This deal is a significant step towards building a more peaceful, secure towards building a more peaceful, secure and prosperous middle east. Almost 300 people have tested positive for covid i9 following an outbreak at a factory in northampton which makes m s sandwiches. The train driver and conductor killed in the derailment in aberdeenshire have been named. They were Brett Mccullough and Donald Dinnie. Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep across parts of the uk, and theres more to come following the record breaking hot weather. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and Northern Ireland have received a level and btec grades after the huge uncertainty caused by coronavirus. They didnt sit exams because of lockdown, so marks have been awarded using teacher estimates, standardised by exam boards. Headteachers say the results show a great deal of volatility. In england, more than a third of a level results were one grade lower than teac
And think about that. Thats about the government looking at this properly and thinking, whats gone wrong . Well assess the picture with a levels and btecs, and ask what it means for teenagers futures, as the labour leader demands a rethink of the results process. Also this luncthime 3. 5 Million People may have had coronavirus in england, according to a major new antibody study. The train driver and conductor killed in the derailment in aberdeenshire have been named they were Brett Mccullough and donald dinnie. Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep across parts of the uk, and theres more to come, following the record breaking hot weather. And englands Jimmy Anderson takes an early wicket, but pakistan make a steady start in the second test at southampton. And coming up on bbc news. Kyren wilson on the comeback the eighth seed closing the deficit to Anthony Mcgill in the semifinals of the world championship. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Hundreds of thousands of studen
Coronavirus in england, according to a major new antibody study. The train driver and conductor killed in the derailment in aberdeenshire have been named they were Brett Mccullough and Donald Dinnie. Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep across parts of the uk and theres more to come following the record breaking hot weather. Hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and Northern Ireland have received a level and btec grades, after the huge uncertainty caused by coronavirus. They didnt sit exams because of lockdown, so marks have been awarded using teacher estimates, standardised by exam boards headteachers say the results show a great deal of volatility. In england, more than a third of a level results were one grade lower than teachers had submitted, and 3 of results were down by two grades. Overall, the number of a to c a level grades rose by 2. 6 , compared to last year. In a moment, well get reaction from Northern Ireland and wales, but our first report comes from our educa
Emirates. Workers at some state run companies in belarus down tools as protests continue over the president and his disputed reelection victory. The pressure on the nhs in england from the coronavirus pandemic a record 1. 8 Million People injune have to wait longer than the 18 week target for routine treatment. Here they are in close up for the first time in newsreels. And 75 years after the end of the war againstjapan, we hearfrom one specialforces veteran fighting behind enemy lines. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and Northern Ireland have received their a level and vocational exam results today. Schools and colleges were asked to estimate grazers were then moderated by exa m estimate grazers were then moderated by exam boards to reassure the results were not significant a higher or lower than in previous yea rs. Hi
Hundreds of thousands of students get their a level results, amid controversy over the allocation of grades because of coronavirus. Joy for some as top marks increase overall, but disappointment too, as more than a third of results are downgraded. A, b, c i have spoken to a lot of people who say their grades have been lowered. I think its really random and unfair. Some headteachers say the changes to grades dont make sense. Also on the programme. A record 1. 8 Million People injune had to wait longer than the 18 week target for nhs treatment, because of the coronavirus pandemic. We weren t good enough. The verdict of the head of network rail after yesterdays aberdeen derailment that killed three people. Donald trump announces a historic peace deal between israel and the United Arab Emirates. Here they are in close up for the first time in newsreels, the chindits. And 75 years after the end of the war againstjapan, we hearfrom one specialforces veteran, fighting behind enemy lines. And