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Children, 100,000 children. And, as sadly so often is the case, children who are on free school meals, the poorest children, and children with special Educational Needs fare the worst in the situation. And excitment builds as the Rugby World Cup gets underway in japan. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Large numbers of british schoolchildren are joining millions of people in a worldwide protest against Climate Change. Around 5,000 demonstrations are planned across 150 countries. Many w...

Silently helps along. But the president has again defended his policy saying he needs to keep a lot of bad dudes out of the us. Well have the latest on reaction to the trump travel ban and the plans for a state visit to the uk with protests planned in british cities this evening. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 six people including former hbos bankers are found guilty of bribery and fraud that cost customers and shareholders hundreds of millions of pounds. After six people were shot dead...

Is about to get bigger. Full fact is a charity in which a team of analysts verify claims and counterclaims online. This month, they received funding from google to support their work. In years gone by, traditional media could devote greater resources to sifting truth from falsehood. But with their Business Models under pressure, new organisations are emerging to fulfil a smaller role. I think were at a pivotal moment. Weve just had a year in which everybodys realised, hang on, this is a really b...

Is about to get bigger. Full fact is a charity in which a team of analysts verify claims and counterclaims online. This month, they received funding from google to support their work. In years gone by, traditional media could devote greater resources to sifting truth from falsehood. But with their Business Models under pressure, new organisations are emerging to fulfil a smaller role. I think were at a pivotal moment. Weve just had a year in which everybodys realised, hang on, this is a really b...

Of the runners who took part in last yea rs event of the runners who took part in last years event said they thought the course was shorter than usual. Many runners carry their own personal mobile devices which measure the distance they are running. Thousands of people took part in last yea rs half thousands of people took part in last years half marathon. Todays news that the course was too short by nearly 150 metres, or 164 yards, means all of their times are now invalid. The Company Behind th...

There is such a buzz around the town and a few of the lads obviously coming through the arsenal academy, it is a great chance for them to play against the team where it started for them. We are buzzing. Sutton will be hoping for more of these kind of celebrations, their 1 0 win against leeds in the fourth round, and now the chance to take an even better scalp. It would mean a lot. Obviously the prestige of a big club coming here and a potential moneyspinner, tv coverage etc, it would be great. I...

Is going to pick up their phone Behind The Wheel today without even thinking about it . Dont do it because picking up a phone, no matter how nice you are or good you are, accidents like this can happen to anyone on the road by using a phone. And a test which is almost 100 accurate in telling mums to be whether the child theyre carrying has Downs Syndrome is being made available on the nhs from next year. This morning there are yet more warnings it could lead to an increase in the number of abort...

For aleppo has found that war crimes were committed by both sides. Government forces are accused of Targeting Hospitals and using chlorine bombs. On the rebels, it concluded quote armed groups shot at civilians to prevent them from leaving, effectively using them as human shields. Quad you may also remember this. You may also remember this. An aid convoy was bombed on the outskirts of aleppo last year. Investigators found the government meticulously planned and ruthlessly carried out the attack....

For aleppo has found that war crimes were committed by both sides. Government forces are accused of Targeting Hospitals and using chlorine bombs. On the rebels, it concluded quote armed groups shot at civilians to prevent them from leaving, effectively using them as human shields. Quad you may also remember this. You may also remember this. An aid convoy was bombed on the outskirts of aleppo last year. Investigators found the government meticulously planned and ruthlessly carried out the attack....

Of american greatness. The biggest blunder the oscars has ever seen now the two accountants behind the best film mix up are told theyll never work there again. Sex education is to be made compulsory for all schools in england with children as young as 4 being taught about healthy relationships. And The Little Girl who became a symbol of syrian suffering gets a visit from the british surgeon who saved her. 0h oh my goodness, me. Well, well, well. An nhs trust is criticised as patients are found h...