Summer holidays to France are back on, as Boris Johnson said Britons "yearn to go abroad this year".

       In a significant reopening of foreign travel from this weekend, France is to be removed from the "amber plus" list, ending the requirement for fully jabbed holidaymakers to quarantine on their return to England.

       Seven countries, including Germany, Austria and Slovenia, will be added to the green list, while India and the United Arab Emirates, which includes Dubai, will become two of the first countries removed from the red list, opening them up to quarantine-free travel for Britons who have had both doses of the vaccine. Read on for details.

       Of course, holidaymakers from several destinations will still need to self-isolate for 10 days, enforced by daily calls and police checks, but ministers have been urged to investigate allegations that Channel migrants from France are escaping quarantine.

       After a poor period for Anglo-French relations, Ambrose Evans-Pritchard signals how an entente cordiale with France beckons - once Macron has gone.

       Meanwhile, hundreds of vaccinators are being hired to go into schools from next month, as officials indicated the Covid vaccine could be rolled out to all teenagers.

       Staff are being hired for the mass flu vaccination programme, which is being offered to all under-16s for the first time.

       It comes as the Covid jab was approved for healthy 16 to 17-year-olds.

       As the move pits some ethicists against epidemiologists, David Cox analyses why vaccinating children is the only path back to normal life.

       'Butcher of Tehran' should work with West, says Raab

       Britain will remain "calm and composed" in the face of Iran's "nefarious conduct", Dominic Raab has said, as he urged the country's new hardline president to work with the West. The Foreign Secretary reached out to Ebrahim Raisi, the cleric set to be inaugurated today, warning him to build confidence with international partners or else see Iran plunge further into "pariah status". Mr Raab's interview with the Telegraph comes days after Britain, the United States and Israel blamed Iran for a suspected drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman that killed two crew members, including a British national. Con Coughlin analyses why Mr Raisi, known as the "Butcher of Tehran" for his role in executing thousands of political prisoners in the late 1980s, is not out for peace.

       Team GB set new national record in 4x100m relay

       Dina Asher-Smith might yet leave Tokyo with a gold medal after all. Having crashed out of the 100 metres semi-finals and withdrawn from the 200m after struggling to recover sufficiently from a torn hamstring, Asher-Smith returned to action to help Britain's 4x100m team to a national record in this morning's heats. Ben Bloom in Tokyo reports on how the team qualified fastest for Friday's final. It was just the one medal overnight for Team GB as Liam Heath won a bronze medal in the men's K1 200m canoe sprint. The 36-year-old defending Olympic champion clocked 35.202 seconds to finish third and says it is a case of "wait and see" whether he will continue to Paris and a fourth Games. In boxing, Team GB's Galal Yafai has made it through to the gold medal match in the men's flyweight after winning his semi-final. Follow today's action here.

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       Today's political cartoon View Blower's latest cartoon inspired by the Government's travel policy. (Matt is away). Also in the news: Today's other headlines

       39 blasts a year | Hydrogen for home heating could cause four times as many explosions and injuries than gas boilers, according to a government-backed study on the more flammable alternative fuel.

       Feud reignited | PM offered me a peerage claims Dominic Cummings Post-Brexit trade | Britain deepens ties with Southeast Asia 'Toxic' environment | Head at elite school accused of bullying staff The end of 'la bise'? | France ditching traditional kiss on each cheek On stream | Majority of British homes now subscribe to Netflix Around the world: Toxic wildfire smoke sweeps Athens

       Residents of Athens were told to stay inside their homes and seal doors and windows from toxic clouds of billowing wildfire smoke as temperatures in Greece rose just shy of the highest ever recorded in Europe. More than 500 firefighters battled a blaze on the lower slopes of Mount Parnitha, on the outskirts of the Greek capital. Watch the blazes where smoke has clouded Athens' skies and see more world pictures.

       Comment and analysis Allister Heath | Biden's woke America no longer a model to the world Tom Harris | Starmer can't duck the fight for the Union Penny Mountbatten | Why I kept my husband's name after divorce Ben Lawrence | Plenty more TV stars need elocution lessons Reader letters | American bid for Morrisons bad for staff and Britain Editor's choice 'What's the point of dying rich?' | The man spending his kids' inheritance on Olympic stars Chez Meghan | Twelve hidden messages in the Sussexes' stylish study Anything Goes, review | A show that will make you gasp in wonder and laugh till it hurts Business and money briefing

       Plea to end short term focus | Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have urged City shareholders to create an "investment big bang" this summer by backing long-term growth prospects such as tech start-ups and infrastructure projects. Read about Downing Street's rare intervention.

       Leahy backed | Electric car charging firm eyes ￡500m London float Investment tip | Follow James Anderson to this Swedish 'trust' Alex is on holiday | View latest cartoons on world of finance Sport briefing

       England crumble | This was the first glimpse of Test cricket in the Hundred era and for many it would have confirmed their worst fears. England's batting imploded yet again against India. Scyld Berry says Joe Root should have demanded more time with his players before the series. Here are the six players charged with wasting their wicket.

       Aston Villa | Grealish blow softened with ￡25m signing of Ings Harry Kane | Spurs captain yet to speak to Nuno Espirito Santo Lions tour | Gatland backs calls for extra time if third Test ends draw Tonight's dinner

       Citrus and spice griddled chicken thighs | This quick dish got a huge thumbs up in Diana Henry's house. View the recipe and try our Cookbook newsletter.

       And finally... for this morning's downtime

       The alpaca that broke a nation's heart | Helen Macdonald's eight-year-old animal Geronimo is facing execution today despite her desperate legal appeals for a last-minute reprieve, having tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. Antonia Hoyle looks at the medical mystery posed by the camelid on what could be his last day alive.

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