Started piano lessons at the end of last year, spent lockdown learning, and has just achieved the highest piano grade possible. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Britains largest Higher Education union has called for students to stay home for the autumn term and study online to help prevent a second wave of coronavirus. Face to face learning is an issue universities are grappling with around the world because of covid 19. The universities and College Union say the prospect of more than a Million Students moving from their home towns to campuses across the country is a recipe for disaster. Universities insist theyve spent months planning for a safe start to the new term. Here s our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. Its been quiet on campuses since march, but within weeks, students are due to return more than a million across the uk. The University Lecturers union says t
Police have criticised irresponsible actions after thousands of people attended unlicensed raves in norfolk and south wales. And Lewis Hamilton wins in belgium hes now just two victories away from Michael Schumachers all time record. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. University lecturers say its too dangerous for students to return to face to face studies before christmas. The university and College Union is warning campuses could become the care homes of a second wave of coronavirus. University leaders say theyve been planning for months to create a Safe Learning environment for students. Heres our education editor, branwen jeffreys. Its been quiet on campuses since march, but within weeks, students are due to return more than a million across the uk. The University Lecturers union says that should be put on hold. They want students to stay home, study online, unless theyre doing a practical course, and warn full reopening could prompt a crisis. We are really worried that we cou