When the Infection Rate is going up is reckless. When the Infection Rate is going up is reckles when the Infection Rate is going up is reckless. ,. ,. , is reckless. Social distancing would be abolished is reckless. Social distancing would be abolished six is reckless. Social distancing would be abolished six months is reckless. Social distancing would be abolished six months of be abolished six months of restrictions come to an end. In pubs and restaurants, an end to mandatory Table Service would mean things at the bar again. I was quite comfortable doing the work in the pub, wearing a mask and knowing was everybody was keeping their distance but if suddenly everything gets changed, i am going to be a bit worried. Scotland currently has the highest rate of covid cases in europe, according to the World Health Organisation. The Scottish Government is hoping to ease all restrictions on the 9th august, but they may end up keeping some basic measures. As the nhs marks its 73rd birthday, the queen has awarded the nhs the George Cross for bravery for its work during the pandemic. All eyes on british Tennis Star Emma raducanu she takes to Court One at wimbledon. Good evening. This evening, the Prime Minister has set out how he sees life in england afterJuly The 19th though the final Decision Wont be taken until next week. Many of the current restrictions in place since the start of the pandemic would come to an end. Borisjohnson said that he wants to move away from legally enforced restrictions in favour of people making their own informed decisions. So, in england Social Distancing, which has dominated life for over a year, would finally come to an end. People would no longer be legally required to wear Face Coverings but it would still be advised in hospitals, . Healthcare settings and in enclosed Public Spaces such as Public Transport. Limits on socialising would be lifted bringing an to end to the rule of six or two households indoors. And the advice to work from home would end and employers could start to plan a return to the workplace. The governments in scotland, wales and Northern Ireland will set out their own timetables for Lifting Restrictions later this month. Heres our deputy political editor, vicki young. All around us signs of life interrupted by a pandemic. Instructions about where we can go, who we can see even in our own home and how far apart we must stand, but in two weeks things could change. Covid has not gone but most restrictions in england are likely to disappear. Restaurants and pubs can open normally and theatres and cinemas can fill every seat. The Prime Minister put the emphasis on personal responsibility instead of government orders. I want to stress from the outset that this pandemic is far from over and we must reconcile ourselves sadly to more deaths from covid. Theres only one reason why we can contemplate going ahead to step four in circumstances where we would normally be locking down further and that is because of the continuing effectiveness of the Vaccine Rollout. And in bristol people are starting to contemplate life with fewer rules. Personally i think better safe than sorry but just like every normal person i welcome the change. It is the wrong decision because cases are going up. At least give it a go and then if anything gets worse you can always go back. I think we just have to live with it. You cannot keep living your life being told what to do. People are now afraid even to go out. For some the facemask has become a hated symbol of intrusive government. It will still be recommended in hospitals and closed Public Spaces but the legal requirement to wear a Face Covering will go. Unions say that could put workers at risk. The days of hundreds of pages of rules and regulations to follow will soon be gone and instead the government is asking us to use a Common Sense and make personal decisions about how we stay safe. It is a shift in approach but comes at a time when cases are rising. The Prime Minister has been marking the nhs� s birthday, and making sure hospitals can cope has been at the heart of his strategy. Can you tell us how bad you expect it to get . Obviously we have to be cautious and we will continue to look at all the data as we progress. If we do not go ahead now when the Summer Fire Break is coming up and the School Holidays and all the advantages that should give us in fighting the virus, then the question is when would be go ahead. What the modelling would imply is we will reach that peak before we get to the point where we have the kind of pressures that we saw in january for example this year. Labour says some will need more support. To throw off all protections at the same time when the Infection Rate is still going up is reckless. We need a balanced approach and need to keep key protections in place including masks, ventilation and crucially on something weve asked for during the pandemic, proper payment for those who need to self isolate. Later in the week we will find out about Government Plans for foreign travel and when we come into a positive case what will happen. In schools entire Class Bubbles will not be sent home. We have lived under restrictions that we could not have imagined, and Today Borisjohnson signalled it is time to get back to normal. Vicki young, Bbc News. The latest official figures show that in the past 2a Hours Nince deaths were reported and 27,334 new infections were recorded across the uk. Theres been an average of 25,410 new cases per Day In the uk last week. More than 77,000 people received a first dose of the vaccine in the latest 24 hour period. This means nearly 45. 5 million people have now had theirfirstjab 86. 1 of uk adults. Over 111,000 people have had their second dose of the vaccine in the latest 2a hour period. And more than 33. 