go one better and win their first champions league title. let s leave you tonight with a view across the bosporus. we re going to have all the build up from bbc breakfast. for me and the rest of the team, goodbye. hello there. it s been the hottest day of the year so far with highs hitting 28.8. we also temperatures into the high 20s across southern england. it s set to get even hotter with temperatures up to 30 degrees this weekend. how unusual is that? not very. we get 30 degrees or more everyjune. many of us look forward, some of this hate the heat. that reason, a heat he they re we are
hello there. it s been the hottest day of the year so far with highs hitting 28.8 in porthmadog in northwest wales. we also had temperatures into the high 20s across southern england. it s set to get even hotter, though, with temperatures up to 30 degrees this weekend. how unusual is that? well, not very. we get 30 degrees or more everyjune. many of us look forward to these hot spells of weather, some of us really hate the heat. but for one or two people with underlying health conditions, the heat can cause a few problems, and for that reason, a heat health alert has been issued. however, the next few days, as well as the hot weather, we re going to see some thunderstorms, and you need the right combination of temperature and humidity to make storms. i think it s humidity that s really going to be key, how much moisture there is in the atmosphere. now, overnight tonight, it is a largely dry picture a little bit of that low cloud coming back in across northeast scotland, northeastern
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of gcses were marked at great four or above in england, the broad equivalent of c or above. in wales and northern ireland, this is down from 77.1% last year but much higher than 2019 when the figure was 67.3%. those achieving top grades of seven or above in england, or letter a or a1. or above in england, or letter a or a in wales and northern ireland, fell to 26.3% from 28.9% last year. in 2019 the figure was 28.8%. the exams watchdog for england says its aim for results to sit between pre pandemic levels and last year s high was set with fairness in mind. similar plans were put in place in wales and northern ireland. scotland also saw fewer students land top marks in its exams earlier this month. concerns have been raised about regional differences in top grades. in england, the attainment gap between north and south is significant. in london, 32.6% of
i d like to say such a big thank you. i haven t been able to reply to them all yet, but it s definitely on my to do list. i can t believe it, i m just so thankful everyone was there and it was such an amazing night. tell us what else has been happening today in birmingham. weill. tell us what else has been happening today in birmingham. today in birmingham. well, here at the hockey. today in birmingham. well, here at the hockey, england s today in birmingham. well, here at the hockey, england s women i today in birmingham. well, here at the hockey, england s women were already through to the semifinals but they ve just beaten wales 5 0. england will now take on new zealand in the semifinals tomorrow for a place in the gold medal match. wales men are about to take on india as well. although this morning england s ella henderson claimed silver in the women s time trial track cycling. she finished 33 seconds behind australia s grace brown. the race took place over a 28.8 kilometre tr