from rising covid cases this winter we have looked at it properly, and while we have looked at it properly, and while we we have looked at it properly, and while we should keep it in reserve as a potential option, i am while we should keep it in reserve as a potential option, lam pleased to say as a potential option, lam pleased to say we as a potential option, lam pleased to say we will not be going ahead with plans to say we will not be going ahead with plans for vaccine passports. a day of remembrance draws to a close. america pays tribute to the victims of 9/11, 20 years on. the anti immigration hungarian prime minister victor orban meets pope francis in budapest. this is the scene in budapest s heroes square, where the pope is celebrating mass in front of tens of thousands of people. hello, and welcome, if you re watching in the uk or around the world. britain s18 year old emma raducanu has won the us open, in one of the most dramatic victories in modern tennis
the first gold medal of the tokyo olympics has been awarded to the chinese air rifle shooter yang qian. ten others are being contested on the first full day of action including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. organisers are hoping that the sporting drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic. let s cross to the bbc sports centre and speak to our sports reporter mike bushell, who s there and has been watching the action in tokyo. so, the first metals after this long wait, they are finally on the board? yes, indeed, a pretty prestigious moment, a bit of history if you can get the first gold medal of any olympic games. it was a real honour for yang olympic games. it was a real honour foryang qian, who olympic games. it was a real honour for yang qian, who got the first gold medal, as you were saying, for china. this was for the 10 metre rifle into shooting competition. it was quite
re open their doors, welcoming their first clubbers since march last year. we will hear this afternoon if the government will recommend vaccinations for children. the whole of scotland has now moved to the lowest level of covid restrictions. but some measures such as mandatory face coverings will stay for at least another three weeks. how are you feeling about legal restrictions in england being removed today? let me know, and are you going to continue wearing a mask to protect others? @vicderbyshire on instagram or twitter or email me victoria@bbc.co.uk. the other headlines: a data leak suggests that activists, politicians and journalists around the world may have been monitored using mobile phone spyware designed to target criminals and terrorists. six british athletes are forced to quarantine injapan, four days before the tokyo olympics. good morning. 480 days after they were first introduced, most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in england. from
here in the uk, a number of airlines and some airport operators have told the bbc this weekend could be the busiest for international travel since the start of the pandemic. jet2 says it s operating 170 flights to more than a0 destinations, with fully vaccinated travellers to amber list countries no longer having to quarantine on return. simon browning has more. finally, the suitcases are packed. ..the hand luggage sorted. ..sunglasses at the ready. the last 18 months have been tough for the travel industry, but recent government changes mean most amber list countries are open for travel without quarantine on return if you re double jabbed. and people are booking, packing and jetting off. it s just so exciting to get on an aeroplane again. it s wonderful. we re off to ibiza. yeah. friends have got a villa there and we booked it ages ago, weren t sure if we can make it or not, but looks like, you know, we ve jumped through all the hoops, so. i m going to spain to see my fami
two weeks before the games but no spectators are allowed. in the uk, health officials consider making the nhs covid app less sensitive, to avoid millions of people having to self isolate this summer. new research in england confirms that for children, there s an extremely low risk of severe illness or death from covid 19. the taliban hold talks in moscow as russia calls for restraint following reports that the militants have seized territory on the afghan borders with iran and tajikistan. and coming up, don t demolish old buildings plead architects. instead, they say structures should be protected to fight climate change. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the uk government is looking to recognise vaccines from other countries, whose residents want to travel to england, as it announces its easing of travel restrictions. holiday companies report a surge in bookings following the decision to allow fully vaccinated uk residents to return to