7 million people have now had both doses, thats 64 of uk adults. The Prime Minister warned there could be 50,000 they are doing an incrediblejob. Chris whitty says if we waited until autumn to open up, we might simply shift the number of people going into hospital and dying to a later date but not actually save any extra people from being hospitalised and he supported the argument that opening up now when we have the firebreak of School Holidays was better than doing it in the autumn when we will face the new Flu Season but he warned this winter may be very tricky because of a resurgence of Flu Plus Covid 19. Borisjohnson says this is not The End of the pandemic and he urged people not to get demob happy, this is not The End of dealing with this virus. Of dealing with this virus. Sir Keir Starmer is of dealing with this virus. Sir Keir Starmer is not of dealing with this virus. Sir Keir Starmer is not happy of dealing with this virus. Sir Keir Starmer is not happy with of dealing with this virus. Sir Keir Starmer is not happy with The Starmer is not happy with the complete lifting of restrictions as announced by borisjohnson but to what extent do you think the Prime Minister has made this announcement because he is under pressure not only from his own backbenchers but also from Business Leaders . I only from his own backbenchers but also from Business Leaders . Also from Business Leaders . I think this is clearly also from Business Leaders . I think this is clearly a also from Business Leaders . I think this is clearly a political also from Business Leaders . I think this is clearly a political decision i this is clearly a political decision and in some ways, a controversial one because exactly as you say, you have that backdrop of rising cases. You have the two Chief Scientific Officer and Medical Officer besides borisjohnson as he made the announcement. The Chief Scientific Officer said we are in the third wave and his words were, you need to behave accordingly and reduce transmission and spread, yet we are going ahead if the decision comes next week, with all of this opening up next week, with all of this opening Up Injust a week next week, with all of this opening up in just a week later. Next week, with all of this opening Up Injust a week later. The medical evidence that was presented shows the Doubling Rate means we are 25, 20 7,000 cases today, that could be 54,000 next week. That is as high as in the second wave, so why and as you say, the government, there is a sense that they have been building up sense that they have been building up expectations. This relaxation has already been delayed a month and as borisjohnson said, if not now, when . That is a judgment for which there was some scientific Back Up, that if you do it now, it is actually in some ways preventing problems or get it out of the way before the Winter Period when it could be worse to try and open about that point. It is a very difficult balance and clearly one i think the Prime List feels he once to relax. He wants to restrict all of those remaining legal limits on peoples social contact so all businesses can open, indoor businesses, big sports events, it will be a big change if it goes ahead. It is a political judgment with some risk attached. Lets take a brief look at the status of Covid Restrictions Scotland currently has the highest covid rates in europe, according to the World Health Organisation . And is expected to loosen some restrictions on the 19th Ofjuly. Ministers in edinburgh hope the last major legal limits . Including Social Distancing can be removed on the ninth of august but . No decision has yet been taken on whether masks will still be required on Public Transport and in shops. In wales, the government will review the restrictions and outline any further lifting next week. The Countrys Health Minister said today that wales was going to have to learn to live with coronavirus, and they were weighing up the risks of Catching Covid against Lockdown Effects on Mental Health and the economy. And some restrictions are being eased in northern Ireland Today with the return of live music and an increase in the number of households able to gather in a private garden. Its understood further relaxations will be discussed by the executive this week. We can speak now to the Face Covering expert, Dr Ben Killingley from ucl, who s a member of nervtag the Emergency Group that offers the Government Advice on the Virus Threat of covid 19. Is the prime Minister Right to make this announcement . It is is the prime Minister Right to make this announcement . This announcement . It is a very difficult decision. This announcement . It is a very difficult decision. On this announcement . It is a very difficult decision. On the this announcement . It is a very difficult decision. On the one i this announcement . It is a very i difficult decision. On the one hand difficult decision. 0n the one hand we have the Vaccine Roll out that has done great work to reduce Infection Rates and reduce transmission and that does mean that the need for wearing a facemask might reduce because the vaccine does some of the work for us. But at the same time of course, Infection Rates are rising so it does seem a bit uncomfortable to be removing those restrictions when cases are increasing. He those restrictions when cases are increasing those restrictions when cases are increasin. , increasing. He said there could be 50,000 increasing. He said there could be 50. 000 cases increasing. He said there could be 50. 000 cases a increasing. He said there could be 50,000 cases a Day Increasing. He said there could be 50,000 cases a day by increasing. He said there could be 50,000 cases a day by july increasing. He said there could be 50,000 cases a day by july 19. Increasing. He said there could be 50,000 cases a day by july 19. It| 50,000 cases a day byjuly19. It would be a much less contentious decision if we had control of the virus. At the moment, the government has some confidence to say the Death Rate has not risen yet. But of course it is often that the Death Rate will rise to or three weeks after we see the rise in infections. So i think it would look a poor decision if restrictions were lifted particularly around facemasks for example in the Death Rate was to rise significantly. I think there would be questions asked at that point. Would be questions asked at that oint. �. , ~ , would be questions asked at that oint, �. , ~ , � point. But that is unlikely isnt it because from point. But that is unlikely isnt it because from what point. But that is unlikely isnt it because from what we point. But that is unlikely isnt it because from what we can point. But that is unlikely isnt it l because from what we can gather, people in hospital are being treated for a less lengthy periods and they were several months ago, the outcomes are better and the treatments are much better. That is why we are seeing a much lower Death Rate. ,. ,. , why we are seeing a much lower Death Rate. ,. , rate. That is the hope and perhaps sliuhtl rate. That is the hope and perhaps slightly younger rate. That is the hope and perhaps slightly younger people are rate. That is the hope and perhaps| slightly younger people are getting infected at the moment and they are ones less likely to get into the hospital so the government could come out of this and say, we got away with it. I am just cautious, as lots of scientists are, because we knew this virus can do things that we dont want it to do. It is taking a little bit of a chance and that is my reservation. The a little bit of a chance and that is my reservation. A little bit of a chance and that is my reservation. The Prime Minister is Sa In my reservation. The Prime Minister is saying because my reservation. The Prime Minister is saying because of my reservation. The Prime Minister is saying because of the my reservation. The Prime Minister is saying because of the summer. My reservation. The Prime Minister. Is saying because of the summer and the School Holidays, if not now, then when . He was pretty much saying then when . He was pretty much saying the perfect opportunity to lift restrictions. I the perfect opportunity to lift restrictions. Restrictions. I think it is very difficult because restrictions. I think it is very difficult because just restrictions. I think it is very difficult because just as restrictions. I think it is very difficult because just as we | restrictions. I think it is very difficult because just as we were about to lift the restrictions, the third wave and the Delta Virus came along. It isjust third wave and the Delta Virus came along. It is just really poor timing in that sense. Clearly facemasks will still be needed. The government are saying obviously that they are putting some personal responsible it on to people to do that and clearly, still in indoor spaces, particularly when you are around people you dont know for more than if your minutes, so Public Transport would be one of those situations, i definitely would be wearing a facemask then. For anybody not vaccinated wearing a facemask, as you do now, i think would be essential because it is a vaccination that can reduce transmission and that takes away the User Facemasks so anyone not vaccinated for whatever reason that might be, they would be a group particularly to continue wearing facemasks. 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If i was going into a shop, because i am not going into a shop, because i am not going to be in there too long and any chances of meeting other people are brief and fleeting, so i dont feel the need to wear a mask in a situation and it is very much anyone in a public facing role as things open up will have to continue to wear a mask. It is true that a mask does two things. It helps protect you if you are wearing it but of course it also stops respiratory droplets coming out from people who are wearing them on the other side. So i can understand some of the reservations those people facing Workers Have. In reservations those people facing Workers Have. Reservations those people facing Workers Have. ,. , Workers Have. In The End though, and i hear Workers Have. In The End though, and i hear What Workers have. In The End though, and i hear what you Workers Have. In The End though, and i hear what you are Workers Have. In The End though, and i hear what you are saying i hear what you are saying about your reservations, but as we heard from our little correspondence, this was a political Decision And Boris johnson has libertarian instincts, he is under pressure from businesses, leader of the economy but his own backbenchers and there is a feeling, isnt there, that we do have to learn to live with this sooner or later, we cannot keep these restrictions forever . I do understand these restrictions forever . I do understand that these restrictions forever . I if understand that and i understand that this has been going on for ages and we want to try to get back to normal. It isjust and we want to try to get back to normal. It is just that at the present time, with the numbers of infections going up the way they are, itjust feels an uncomfortable decision which many scientists i think are a little bit reluctant to take. If we get away with it, that is great, but if it doesnt work, and we see a rise in the Death Rates particularly, because that would be The Real Thing that we will be looking for, then this would be a bad decision. I guess it is, i appreciate the challenges but it is just where we are at the moment. Thank you very much forjoining us. Well find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrows front pages at 10 30 and 11 30 this evening in the papers. 