Test. Englands cricketers are sliding towards defeat in birmingham, five wickets down now on the final day. We will have the latest for you. Thanks olly and matt has all the weather one word wet. We are in the height of the Holiday Season we are in the height of the Holiday Season and the weather is in a cantankerous mood, lots of showers around and wetter weather to come, believe it or not. I will have more details in half an hour. Thanks matt. Also coming up on afternoon live, well have the latest from hong kong where police have fired tear gas to disperse democracy activists trying to enforce a general strike. Hello everyone this is afternoon live im martine croxall. The Prime Minister has pledged to spend 850 Million Pounds on nhs building projects, at 20 hospitals in england. The money over the next five years, will be used to upgrade outdated facilities and equipment. A further billion pounds is to be used to tackle a backlog in hospital improvements. Speaking on a visit to a hos
Wants her biological father brought tojustice. And england lose early wickets in their mammoth run chase, to save the first ashes test at edgbaston. And coming up on bbc news with four days to go until the transfer window closes in england, the much talked about move to Manchester United for Harry Maguire is expected to be confirmed today. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister has pledged to spend £850 million on nhs building projects at 20 hospitals in england. The money over the next five years, will be used to upgrade outdated facilities and equipment. A further billion pounds is to be used to tackle a backlog in hospital upgrades. Speaking on a visit to a hospital in lincolnshire, Boris Johnson said his job was to use the funds that go into the nhs to reduce waiting times. Labour has dismissed the money as not enough, saying it wont fix years of cuts in the health service. Our health correspondent, dominic hughes, reports. Its another busy morning i
Also, thousands of holiday makers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid a mandatory 2 week quarantine, which came into effect at 4am this morning. The government has said it will cover the cost of appeals against a level results in england, after nearly 40 were downgraded. One student told the schools minister, he had ruined her life. Minimumi minimum i needed abb, i only needed three c to get into the Foundation Course which was the back up but on thursday i discovered i had been awarded three ds. And coming up, click looks at the tech rivalry between china and the west. Good afternoon. The prince of wales has led commemorations for the 75th anniversary of vj day, when japans surrender ended the second world war. Prince charles joined veterans and military personnel for a service at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire. He paid tribute to the courage of those who fought, saying their service and sacrifice would echo through the ages, and remembered
With victory over japan. We salute all those who remain among us and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before. The prince of wales and veterans lay wreaths at the National Memorial arboretum, as part of a service of remembrance. Well have the latest from events in the uk and around the world, as we remember the day world war ii ended. Also, thousands of holiday makers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid a mandatory 2 week quarantine, which came into effect at 4am this morning. And coming up. In a special edition, talking movies and coming up. In a special edition, talking movies reports on the impact of the pandemic on cinema. In the past hour, the exams regulator quual has set out the criteria for how appeals of gcse, as and a levels in england can be made. Because of coronavirus, no exams took place and grades are being awarded using a controversial modelling system. Schools and colleges will be able to appeal on behalf of