Which clearly is not looking fit for purpose. The government itself is clearly acknowledging that by announcing more and more changes to it. And you can get in touch with me about any and you can get in touch with me aboutany up and you can get in touch with me about any up to lack of stories using my handle or using the hashtag. Senator Kamala Harris makes history after shes named asjoe bidens president ial running mate the first black woman to be a candidate for Vice President. As new zealands largest city is put back into lockdown experts investigate whether coronavirus could have re entered the country through freight shipments. And many parts of the uk experienced dramatic thunderstorms overnight with some comparing it to being in the tropics. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im annita mcveigh. The coronavirus pandemic has now officially pushed the uk into recession for the first time in more than a decade. Figures published by the office for National Statistics this morning
This deal is a significant step towards building a more peaceful, secure towards building a more peaceful, secure and prosperous middle east. Almost 300 people have tested positive for covid i9 following an outbreak at a factory in northampton which makes m s sandwiches. The train driver and conductor killed in the derailment in aberdeenshire have been named. They were Brett Mccullough and Donald Dinnie. Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep across parts of the uk, and theres more to come following the record breaking hot weather. Good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. Hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and Northern Ireland have received a level and btec grades after the huge uncertainty caused by coronavirus. They didnt sit exams because of lockdown, so marks have been awarded using teacher estimates, standardised by exam boards. Headteachers say the results show a great deal of volatility. In england, more than a third of a level results were one grade lower than teac
And think about that. Thats about the government looking at this properly and thinking, whats gone wrong . Well assess the picture with a levels and btecs, and ask what it means for teenagers futures, as the labour leader demands a rethink of the results process. Also this luncthime 3. 5 Million People may have had coronavirus in england, according to a major new antibody study. The train driver and conductor killed in the derailment in aberdeenshire have been named they were Brett Mccullough and donald dinnie. Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep across parts of the uk, and theres more to come, following the record breaking hot weather. And englands Jimmy Anderson takes an early wicket, but pakistan make a steady start in the second test at southampton. And coming up on bbc news. Kyren wilson on the comeback the eighth seed closing the deficit to Anthony Mcgill in the semifinals of the world championship. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Hundreds of thousands of studen
When you have a tragedy. A hole in the heart of the city has been filled but it will take time to heal. Mark lowen, bbc news, genoa. Time for a look at the weather. Heres louise lear. Good afternoon. A roller coaster ride with temperatures at the moment. We closed out last week the extreme heat. Through the weekend the ease, but they are just below parfor the ease, but they are just below par for early the ease, but they are just below parfor early august, but the ease, but they are just below par for early august, but as you can see, temperatures are set to build as we move through the week. Not for all of us, ill come to that in a moment. For the here and now, we started this beautiful sunshine this morning. Cloud built up quickly and we have a few scattered, sharp showers. These will continue to drift eastwards as we go through the remainder of the afternoon. Some of these across Eastern England could be heavy, possibly with the odd rumble of thunder. But not all of us will see thos
But it was pushed back from april until october. Its now provisionally scheduled for 25 september. Borussia dortmund say clubs have a week to agree a deal forjadon sancho, whos one of Manchester Uniteds top targets this summer. The german side are believed to want in excess of £100 million for the england forward, who joined from Manchester City three years ago. So, with the new football season in england just a few weeks away, many clubs will have their eyes on potential new signings. But the transfer window could be a very different experience for clubs lower down the football pyramid with the pandemic hurting finances on a scale never seen before. Patrick gearey reports. Cheering. With the emotions come the repercussions, as one door closes, a lyindeee repercussions, as one door closes, a sew opens. Repercussions, as one door closes, a opens. In transfers demand we got our feet when the tactics. We got our feet when the last game was done. But the transfer market, who knows what th