0ur Guestsjoining me tonight arejenny kleeman, The Times radio presenter, and michael booker, who is the Deputy Editor at the daily express. The headlines on Bbc News. Borisjohnson has given the green light for covid restrictions to go in england onjuly19th. Face masks would no longer be legally required and only advised in some settings. Scotla Nd Scotland now has the highest rate of Coma Cases in europe according to The World health organization. The Scottish Government is hoping to ease all restrictions on the 9th Of August but may end up keeping some basic measures. The national Health Service marks its 73rd birthday. The queen towards the nhs the George Cross for bravery for its work during the pandemic. Sport and time now for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. Good evening. Its been a long wait but after a Mouth Watering Set of Matches Arlready at wimbledon, british wildcard Emma Raducanu is underway in her fourth Round Match on Court One. This was the ovation as she walked out onto court. The 18 year old is up against Australias Ajla tomljanovic looking for a place in the Quarter Finals where Number OneSeed Ashleigh Barty awaits. Lets see how shes started. It has been a solid start for the teenager and she has held her service at the moment. It is 3 2 to the strain. In the mens draw,roger federer Closing In on a place in the quarterfinals hes in control against lorenzo sonego, while Novak Djokovic had no problems in his bid for a record equalling 20th mens Grand Slam title. Number one enjoyed a relatively routine straight sets win against chiles cristian garin. Djokovic won the first set 6 2, encountered a little more resistance from the 17th Seed in the second, but he took that 6 4. And then went on to wrap up the third 6 2 in just under two hours. That puts him through to the 50th grand Slam Quarter final of his career. News from the british and irish lions� tour of South Africa and England Flanker Tom curry will make his first appearance for the side, against the Sharks Injohannesburg on wednesday. Wales Lock Adam Beard and back Row Josh Navidi will also make their debuts after being called up as replacements, and irelands Iain Henderson will captain the side. The lions comfortably won their first match, thumping the Sigma Lions 56 14 on saturday. Meanwhile, the springboks are in isolation for the second time in eight days. They suspended training after lood dejager, the sale sharks player, tested positive for covid 19, and that puts their game against Georgia On Friday in doubt. Now to the latest Milestone Forjames Anderson it came during a superb spell of bowling for lancashire against kent in the county championship. Anderson claimed his best figures at Old Trafford 7 19 as kent were bowled out for 74. The buzz around the European ChampionshipSemi Finals this week isjust beginning. Englands huge match against denmark is on wednesday at wembley. Gareth southgates side have been training today, following the 4 0 win over ukraine on saturday. Theyre yet to concede a goal and the players have really appreciated the support coming from the fans, as they look to make a first final in a major international tournament since 1966. Of course we are aware of it. It is brilliant to see. That is what Social Media should be therefore. We see all the positive vibes and videos going around and like i say, it is a great atmosphere to be involved in and winning Football Matches enables that but we are on this journey together, as, matches enables that but we are on thisjourney together, as, players, staff, fans. We all want the same thing, to win Football Matches and go as far as we can and everything is good at the moment. In less than 24 hours time, its the first Semi Final at wembley between italy and spain. Both teams arrived in London Today italy returning to wembley after beating austria in the last 16 stage before knocking belgium out in the Quarter Finals. Spain are here after a Penalty Shoot Out Win over switzerland in the quarters. So whos going to win that one . Lets find out with the help of psychic sausage dog. Will he go for the Spanish SerranoPalma Ham or the lasagne. He sniffs around the Ham But Isnt too enamoured. But the lsagane is a hit and he tucks in. So, italy to win. I bet the ham was swiftly scoffed next mind. Thats all the sport for now. The queen has awarded the nhs the George Cross for bravery, as the Health Service marks its 73rd birthday. Her majesty paid tribute to the � courage, Compassion And Dedication of all Nhs Staff. This morning, a Thanksgiving Service was held at St Pauls cathedral, attended by the duke of cambridge. The duchess of cambridge was due to be there but shes now self isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus. Our health correspondent, catherine burns, has this report which does contain flash photography. Some dressed up in theirfinest, and others wearing their today is all about the Nhs Staff whove worked so hard, ever remembering his hardest moment in the first wave. 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Or the matron who represents one of the most hopeful moments in the pandemic. Giving the first vaccine out of clinical Trials Backin first vaccine out of clinical trials back in december but she says other times were heartbreaking. I am back in december but she says other times were heartbreaking. Times were heartbreaking. I am a nurse but it times were heartbreaking. I am a nurse but it felt times were heartbreaking. I am a nurse but it felt like times were heartbreaking. I am a nurse but it felt like i times were heartbreaking. I am a nurse but it felt like i was times were heartbreaking. I am a nurse but it felt like i was going L Nurse but it felt like i was going to work and there is that overwhelming feeling that, am i going to go home, see my family again . Going to go home, see my Family Auain . ,. , going to go home, see my Family Auain . ,. ,. ,. , , again . That War Analogy feels relevant because again . That War Analogy feels relevant because the again . That War Analogy feels relevant because the Queen L again . That War Analogy feels i relevant because the queen has awarded the George Cross to all Nhs Staff past and present. It was first given during World War ii and is awarded for acts of Heroism Or Courage in the face of extreme danger. And a few years after the war came the start of the nhs. Some themes from this pandemic played out before over the decades. People queueing up for vaccines here in 1954 smallpox. Queueing up for vaccines here in 1954 smallpox. Doctors work in 12 hour relays 1954 smallpox. Doctors work in 12 hour relays to 1954 smallpox. Doctors work in 12 hour relays to combat 1954 smallpox. Doctors work in 12 hour relays to combat the 1954 smallpox. Doctors work in 12. Hour relays to combat the scourge. Stop for the last year and a half have been on a scale. Hour stop for the last yearandahalf have been on a scale. Stop for the last yearandahalf have been on a scale. How to mark this