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
health officials consider making the nhs covid app less sensitive, to avoid millions of people having to self isolate this summer. new research confirms that for children, there s an extremely low risk of severe illness or death from covid 19. authors of a new report say that front line care workers supporting elderly or disabled people in england, are underpaid by £7,000 per year. local authorities across the uk say they face a £3 billion shortfall in their budgets over the next three years as the country emerges from the pandemic. and at 9:30, bbc sport looks ahead to today s wimbledon semi final clash between novak djokovic and denis shapovalov. good morning. holiday companies are reporting a surge in bookings following the decision to allow fully vaccinated uk residents to return to england from amber list countries without having to self isolate. but there are warnings from immigration officials of lengthy delays at the uk border, as international travel continues to
in brussels, where in a milestone for the brexit process, eu leaders have approved the terms of the agreement that will take the uk out in march next year. the focus now shifts from brussels to westminster, where the deal must be ratified by the british parliament. laura kuenssberg reports from brussels. no celebration, no fanfare, but a huge and serious step. after more than a0 years inside, deep breath the deal to leave is done. there were those who said that reaching a brexit agreement that worked for both sides was an impossible task. from the start, i rejected that counsel of despair. in any negotiation, you do not get everything you want. you need to identify what your vital interests are, and stick to them, but be prepared to compromise in other areas, in order to achieve a result. i think the british people understand that. her bet many of you are bored of the rows, the splits and the spats, the officials who have brokered the compromise watching on. before christ
as well as a look ahead to what s expected in westminster this week. also in the news this evening: unsafe and poorly tested medical devices are being implanted into patients, according to a global investigation. police name a 16 year old boy stabbed to death in coventry jaydon washington james was found with serious injuries last night. eu leaders have given their formal backing to the agreement that will take the uk out of the european union in four months time. theresa may said the deal offers a brighter future for britain, urging parliament and the public to support it. she was speaking after 27 other eu leaders signed off on two key documents negotiated over the last 17 months. the main withdrawal agreement outlining the terms on which we leave provides for a transition period until at least the end of 2020. there is also a much shorter political declaration which is not legally binding but sets out hopes for an ‘ambitious partnership‘ with the eu in the f