one thing we ve been consistent in saying is, ok, if stormont comes back, so be it. but let s not pretend that a border in the irish sea is a good thing. let s not gloss things. let s be honest about, well, there s brexit and there s this happened and the other thing happened and this is the situation that we re in and we have to manage it. but we re quite clear editorially about that, that a barrier to internal uk trade is a bad thing. i grew up overlooking belfast lough. there were ships coming in and out when i was a child. i remember it clearly. all my life that s been the situation. it was unthinkable. you could see scotland on a clear day. it was unthinkable in my lifetime that there would be any significant barrier or checking on that route. and that s a big deal that there now is. i think really this is now a test of sir jeffrey s authority. he has to bring his party with them. he has to go in and sell that deal and face down his internal critics. an academic sees a m
good morning, and welcome to our continuing live coverage of king charles iii s journey around the united kingdom. today the king and continue his tour, visiting northern ireland. there he will acknowledge the tributes paid to his mother and attend a service of reflection for the life of queen elizabeth ii. a busy day lies ahead for the new king. first this morning, he will fly into northern ireland s capital where he will land at george best city airport and it is there where the river lagan meets belfast lough, that he will take his historic first historic steps in the country as king. it is in the shadow of the famous ship building, the giant cranes, sansome and goliath, that the official reception party will meet the reception party and he will then travel to royal hillsborough castle the members of the public lining the street will get their first proper glimpse of the new king. there he will have an audience with the secretary of state for northern ireland and will meet
Also, thousands of holiday makers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid a mandatory 2 week quarantine, which came into effect at 4am this morning. The government has said it will cover the cost of appeals against a level results in england, after nearly 40 were downgraded. One student told the schools minister, he had ruined her life. Minimumi minimum i needed abb, i only needed three c to get into the Foundation Course which was the back up but on thursday i discovered i had been awarded three ds. And coming up, click looks at the tech rivalry between china and the west. Good afternoon. The prince of wales has led commemorations for the 75th anniversary of vj day, when japans surrender ended the second world war. Prince charles joined veterans and military personnel for a service at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire. He paid tribute to the courage of those who fought, saying their service and sacrifice would echo through the ages, and remembered
With victory over japan. We salute all those who remain among us and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before. The prince of wales and veterans lay wreaths at the National Memorial arboretum, as part of a service of remembrance. Well have the latest from events in the uk and around the world, as we remember the day world war ii ended. Also, thousands of holiday makers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid a mandatory 2 week quarantine, which came into effect at 4am this morning. And coming up. In a special edition, talking movies and coming up. In a special edition, talking movies reports on the impact of the pandemic on cinema. In the past hour, the exams regulator quual has set out the criteria for how appeals of gcse, as and a levels in england can be made. Because of coronavirus, no exams took place and grades are being awarded using a controversial modelling system. Schools and colleges will be able to appeal on behalf of