terrible have been on a scale. How to mark this terrible pandemic. Have been on a scale. How to mark this terrible pandemic. For have been on a scale. How to mark this terrible pandemic. For some, l have been on a scale. How to mark| this terrible pandemic. For some, it is still too soon, to personal. The head of the is still too soon, to personal. The head of the nhs england spoke about this cathedral which was burned down during the greater part of london. Then build back better. He used that image took about the future of the Health Service after the pandemic. There were some serious challenges ahead. One Dark Cloud On The Horizon is a row about pay in england. Senior doctors said they will consider striking if a 1 Pay Rise Offer is not improved. Captain Sir Tom moores ashes have been buried in his Family Grave alongside his parents and grandparents. The second World WarVeteran And Nhs charity fundraiser� s close relatives walked through a guard of honour made up of School Children and organisations close to his heart to his final Resting Place in morton cemetery, riddlesden, west yorkshire, on monday. Speaking after the ceremony, captain Toms Daughter hannah said the family had been very moved by the people whod come to pay their respects to her father. Thanks for seeing us today because i know it hasnt been the easiest of days, and probably quite emotional for you. Days, and probably quite emotional for ou. , ~ days, and probably quite emotional for ou. , i. Days, and probably quite emotional for ou. , ~ , for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so ha for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so happy that for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so happy that he for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so happy that he is for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so happy that he is here for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so happy that he is here and for you. Thank you, yes, i feel so happy that he is here and being l happy that he is here and being looked after now by the local community, back to the place he came from. Back home. But there is no question that it is quite emotional. My question that it is quite emotional. My father lived with my family and me only 14 years. It is a loss for us, it is a genuine loss. We lost a whole fifth of who we are. Hour whole fifth of who we are. How important whole fifth of who we are. How important was whole fifth of who we are. How important was it whole fifth of who we are. How important was it for whole fifth of who we are. How important was it for him whole fifth of who we are. How important was it for him to come back to yorkshire . Irlat important was it for him to come back to yorkshire . Not important, it was more than back to yorkshire . Not important, it was more than important, back to yorkshire . Not important, it was more than important, It Back to yorkshire . Not important, it was more than important, it was back to yorkshire . Not important, it| was more than important, it wasjust everything. He never closed his accent, you might have heard. He was accent, you might have heard. He was a Yorkshire Man through and through. He crossed the boundaries between gender, race, social status, nationality and age. Who else has done that . He felt genuinely that if, when he spoke, just one person was more hopeful, that was enough. And of course he met the queen which wasjust and of course he met the queen which was just the and of course he met the queen which wasjust the icing on and of course he met the queen which was just the icing on the cake, surely . It wasjust the icing on the cake, surel . ~ wasjust the icing on the cake, surel . ,. , surely . It was the icing on the cake. However surely . It was the icing on the cake. However amazing surely . It was the icing on the cake. However amazing that anyone thinks that is, times it by 1,000. She asked to see all of us. She recognised it was the family working hard together. Recognised it was the family working hard together hard together. Captain lives on, his lea hard together. Captain lives on, his legacy lives hard together. Captain lives on, his legacy lives on and hard together. Captain lives on, his legacy lives on and one hard together. Captain lives on, his legacy lives on and one of hard together. Captain lives on, his legacy lives on and one of the legacy lives on and one of the nicest things to see is the way he has inspired a new generation and when you hear small children talking about him and what he means to them, thatis about him and what he means to them, that is something special. That is something special. Children cravitated that is something special. Children gravitated to that is something special. Children gravitated to him that is something special. Children gravitated to him and that is something special. Children gravitated to him and one of that is something special. Children gravitated to him and one of the i gravitated to him and one of the things, i talk about that internal pride, that he felt realjoy and when he saw the children inspired by him, he couldnt really believe it, i think. We couldnt really believe a lot of it. When you see those little children who were talking about my father, talking about captain sirtom, and about my father, talking about captain Sir Tom, and with genuine Pride And Belief in the hope that resonates within them and the determination, it is amazing to see and we signed up with my father. We are ensuring that his legacy lives on and it is our Response Ability to do it. Now, Louise Lear has the weather. More rain in the forecast and most of it for england and wales through the night tonight. It is this a swirl of cloud on the satellite picture, an area of low pressure bringing Heavy Rain and unseasonably strong winds for this time of year. That wet weather will gradually push its way steadily northwards across england and wales and then ground to a Halt Close to the scottish borders. Clearskies a Halt Close to the scottish borders. Clear skies to the north of that. To the south we will see blustery