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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 will involve young people staying away from school, university or work. Those involved are calling fo...

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 in whats described as a Terror Attack at a mosque in canada two suspects have been arrested. In car...

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 big problem. And for the first time, all of the people who could play a role in solving it are really...

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 big problem. And for the first time, all of the people who could play a role in solving it are really...

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 the run says it mate mistakes. The course had to change in 2016 duty is scheduled Scottish Water Works...