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By Andrew McFarlane

 
 

Quarantine scrapped for 'low risk' countries

 
 
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Is there hope yet for those bent on a holiday abroad this summer? From 10 July, people will no longer have to quarantine for a fortnight on arriving in England  from countries including France, Spain, Germany and Italy. However, the Department for Transport's announcement does not guarantee holidaymakers won't have to self-isolate on arrival overseas. And the Scottish and Welsh governments have yet to decide whether they will follow the move. Quarantine regulations also remain in place for travellers arriving in Northern Ireland from outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

The quarantine came into force in early June, to try to prevent coronavirus being brought in at a time when infections in the UK were falling. A spokesman for trade association Airlines UK welcomed its removal, describing its impact on the industry as "devastating". About 60 countries are expected to be exempted, according to BBC Newsnight's political editor Nick Watt. Still pondering a foreign jaunt? We've rounded up the restrictions in place across Europe.

 
 
 

'Act responsibly' plea as lockdowns eased

 
 

While everyday life shuffles towards normality, there are pleas from national leaders for people to continue acting responsibly. The lifting of Scotland's five-mile travel limit, coupled with the reopening of self-catering accommodation, prompted First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to urge people to be "sensitive to rural communities". The changes do not apply in parts of Dumfries and Galloway due to a local outbreak of Covid-19. And Scots will have to wait until later in the month to go for a drink or dine out, unlike in England where what some have called "Super Saturday" sees the reopening of pubs, restaurants, cinemas and - perhaps most crucially for some - hairdressers. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to warn later: "We are not out of the woods yet." An announcement about lockdown in Wales is due, too, with First Minister Mark Drakeford likely to confirm the relaxation of "stay local" rules.

 
 
 

Care homes to get regular virus testing

 
 

Staff in care homes in England and Wales will receive weekly coronavirus tests from next week, with residents tested every 28 days. The move aims to prevent the spread of coronavirus in social care, following scrutiny of the government's handling of the pandemic in residential homes. Official data to 19 June says 14,658 deaths in care homes across England and Wales were linked to Covid-19. The National Audit Office has said about 25,000 hospital patients were discharged into care homes in England at the height of the pandemic, without all having been tested for Covid-19 Care minister Helen Whately says the goverment's priority is to protect care residents and staff. The testing regime would assure workers they could provide the best care "without worrying if they are carrying the virus themselves", she added.

 
 
 
 

The rise and fall of the five stages of grief

 

Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. Everyone knows the theory that when we grieve we go through a number of stages. They've been referenced in TV series from Star Trek to Sesame Street. Thousands of academic papers have been written applying them to a huge range of emotional experiences, from athletes dealing with career-ending injuries to Apple consumers responding to the iPhone 5. 

They're also used as a management tool... by big companies from Boeing to IBM - including the BBC - to help shepherd their employees through periods of change. And they're applicable to all of us during the coronavirus pandemic, says grief expert David Kessler. "Acceptance, as you might imagine, is where the power lies," he says. "We find control in acceptance. I can wash my hands. I can keep a safe distance. I can learn how to work virtually."

 
 
 
 
 
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What the papers say

 
 
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Several papers lead with the arrest and charge of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who is accused of assisting convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minors by helping to groom victims known to be underage. Ms Maxwell, a former girlfriend of Epstein, has previously denied any involvement in - or knowledge of - his alleged sexual misconduct. The Daily Mirror says the Duke of York, who was friends with Ms Maxwell, has come "under mounting pressure" following her arrest, with a US prosecutor saying "we would welcome Prince Andrew coming in to talk with us". However, the duke's lawyers have previously said he offered to speak to investigators "on at least three occasions this year", notes the Daily Telegraph. It quotes a source close to Prince Andrew saying his team were "bewildered" they "have had no response". Other papers lead on the reopening of pubs and restaurants in England. The Daily Express quotes the prime minister urging the public against "reckless behaviour". However, the i suggests fears of a "wild weekend" are "overblown", with only 7% saying they will go to the pub, while 3% plan to dine out.

 
 
 

Daily digest

 
 
   

Twitter Network drops "master", "slave" and "blacklist" terms

 
   

Hong Kong Leading young democracy activist flees

 
   

North Korea Kim claims "shining success" against coronavirus

 
   

Weekly quiz Which city had a coronavirus "farewell" party?

 
 
 

If you watch one thing today

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If you listen to one thing today

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Today's lookahead

   

09:30 Office for National Statistics to release figures showing the prevalence of coronavirus in care homes.

 
   

21:30 NHS staff and campaigners will march from St Thomas's Hospital in Westminster to Downing Street, holding lanterns representing every 1,000 people who have died with Covid-19.

 
 
 
 

On this day

 
 
   

1988 An American naval warship patrolling in the Persian Gulf shoots down an Iranian passenger jet after apparently mistaking it for a fighter jet.

 
 
 

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