winds and sharp showers from the word go. On tuesday our Weather Front sits across Northern England and pushing into scotland. Sharp showers being driven behind by a South Westerly wind. Gale force gusts on exposed kent coast. A disappointing feel particularly if you get caught in those showers, with top temperatures of 18 or 19 celsius. Slowly drifting away but that means the risk of some showers on wednesday. Hopefully few and far between and a little warmer. Hello, this is Bbc News. Im ben brown. The headlines the Prime Minister has said that he will push ahead with the easing of most coronavirus restrictions in england two weeks from now. The final decision next week. Ii rare final decision next week. If we cannot reopen final decision next week. If we cannot reopen our final decision next week. If we cannot reopen our society final decision next week. If we cannot reopen our society in i final decision next week. If we cannot reopen our society in the next few weeks, when we will be helped by the arrival of summer and by the School Holidays, then we must ask ourselves when will we be able to return to normal . But ask ourselves when will we be able to return to normal . To return to normal . But Labour Leader says to return to normal . But Labour Leader says he to return to normal . But Labour Leader says he has to return to normal . But Labour Leader says he has concerns to return to normal . But labour. Leader says he has concerns about covid restrictions going all at once. ,. , once. Lifting all that protections in one no once. Lifting all that protections in one go when once. Lifting all that protections in one go when the once. Lifting all that protections in one go when the infection once. Lifting all that protections| in one go when the Infection Rate once. Lifting all that protections i in one go when the Infection Rate is going up is reckless. Going up is reckless. Social distancing going up is reckless. Social distancing would going up is reckless. Social distancing would be going up is reckless. Social. Distancing would be abolished going up is reckless. Social distancing would be abolished and going up is reckless. Social distancing would be abolished and 16 months of one off restrictions on daily life would come to an end. As the nhs marks its 73rd birthday, the queen was it the George Cross for bravery for work during the pandemic. The queen awards it. Back to our main story now. The easing of restrictions in england. Included in Todays Announcements was The Ending of the advice to work from home. It means employers and employees in england can start to plan a return to the workplace. But the unite union, which represents thousands of Public Transport workers, has said ending the legal requirement to wear Face Coverings on Public Transport would be an act of gross negligence. Our business editor simonjack reports. The office. 2020 to 2021. Many workers will not have seen the inside of their own place of work for over a year, the businesses that depend on their Passing Trade struggling to stay alive. But two weeks from now, the message will be advance to go. It will no longer be necessary to work from home. There will be no limit on the number of people you can meet. And this means we can start to learn to live with covid. Home working is killing City Centre businesses like michaels cafe, that has hung in while many others close by have closed. He told me just how much a return to offices meant to him. Very important, because otherwise we cannot survive. We can only go so much. We have got to get people back into work, all the offices are empty, and getting people back to work, everything changes, the attitude changes, we get busy, the whole country gets back on their feet. Ditching Social Distancing indoors was also music to the ears of owners of bars, clubs and restaurants who have been hardest hit by outright Closure Or Capacity constraints. July the 19th is absolutely mission critical. It marks The End of 16 months of trading below profit, of trading at a loss and it is the first point at which we can look towards the future and start to rebuild an industry that is a third the size it was when we went into this pandemic. Obviously not everyone works in cities, but millions of people do and with the government rules essentially out and personal choice back in, where will people stand on getting on Public Transport without masks and without Social Distancing . And with the working from home where possible guidance changing, there are going to be some interesting conversations between employers and employees that could potentially lead to confusion or even conflict. Unions said binning mandatory mask wearing on Public Transport is grossly negligent and the Prime Minister said this was one area where they should, but not must, be worn. Outside the tube station, opinions were mixed. If we take the proper precautions to protect ourselves, i think not wearing a mask is not really essential any more. I prefer to wear masks until everybody over the age of 18 has had bothjabs and in Public Transport situations, im going to continue to wear a mask. Businesses will welcome these announcements, but ultimately, public confidence will decide whetherJuly The 19th will be a Turning Point for the economy. Simon jack, Bbc News. Several uk airlines, including ryanair, Easyjet And Jet2 have said that despite Todays Announcement, all passengers will still be required to wear facemasks. The airlines say its to protect the health of passengers and crew, and will be mandatory regardless of the where the flight is to and from. They will continue to be guided by In House medical advisers and industry regulators. As youve already heard, The End of Social Distancing in pubs and restaurants in england, along with needing to use a Qr Code to check in, means a return to drinking at the bar without the requirement for Table Service. The Hospitality Industry has been hit hard by the pandemic and has welcomed Todays Announcement, though some staff are worried about working in a crowded environment without face masks. Our north of England Correspondent Danny