good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the first report from the covid inquiry says the uk government and devolved nations failed their citizens, and didn t plan well enough for a potential pandemic. it heard from hundreds of witnesses, and concludes that major flaws in the uk s preparations meant that the virus caused more deaths and greater economic damage than it should have. it s calling for a radical reform of the systems put in place. our health editor hugh pym joins us from central london. hugh, this is a damning report, tell us more about what it contains? a damning report, more than 200 pages! just the first report of several that the inquiry will produce in a process that will last until 2027. it s a highly significant moment because it is the first report from the inquiry chair, baroness hallett, and her colleagues here at the inquiry base. and it really could hardly be more damning. it doesn t find specific failings by individuals, i think that is not
at ellesmere port. and at 2.45pm, we ll be going across the uk to find out more about the stories affecting you from ourjournalists up and down the country. stay with us for that. hello and welcome if you have just joined us. the health secretary sajid javid has announced that people, who ve had both doses of a covid vaccine, will no longer have to self isolate if they come into contact with a positive case of the virus. the change which will come into force on 16th august, and will also apply to people under the age of 18 who are currently not eligible for vaccination. and in the last half hour, the education secretary gavin williamson has announced an end to the bubble system in english schools with no more self isolation for pupils who come into contact with positive cases. here s what mr williamson had to say. though keeping children inconsistent groups was essential to control the spread of the virus when our population was less vaccinated, we recognise that the syst
wakefield, massachusetts. it started overnight when police found a group of men heavily armed refueling their vehicles on the side of the highway. they ran into the woods after refusing to comply with police. earlier today state police detailing the weapons found among this group, which identifies itself as rise of the moors, which claims to be immune from state laws. the number of firearms have been seized, i cannot share with you the exact number. the two vehicles that were at the scene are being towed from the scene. they will be processed pursuant to a court-authorized search warrant and we will know the number of firearms that have been seized. i can tell you both land guns and handguns are in plain view and we anticipate those will be seized. nbc s kathy park is watching developments in massachusetts and joins us live. how did all of this unfold and how are police able to come to a peaceful conclusion? reporter: well, lindsey, it certainly was an unusual situation
hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. i m geeta guru murthy. the uk government is signalling that all legal restrictions relating to covid will end on the 19thjuly in england, including the wearing of facemasks. the housing secretary, robertjenrick, said the public must learn to live with the virus and use their personaljudgment. labour said they re keen for the economy to open up but they want to see the science guiding government decisions. our political correspondent chris mason reports. from the cobbles of york. ..to the minster, a portrait of england, wandering back to normal, as the government suggests that legal rules around checking into cafes, wearing facemasks and such like are likely to go in a fortnight. i think it is fantastic. i m not sure that masks have been such a great idea in the first place. personally i won t wear outside but i will continue to wear them in shops and enclosed spaces. i think there is a risk of another spike