The government changed its mind. The battle of britain proved to be a turning point in the war. It was the bravery and success of the pilots which made victory possible, but, without the support of many others, the battle may not have been won. What a great inspiration for young people today, young girls in particular, that can look upon someone like hazel in the early 1930s making such an important contribution. 80 years after the battle of britain, hazel hill is finally getting the public recognition she deserved. And you can see the full version of the schoolgirl who helped to win a war on the bbc news channel this weekend, time for a look at the weather. Thanks very much, jane. What a difference a day makes, much brighter skies across england and wales than what we have had over the last few days, some blue skies with continuing sunny spell through the afternoon. The skies here are how it is looking across england and wales but the cloud attending to bubble up now over the course o
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
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
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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