savage reports. Another busy lunchtime at the Bull Inn in north yorkshire. Staff are wearing facemasks, customers have to register, it is Table Service only, and all at a safe social distance. But in two weeks time, all those restrictions go. A bit scared, really. Commercially fantastic, lets just go back to normal. Gill runs the pub, but does she trust the public to act responsibly . There is a big section of the community, particularly when they get a few pints down them, who dont take that much responsibility for themselves or others. And i dont want to damn people, but its a fact. I have witnessed that. Lifting restrictions will potentially see Demand Soar in hospitality at a time when it is already struggling to cope. This summer will see most of us holidaying in the uk, hopefully in weather like this. But the Pinch Point will be the School Summer holidays, which have already started in some places. What hospitality are saying is that we as customers have to be more flexible due to high Demand And Staff shortages. Just wondering about saturday, whether you will be available for work at all. In liverpool, ian runs two businesses. And is frustrated by the situation. Hospitality runs on people. It runs on service. When you havent got those people, whether it be in the kitchen, front of house, back of house, cleaners, doormen, djs, whatever, we cannot run our business, and it feels like at the Moment Weve got a bit of a sticking plaster over a huge, huge problem. At the Wardrobe Bar in leeds today, Manager Ryan discussed the changes with his staff. No Qr Codes, no social distance, no masks around at work, how would you feel . What should we be doing . Quite excited not to wear a mask in this weather. He feels fairly comfortable with the plan. I mean, the easing of restrictions is great. It quadruples the numbers that we can get in, in the bar and the Music Venue as well, so by that perspective yeah, its fantastic. Downstairs, this venue is currently allowed 70 customers. Soon, 450 will be allowed back in. Professional Guitarist Jake can finally see some hope arriving. I would say about 90 of my income was live performance and live sessions. And due to theatres and venues being closed for that long, its just not been able to go ahead at all. So it would mean a lot. Many people in hospitality will still wear facemasks, they feel safer doing so. But will customers match them . Danny savage, Bbc News. Lets discuss Todays Announcement in more detail with kate nicholls, chief executive of hospitality uk. Im alsojoined by peter marks, chief executive of rekom uk, the biggest Nightclub And Bar operator in the uk with 42 venues. And we can also speak to paddy lillis, general secretary of the Shop Workers union usdaw. 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I thanks as well to peter, paddy. I thanks as well to peter, good luck to you and your future reopening and also kate, many thanks to All Of You first discuss the Prime Ministers announcement today. Many thanks. The headlines on Bbc NewsScotla Nd Scotland now has the highest covid cases in europe, the Scottish Government is hoping to release all restrictions on the 9th Of August but may end up keeping some basic measures. As the national Health Service marks its 73rd birthday, the queen awards the nhs at the George Cross for bravery for its work during the pandemic. And british wild Card Set is under way on her fourth Round Match at wimbledon. She is the youngest british female to reach the fourth round in the open era. The total number of cars registered grew by 28 injune from the same period last year, though new registrations still lag pre pandemic figures. The Society Of Motor Manufacturers And Traders says more than 186,000 new cars were registered. Battery Electric And Plug in hybrid accounted for Over I7 of new vehicles. The vatican has said Pope Francis is doing well after intestinal surgery at a rome hospital. It said he responded well to the operation but didnt say how long hed stay in to recover. The pope is 84 years old. Before going into hospital he gave his Sunday Blessing to worshippers in St Peters square. Jeff bezos, the founder of amazon, The Worlds largest online retailer, is stepping down today as chief executive officer. Mr bezos started amazon 27 years ago as an Internet Bookshop Hell now become the companys executive chairman. Jeff bezos is The Worlds richest man with a Net Worth of 203 Billion dollars. That is quite a lot of money. Explosives have been used to demolish the remains of an Apartment Block near miami that partially collapsed eleven days ago. 2a people are known to have died and more than 120 others are still unaccounted for. Aru na iyengar reports. The remaining section of Champlain Towers south complex comes crashing down. Demolition experts drilled small explosive charges into columns to bring the remaining unstable structure down in a controlled explosion. Neighbours were advised to stay indoors and close their windows until two hours after the explosion. But some came to pray for those still missing. Drones with Thermal Imaging were used to make sure there were no people or pets still inside the building. The approaching tropical storm elsa, which has hit cuba with winds of up to 65 mph, brought forward discussions about when to demolish the remaining building. Its eliminated a looming threat, a dangerous threat for our rescue workers. It will potentially open up probably a third of the pile so we can all, you know, so the teams can focus not just on two thirds of the pile but on the whole thing. Crews are now hoping to be able to get into the Apartment Blocks Underground Garage and get a clearer picture of any air holes that may exist in the rubble. But no survivors have been pulled out alive from the site in surfside since the first few hours after the structures collapse. Thats 11 days ago. What caused the Ao Year old building to collapse is still unclear, but a 2018 inspection warned of major flaws in the original design. Aruna iyengar, Bbc News. Lets bring you some news coming in to us on a german Travel Restrictions. Germany will relax restrictions. Germany