This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Theres been a steep rise in gcse grades in england, wales and Northern Ireland pupils have been receiving them after a uk government u turn means marks are now based on teacher assessments. Meanwhile, chaos for hundreds of thousands of pupils as btec students are told they wont get their marks, just hours before they were due to be published. We are working very closely with ucas, with the independent regulator and the exam boards to make sure no young person is disadvantaged as a consequence of this delay. The russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital with suspected poisoning. The Anti Corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight. Kamala harris is formally nominated as joe bidens running
mate in the us election. If the democrats win she would be the first woman Vice President in american history. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and st
The Prime Minister uses his Party Conference speech to deliver a message of optimism for rebuilding the country after the pandemic borisjohnson promised to spread opportunity more fairly and to deliver a dynamic economic recovery after a ll after all weve been through, it isnt just after all weve been through, it isntjust enough to go back to normal. Well bring you all the latest from our correspondents. Also this lunchtime. A damning report says the church of england failed for decades to protect children from sexual abuse preferring instead to protect its own reputation. President trump leaves hospital and returns to the white house urging americans not to be afraid of covid. Dont let it dominate you. Dont be afraid of it. You are going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment. We have the best medicines. Figures obtained by the bbc show that firms planned to cut nearly half a million jobs during the first five months of the pandemic and red nose day will be plastic free after
Talks are under way again in brussels with both sides warning theyre unlikely to reach a post Brexit Agreement by tomorrows deadline. The former bank of england governor outlined his concerns about the situation. Undoubtedly, there will be challenges even if an agreement is not reached. Four Royal Navy Patrol ships are being put on standby, to help protect britains fishing waters, in the event of a no deal brexit. World leaders are holding a virtual Climate Summit addressing the summit, borisjohnson laid out his priorities in renewable energy. Were putting our foot to the accelerator in a carbon friendly way, of course, with a ten point plan for a green industrial revolution. The us regulator authorises the Pfizer Biontech Coronavirus Vaccine donald trump says itll be rolled out immediately. In boxing, anthonyjoshua
defends his ibf, wba, and wbo world heavyweight titles against kubrat pulev at wembley arena tonight. Now on bbc news, time for click. This week spluttering safely to a sto
This is bbc news. The headlines. The Prime Minister says the coronavirus pandemic must be a catalyst to speed up social and economic change in his Party Conference speech. After all weve been through, it isnt enough just to go back to normal. A damning report says the church of england failed, for decades, to protect children from sexual abuse preferring instead to protect its own reputation. President trump urges americans not to be afraid of covid, after leaving hospital. Dont let it dominate you. Dont be afraid of it. Youre going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines. Figures obtained by the bbc show that firms planned to cut nearly half a million jobs during the first
five months of the pandemic. And coming up well hear how red nose day will be plastic free after schoolchildren persuaded comic relief to switch to a natural alternative. Borisjohnson has delivered the closing speech of the virtual conservative Party Conference, adopting an upbeat
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Growing pressure on the uk government for more clarity on coronavirus restrictions in the lead up to christmas after uk deaths hit their highest level for five months. But the environment secretary says the right measures are in place to give people a good festive season. I am sure we will be able to have a good christmas and families will be able to meet but they may not be able to get together in the sort of larger groups that they normally would. A leaked document from the uk government scientific advisors warns that 25,000 people could be in hospital in the uk with the virus by the end of november. In europe, leaders prepare to announce tighter coronavirus restrictions as infections surge
across the continent, with an imminent nationwide lockdown likely in france and bars and restaurants to close in germany. If you would like to get in touch on this story or any of us, you can tweet me or use thi