Warnings of the significant pressure ahead on the nhs, as the uks daily covid cases double in a fortnight to levels not seen since january. All spectators are now banned from tokyos olympic games, after a State Of Emergency is declared as japans covid cases rise. And celebrating all the way to the final, as england prepare to make history. And Coming Up on the Bbc News Channel englands make shift one Day Team made an emphatic start to Their first match against pakistan, as they Eye Victory in cardiff. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. In 11 days time anyone in england who is fully vaccinated against covid 19 can travel to an Amber Country without needing to quarantine on return. Under 18s wont have to self isolate either, meaning families can travel abroad this summer. The relaxation of rules will mean a big boost for the Travel Industry as people rush to book a last minute summer holiday. But, despite no quarantine, tests are still needed on return to england pushing up
Travel rules. President biden has said that the drawdown of American Forces in afghanistan is on schedule and its Military Mission there will end on 31 august. Its nearly 20 years since us and other foreign forces entered the country in the wake of the 9 11 Terror Attacks on the united states attacks which were planned under taliban rule in afghanistan. Two decades on, and a resurgent taliban continues to make rapid gains as nato forces leave. Mr biden said that there was no sence in prolonging the us stay in afghanistan beyond The End of next month. In 2011, the nato allies and partners agreed that we would end our Combat Mission in 2014. In 2014, some argued one more year, so we kept fighting. And we kept taking casualties. In 2015, the same and on, and on. Nearly 20 years of experience has shown us that the current Security Situation only confirms thatjust one more Year Fighting in afghanistan is not a solution, but a recipe for being there indefinitely. Its up to the afghans to mak
As england prepare to make history in their first major final in 55 years. The queen pays a visit to the Coronation Street set to mark 60 years of the soap. Good evening. In 11 days time anyone in england who is fully vaccinated against Covid 19 will be able to travel to an Amber List Country without needing to quarantine on return. Under 18s wont have to self isolate either. That means that families will be able to consider travelling abroad this summer. The relaxation of rules will mean a big boost for the Travel Industry. But expensive Covid Tests are still needed on return to england. And a number of countries like italy still wont allow british travellers in without a period of isolation upon arrival. Heres our transport correspondent, caroline davies. The empty aircraft and quiet Departure Halls may soon be full of noise again. The announcement is the most significant change seen this year. From the 19thjuly, anyone vaccinated doesnt need to quarantine when they travel to an ambe