming Pools are reopening across england in just because Swimming Pools are reopening across england injust over two weeks time. I have come to the local pool in manchester to find out what regulations need to be in place before we all dive in. Plus, today marks the anniversary of the battle of britain. I am amongst the hurricane s and the spitfires to see the significance of that battle. Plus that we can forecast which is drier and brighter after a sunny and showery day today. All details coming up and breakfast. Coming up coming up and breakfast. Coming up on breakfast. Its friday the 10th ofjuly. Our top story foreign travel to dozens of countries without the need to quarantine is possible from today, as government advice against all but essential travel is formally lifted. The list of places includes holiday destinations like france and italy, and means tourists
A Scottish Airline pilot who contracted covid 19 in vietnam and was given just a 10 chance of survival is now on his way home. Now on bbc news, this week marked the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain, when the raf defended the country as nazi germany launched wave after wave of bombing raids over britain. The rafs young pilots held them off with their new fighter planes the spitfires and hurricanes. The aircraft became iconic, a symbol of britains resilience under attack. But what has never been revealed before is the role that a school girl from london played in their success, as Sophie Raworth has been finding out in the schoolgirl who helped win a war. Its a wonderful aircraft, absolutely wonderful. It fitted you like a glove, you see, thats what i liked about it. Without victory in the battle of britain, i think its almost certain that we would have been invaded by germany. It was a darn close run thing. It is the most famous plane from world war ii. It played a