Johnson says its a moral duty and a National Priority for schools to reopen fully in england next month. Im very pleased that the Prime Minister is making schools a priority. Ive been arguing for some time that my fear was that children were being left behind in this relaxation of lockdown. 400 taliban militants are to be released after a vote by afghanistans loya jirga, or grand assembly, in kabul. Japan remembers the victims of nagasaki, 75 years after the atom bomb was dropped on the city. In cricket, england stage a stunnng comeback to snatch victory in the first test. International leaders will hold talks later today aimed at raising aid for lebanon following the devastating explosion in beirut five days ago. The Video Conference is being coordinated by france and the United Nations and President Trump is expected to join the call. At least 158 people died and 300,000 were left homeless when a huge store of Ammonium Nitrate exploded in a warehouse in the citys port. Officials esti
All children were meant to be back in classrooms like this in england before the Summer Holidays, but that plan failed. Now, the Prime Minister is making clear his commitment that things will be different in september. He writes in the mail on sunday. And he continues. Boris johnson has been praised for putting particular emphasis on concerns for vulnerable children, saying he fears if classrooms dont reopen soon they may drop out of education, never to return. Well, im very pleased that the Prime Minister is making skills a priority. Schools a priority. I have been arguing for some time that my fear was that children were being left behind in this relaxation of lockdown, they could not go to the park, they did not have youth clubs, many could not go to school and many couldnt learn because they didnt have that home environment or indeed the tech to do so. So the Prime Minister has told ministers that shops, pubs and restaurants will be expected to close before schools. But that decisi
Japan remembers the victims of nagasaki, 75 years after the atom bomb was dropped on the city. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. International leaders will hold talks today aimed at raising aid for lebanon following the devastating explosion in beirut five days ago. The Video Conference is being coordinated by france and the United Nations and President Trump is expected to join the call. And ahead of that, the lebanese government has seen its first resignation of the crisis the information minister Manal Abdel Samad annouced she was quitting citing the failure of the government to carry out reforms. At least 158 people died and 300,000 were left homeless when a huge store of Ammonium Nitrate exploded in a warehouse in the citys port. Officials estimate that it caused up to 15 billion worth of damage and a crater that is 43 meters deep. Today the uk government has pledged an a
In other news investigators are working to identify what caused a Train Derailment in aberdeenshire in which three people died. Coronavirus cases surge gcioss much of europe, with germany, france and spain all registering a Record Number of infections. A major Study Suggests that almost 3. 5 Million People in england may have already had covid 19 far more than the 270,000 confirmed cases. Warnings of severe thunderstorms are in place across much of the uk after record setting high temperatures. Good morning. A level and vocational results in england, wales and Northern Ireland are being released this morning, amid continuing controversy about how they are being calculated. Almost 300,000 teenagers will get their a level results. Grades have been estimated then standardised, after the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancellation of exams. A 2 rise in a and a grades this year at a level has been announced by the exam watchdog. Thats close to record levels. About 40 of results will be dif
After officers shot a black man in the back. A commitment i make to everyone, to the family, the officer and everyone else is justice will be served and people will be held responsible for their actions and we will know the truth. Donald trump tells republican supporters the democrats are using the pandemic to steal the president ial election as his party formally confirms him as their candidate. We hearfrom the mum of ellie gould murdered by her ex boyfriend as reports suggest minimum sentences for Young Offenders found guilty of murder are being considered by the government. James andersons quest for a 600th test wicket looks set to resume today after bad weather stopped play yesterday. In the last half hour its been confirmed that pupils and staff in scotlands secondary schools will have to wear masks in corridors and communal areas from next monday. So, should pupils over the age of 12 wear them in schools in england too . Head teachers are calling for clarity as students prepare t