this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i m jane hill. our top stories. the uk government says it will keep its decision not to impose further covid curbs in england under very close review. so, be cautious, take a lateralflow test before you go out. go to well ventilated areas. the us halves the covid isolation period for people without symptoms to five days. a huge increase in the number of young children having to work on the streets in afghanistan we have a special report from kabul. translation: my dad lost his “ob and no-one else was working, h so i started shoe shining. australia s cricketers trash england in one of the quickest ashes defeats ever.