Have having to self isolate. Having to self isolate. Not everyone is celebrating we speak to people who are immuno suppressed, about how they view what some are calling freedom day. And the uk and the eu have accused china of carrying out a major cyber attack, earlier this year. And coming up on the bbc news channel. Lewis hamilton is targeted with racist abuse following his clash with max verstappen on his way to victory in the british grand prix. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. 16 months after they were introduced, most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in england. There are now no limits on how many people can meet or go to events; nightclubs can reopen; table service won t be needed in pubs and restaurants. But the prime minister, borisjohnson, is urging people to remain cautious. He, the chancellor, and the health secretary are all self isolating, and ministers warn that the number of new infections will continue to surge. Our first report
And after the fire and fury, comes the landlside we ll talk to journalist michael wolff about his new book documenting the final days of the trump presidency. Hello and welcome. Big changes to covid restrictions have been made in england and scotland. Wales relaxed some rules on 17july. Northern ireland is set to ease rules on 26july. So, after well over a year of being in lockdown, what has changed? in england, facemasks are no longer mandatory but they are still required in some businesses and shops and on some public transport. The government suggests they should be worn in crowded indoor spaces. All social distancing is scrapped. There are no limits now on how many people can gather indoors or outdoors in any situation. The guidance to work from home is also lifted. Though the government expects people to start returning to work gradually. People who ve had both vaccines can now travel to amber list countries without having to isolate on return. That does not include france, th
On the devastating floods in europe. In germany, more than 170 people are still missing. At least 160 are confirmed dead. Rain is continuing to wreak havoc, with attention now shifting to parts of austria these are the streets in one town in the salzburg region. We begin in england and, 480 days after they were first introduced, most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted. Including the restrictions on social contact. Three, two, one! cheering this was the moment when the clock struck midnight that restrictions eased. These people are celebrating what many have called freedom day. From today, monday, life can pretty much go back to normal. Face coverings are no longer required by law although they are recommended in some crowded public spaces, such as public transport. The social distancing one metre plus guidance is no longer mandatory except in some places like hospitals. Nightclubs can reopen and theatres and cinemas can return to full capacity. People currently
To covid 19 vaccines is interrupted, as the serious outbreak in india stops large scale exports. And fears of a covid i9 outbreak at a hotel in rotterdam force four teams to withdraw from the opening ceremony of the eurovision song contest. Hello, and welcome. The israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has brushed off international appeals for an immediate ceasefire in gaza, saying it will take time to restore calm. He says the military operation against palestinian militants will continue with full force. The un secretary general has appealed for an immediate end to the fighting but in gaza, health officials say 42 people were killed in the latest israeli bombardment among them ten children. Meanwhile, israel says hamas has launched 3,000 rockets in the last week, killing ten israelis. 0ur middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. Not much is left of this street in the heart of gaza city, after the heaviest israeli strikes since this war started and the deadliest day for pal