will relax restrictions on visitors from the uk and portugal on wednesday that they will still be required to quarantine for five days on arrival. Till now, germany has classified both countries as at Virus Variant areas which means a ban on entry for anyone who is not a german Citizen Or Resident and 1a Day Quarantine period, but from wednesday, those countries will be classified as a high incidence areas at which means a ten Day Quarantine on arrival which can be cut short with a negative test on day five. That is the latest on a german Travel Restrictions being eased. The rspca has received almost 100,000 reports of Cruelty To Animals across the uk over the last five years, withjuly often being the busiest month for investigating cases. As officers prepare for another demanding summer, its launched a new campaign to promote animal welfare. Luxmy gopal reports now from north yorkshire. Good boy. Cuddles, treats and playtime, everything mans best friend deserves. But a year ago, Maxs Life was very different. We received a report from somebody that had overheard Someone Bragging they had just beaten up their dog. So they made the call to us and we attended the address with the police. Hello, can you open the door, please, sir, its the police . Thats when we found max, terrified, covered in blood and badly injured. Theres a lot of blood here, sir. 0n the floor. Do you know what thats from . Evidence at the scene suggested max had been beaten with a metal colander. He was rescued and cared for at the Rspca York animal home, which oversees recovery, rehabilitation and rehoming. This was a willing act of cruelty. He wilfully submitted max to terrible injuries and an appalling act of violence. Over the past five years, the rspca has received the equivalent of 10,000 reports of intentional Animal Cruelty every six months, with a spike lastjuly, when more than 1,500 incidents were reported in that month alone. Max was left with a fractured pelvis and dislocated hip. Over months, his Health And Confidence was rebuilt. We were overwhelmed, really, at how forgiving he was, mainly. An animal thats gone through what he went through really had the right to never trust people again, but he did. And hes living his best life now. And, as a special treat, a reunion with the staff who turned his life around. Come on good boy. Bless him to see him this happy is. You know, its why we do what we do, really. Itjust makes everything worthwhile. The idea of deliberate Animal Cruelty seems almost incomprehensible. But at least this tale has a happy ending, with max shaking off his past trauma and finding an owner worthy of his loyalty. Luxmy gopal, Bbc News. Now, Louise Lear has the weather. Good evening. It was a weekend when we didnt know whether we were coming or going with the weather, did we . Well, today has been slightly quieter. Yes, we might have started off with quite a lot of cloud across Northern England, but look at what a beautiful afternoon we had in north tyneside. The cloud did Linger In Scotland and there have been some Nuisance Showers throughout the day today, but not as heavy or anywhere near as widespread as we had yesterday afternoon. If we take a look at where those showers are now tending to linger across the far north west, but look what is heading in our direction as well. Another low pressure moves in and this is going to bring some unseasonably wet and windy weather into the South West over the next few hours. It will drive its way steadily northwards, bringing some Heavy Rain into wales, gradually pushing into the midlands as well. The showers will ease in scotland and the Clearing Skies will see those temperatures dipping into single figures. The winds gusting to Gale Force across those channel coasts, so it is going to be a blustery start to tuesday morning. The rain will linger across the north of england, into the scottish borders, stretching gradually into North East Scotland as we go through the afternoon. With those strong winds, it will drive further showers into the afternoon, with still the risk of Gale Force gusts of winds on that exposed kent coast. A blustery afternoon for england and wales, the winds not quite as strong through scotland, but that rain will tend to linger into Eastern Scotland through the afternoon and in terms of the feel of things, temperatures a little subdued, perhaps peaking at around 18 or 19 degrees. That means that for wimbledon, there is still the risk of some showers. It has been a bit tricky, the forecast for this championship so far, hasnt it . But look at thursday, friday, it does as though the story will quieten down quite nicely, with lots of sunshine coming through. But the reason why wednesday we could see some showers is that we still have the low pressure with us. It is moving off in scandinavia, still plenty of isobars it is moving off into scandinavia, still plenty of isobars on the charts, a blustery afternoon for many and one or two sharp showers driving in from the west. But the showers on wednesday should be few and far between. More places will see drier weather and more places will see some sunshine. So those temperatures should be Back Up into the low 20s, 21 or 22 degrees, 72 fahrenheit. Then that ridge of High Pressure will build in from the South West, so from thursday onwards we will see a good deal of dry weather in the forecast and hopefully a little more sunshine. This is Bbc News with christian fraser. Englands coronavirus restrictions will be relaxed in a fortnight an end to all Social Distancing is likely onjuly19th, though the final decision will be taken next week. The Prime Minister wants to get away from government mandated restrictions, british people he says must start taking personal responsibility for the wearing of masks and Social Distancing. If we cannot reopen our society in the next few weeks, when we will be helped by the arrival of summer and by the School Holidays, then we must ask ourselves, when will we be able to return to normal . After 20 years in afghanistan the withdrawal of natos troops nears completion just as the taliban begins a major advance