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Weve learnt our lesson following pressure from teachers the government drops plans to fully open Primary Schools in england this term. The change of mind has sparked concern about the long term impact on childrens education and wellbeing. Its a long time to try and recreate the structure that schools give you, and i think without that, a lot of kids and a lot of families will struggle. I do think that children should start coming back to school gradually, because weve got to get back to normalit...

This is bbc news. The headlines borisjohnson orders a review of the two metre social distancing rule in england, ahead of nonessential shops re opening tomorrow. The country has come together to squash the incidence of the disease down, and that gives us the potential now to look at those rules. The number of uk deaths from coronavirus increases by 36 the lowest daily increase since the start of lockdown. Theres unrest in the us city of atlanta after 27 year old Rayshard Brooks is shot dead by P...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk Prime Minister, boris johnson, sticks by his top aide over claims Dominic Cummings broke the lockdown rules by travelling across the country. I think he followed the instincts of every father and every parent, and i do not mark him down for that. Mounting calls for mr cummings to resign will overshadow todays cabinet discussions on lifting coronavirus restrictions. A Top German Court rules volkswagen mu...

But the two Million People in the uk who belong to choirs have been missing the experience of singing together. This weekend, thousands of them will gather online for a singalong of handels messiah, which lasts several hours. Jon kay has the story. If i could ask everybody, if possible, to stand up for me . What would handel have made of this . They sing hallelujah. It was mark strachans idea. Missing his friends in a dorset choir during lockdown, he suggested singing online. Music is more thanj...

And into wednesday as well. This is bbc news im Martine Croxall with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Demonstrators gather again in minneapolis as state troops prepare to impose a weekend cu rfew after four nights of rioting over the death of george floyd. These are live pictures from los angeles where groups have confonted law enforcment officers as nationwide protests are held over Police Brutality. Over Police Brutality. The first commercially built rocket to c...

The headlines indias federal government has announced new plans to deal with a surge in Coronavirus Infections in delhi as the country struggles to contain its covid 19 infection rate. Indias total number of confirmed cases puts it fourth in the world in the pandemic with 12,000 new cases registered in a single day on saturday. The shooting of another African American man during a us arrest has prompted fresh condemnation of the use of deadly force by police. Rayshard brooks was shot dead as he ...

A warm welcome to bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. My names mike embley. Curfews defied nationwide night eight of protests in the us begins with thousands on the streets of major cities. This is the scene live in minneapolis. This is the scene right now in denver. Mr trumps likely rival in novembers election comes out swinging. Joe biden accuses the president of fanning the flames of hate. Clashes take place in paris as hundreds call for justice ove...

Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines Boris Johnsons special adviser, dominic cummings, faces calls to resign after travelling hundreds of miles to stay near family during lockdown. He insists that he behaved reasonably and legally. It is not a good look, though, is it, mr cummings . Who cares about good looks . It is a question of doing the right thing. Its not about what you guys think. Opponents are calling for the downing street advisor to stand down. Engine failure was reported shortly bef...

Man george floyd in the us city of minneapolis has been arrested and charged with third degree murder and manslaughter. It follows three consecutive nights of rioting. President trump attacks chinas plans to impose new security legislation in hong kong, and says the us will no longer give Hong Kong Special treatment. The move is seen as an escalation of washingtons confrontation with beijing. The uk government announces changes to the scheme that covers the wages, of furloughed workers, affected...

Tonight at ten the devastating effects of coronavirus on the economy. It shrank by over 20 in the first full month of lockdown, april. Empty gyms, offices, restaurants, and shops large swathes of the economy ground to a halt, in the sharpest contraction on record. It is going to be tough for a few months but we will get through it and we will bounce back very strongly indeed. But the governor of the bank of england does see signs of a gradual recovery, and says hes ready to take action to limit ...