Now on bbc news. One of the highlights of 2020 the untold story of 13 year old hazel hill and her crucial role in the design of the famous spitfire and hurricane fighter planes in the run up to the battle of britain. 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 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 its design. Hazels role, like so many others, has hitherto been untold. I think we can look back and be extremely grateful for the contribution she made. Churchill we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air. We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall never surrender. Newsreel way up in the sky, the
The government in the last few moments confirming in the light of covid rates rising quickly across the capital they have reviewed the closure of schools and decided that schools will remain closed primary schools will remain closed primary schools will remain closed primary schools will remain closed from monday the 4th of january. London schools will be required to provide Remote Learning to all children. Vulnerable and critical worker children will continue to attend school. Earlier will remain open in london as will provision in special schools. Childrens education well being remains a national priority. As infection rates rise gcioss priority. As infection rates rise across the country but generally now we must make this move to protect oui we must make this move to protect our country and the nhs. We will have much more of course throughout the evening. Now on bbc news a chance to watch again the untold story of 13 year old hazel hill and her crucial role in the design of the fam
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. From today, people arriving in the uk from dozens of countries will no longer have to self isolate for two weeks. Outdoor shows, team cricket, beauty treatments and tattoos are all coming back in england over the next few days. Northern ireland is becoming the first of the uks nations to allow gyms to reopen today. In scotland people must now cover their faces when they go into shops. In hong kong all schools are closing again after a spike in coronavirus cases. Mexicos brutal drug gangs turn to handing out aid during the pandemic they say theyre filling a void. The bbc gets exclusive access to the Sinaloa Cartel. And on the 80th
anniversary of the start of the battle of britain the story of the 13 Year Old Girl who helped design the spitfire so crucial to the allies victory hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here a
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks making it easier to go on holiday. We do not have to quarantine coming back in, it is a big help, knowing that we can just go out there, we can stay in a hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As Face Coverings become compulsory in shops in scotland other changes to lockdown measures are announced or come into force across the uk well have the latest. Charities call for relatives of care home residents with dementia to be treated as key workers so they can be tested for coronavirus and allowed to visit their loved ones. Not to be able to see her, just talking to her on the telephone, has been fantastic, but it is not
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Foreign travel to dozens of countries is possible from today without needing to self isolate for two weeks on return to the uk. Now we dont have to quarantine coming back in its a big help. We can just go out there, we can stay in the hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As the requirement to self isolate when returning from dozens of countries is lifted, the travel industry hopes more people start booking their holidays. I am at Gatwick Airport to find out what the new travel experience will be like for passengers. Outdoor shows, team cricket, beauty treatments and tattoos are all coming back in england
in the next few days. Northern ireland is becoming the first of the uks nations to allow gyms to reopen today. In scotland people must now cover their faces when they go into shops. In hong kong, all schools are closing again after a spike in coronavirus cases. And on the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain the stor