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Tonight at ten, the High Speed Rail link hsz, whose future has hung in the balance, will be given the go ahead by the government, the bbc has learned. Hs2 will link london to birmingham, manchester and leeds, with drastically cutjourney times. Today, we have our confirmation that we will build the railway that will close the north south divide and bring our country together again. But opponents are angry about the cost, the damage to the environment, and the disruption to residents near the rout...

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 l...

This is bbc news, the headlines chinese and indian troops have clashed along the disputed himalayan border between their countries , the most serious in several decades. The Indian Army Said 20 of its soldiers were killed in the confrontation. Beijing acknowledged that it had also suffered casualties, but did not say how many. The Trump Administration is suing the former National Security advisor john bolton to block the release of a book about his time in office. The Justice Department said the...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government defends its rationing of coronavirus testing in some areas, which has left some people with symptoms having to drive more than a hundred miles for a swab. If people need a test, the vast majority get it quickly close to home. But when those Testing Centres are full, then obviously people are offered a test at the nearest place at which one is available. And if youve been asked to travel a con...

Welcome to bbc news. Im rich preston. Our top stories one month after the blast that claimed so many lives, rescuers in beirut think somebody may still be alive under the rubble of this building. Joe biden visits kenosha where he spoke by phone to jacob blake, whose shooting by police triggered days of unrest. South korea imposes a near lock down on its capital. Why experts suspect some of the countrys churches may have worsened the latest coronaVirus Outbreak. Facebook announces new measures to...

Eight Million People face the highest covid restrictions more than 50 mps write to Boris Johnson over the north south divide having put their areas into lockdown the mps want to know how he plans to get them out of it we are asking people to give up huge civil liberties, businesses to close, people to live on two thirds of their normal wages. I dont think its unreasonable to say that the other side of that coin should be show us the way out. We want to build back better across the north of engla...

P up to 50 mph in the winds could gust up to 50 mph in exposure gcioss the winds could gust up to 50 mph in exposure across the west. Strong enough again potentially to cause damage and disruption. Unseasonably windy. The headlines pressure mounts on the government over englands exam results fiasco, an announcement is expected later, amid fears similar chaos could surround thursdays gcse results. Here we are the monday after a level results wadding there is not a proper appeals process in place ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. The uk signs deals for 90 million doses of Coronavirus Vaccines being developed overseas on top of a pledge for 100 million of the Oxford University vaccine. There is a very high degree of confidence but we will be entering trials, will need half a Million People to be able to trial these vaccines Going Forward through the winter. But its a really important part of their development. A ...

Hello, this is breakfast with Rachel Burden and charlie stayt. Good morning, heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news the government has published new coronavirus guidelines for Secondary Schools in england, in areas where local lockdown restrictions are in place. It comes just days before the autumn term begins, and suggests that entire year groups could potentially have to self isolate, if students test positive for the virus. Good morning, welcome to breakfast, with Rachel Burden ...

From iraq and afghanistan. Acting defense secretary Christopher Miller made the announcement. 2,000 troops will be withdrawn from afghanistan and 500 troops from iraq before President Trump leaves office. The un is warning of a full scale humanitarian crisis unfolding in ethiopia as thousands flee the fighting in the Northern Region of tigray. Renewed clashes have broken out near Thailands Parliament in the capital, bangkok, as Lawmakers Debate possible changes to the constitution. Police used w...