Unbelievable. Now, i remember when i joined the family, how pleased he was that i was from an indian family. It mattered. Allied squadrons take the airfor another great battle over europe. It was the deadliest conflict in human history. World war ii drew in men and women from all over the globe and claimed the lives of around 80 million people. 75 years ago this month, after almost six long years of fighting, the end of the war was officially declared. There arent many people who dont have some sort of Family Connection to that war. To mark its end, four presenters from bbc news, including myself, are telling the stories of our relatives the roles they played, what they did, whether here on the home front, in the atlantic or deep in burmasjungle. We start with Mishal Husain and her grandfather. He was one of more than two million men who fought for britain in the indian army. Mishal they served in deserts
and jungles, from african battlefields to asia and in europe. And without what wa
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
the same as getting to see your loved one. One of the worlds most important Historic Buildings hagia sophia in istanbul is to be turned back into a mosque after the turkish president
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
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im Sally Bundock. President trump suspends American Funding for the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The reality is that who failed to adequately obtain information in a timely and transparent fashion. More than one in five deaths in england and wales is linked to coronavirus. Figures show 6,000 more people died than expected at the start of april. An election like no other polling is under way in south korea. Voters Must Wear Masks and gloves and maintain social distancing. One year after fire
ripped through notre dame, the cathedrals oldest bell will ring out to honour coronavirus care workers. A warm welcome to the programme. In his Evening Press briefing in the rose garden of the white house, President Trump has announced he is suspending American Funding for the World Health Organization. Hes alleged that the who, the United Nations health agency, has fail
This is bbc news, the headlines. Some of twitters top users have had their accounts hacked. A post urging people to send cryptocurrency appeared on the feeds of high profile names including joe biden, bill gates, barack obama and jeff bezos. Verified users were temporarily stopped from tweeting. The compa nys investigating. President trumps leading advisor on the coronavirus pandemic, dr anthony fauci, has described efforts by some in the white house to discredit him as bizarre. He said a series of attacks on him reflected poorly on the Trump Administration. Chinas revealed its gdp figures for the Second Quarter showing a modest 3. 2 growth in its economy after lockdown measures ended and policymakers stepped up stimulus packages. It comes after a 6. 8 decline in the First Quarter the first contraction since at least 1992 when its records began. Now on bbc news, hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. It is not clear when or even if israels prime minister,