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Been because the virus is spreading quickly at the moment. yet it has this policy, which it is dangling as soon as 16 august where you'll be able to test yourself or get tested and if you are free of the virus, keep going to work. people are saying, if you're going to do that then, just three weeks away, why not now? and there isn't really a good answer. that's where this point was raised, sebastian, byjeremy hunt, the former health secretary, who said there is a danger of losing social consent if the rules kind of appear to be contradictory, people will start to lose faith in them orjust igno...

On public health officials at a time when we've seen almost 18 months worth of incredible pressure as well. so we need to find a solution to this that comes before that 16 august date. to this that comes before that 16 august date-— to this that comes before that 16 au:ust date. ., , ., . ~' ,, august date. counsellor, thank you ve much august date. counsellor, thank you very much for— august date. counsellor, thank you very much for updating _ august date. counsellor, thank you very much for updating us. - army bomb disposal experts have safely detonated a second world war bomb, which was...

From tokyo, but the action doesn't stop there, as the british and irish lions got off to a winning start in the first test against south africa in cape town. the home side completely dominated the first half, leading 12—3 at half time, but the lions improved after the break. luke cowan—dickie going over to reduce the deficit to just two points. south africa soon extended their lead though — faf de klerk with their first try. but four unaswered penalties, including three from dan biggar, saw the lions win 22—17. the second test is next saturday. a delight for the lions there. that's all...

There is some light at the end of the tunnel. from 16 august, people who have been fully vaccinated in england will no longer have to self—isolate after close contact with someone who tests positive. nhs staff who are fully vaccinated will not be pinged to self—isolate by the nhs covid app, and on monday, the pm borisjohnson promised that workers who provide critical services will not be asked to self—isolate. the system does have benefits in slowing the spread of covid cases, and some employers we spoke to said they would never force their employees to come into work if they have been p...

Cases a day by 16 august, the date at which the self—isolation rules are being relaxed, it could be nearer three million people a week. tomorrow, ministers are expected to announce a date when fully immunised people arriving in england from amber list countries will no longer have to quarantine. it would open up a travel to many tourist destinations and spark a scramble for holiday bookings. fergus walsh, bbc news. let s get some of the day's other news. a loud explosion has occured in the united arab emirates city of dubai. witnesses said it caused buildings to shake. the government's media...