Its affecting some flights at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and business, schools, and other forms of transport have also been hit. The stoppage is a day after the Israeli Army said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages who were taken during the attacks of 7th october. Alastair burt is a former conservative mp who served as Minister Of State for the middle east. He gave me his reaction to developments. The scale of protests is certainly unprecedented. There has been thousands of people demonstrating regularly against prime Minister Netanyahu firstly for internal political reasons, then post October The 7th lately in terms of his handling of the crisis, but the scale of the protest and the sense that the prime Ministers Strategy after October The 7th of seeking total victory of the elimination of hamas and the recovery of the hostages has proved to be a failure because it was impossible. He was advised that you couldnt do both and that advice has been borne out by experience and
The paralympic champion. And the Winning Streak continues for Paralympics Gb as they build on the 12 golds they won on super sunday. And on sportsday later on the hour in Bbc News both champions are now out of the Us Open at flushing Meadows Coco Gauff bowing out in the fourth round to fellow american emma navarro. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Bbc News at one. Ofsted inspectors will no longer Rate State schools in england with one word grades, like outstanding or inadequate. A new system of School Reports will be introduced from next september. The family of Head Teacher Ruth perry had lobbied for the change after she took her own life in 2023, after her school was given the lowest rating. Our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys reports. The first day back at school and a bit of a surprise. Notjust for these year 1 pupils but for their parents and schools. Headline grades for inspections scrapped. The Education Secretary says they will still step in to maintain standards when neede
Start your Monday Morning. A little bit of rain for some, even some Thunderstorms Mist and rain to start your Monday Morning. Good morning, its Monday 2nd september. One or two word 0fsted Inspection Grades for englands schools are being scrapped with immediate effect. Last year an inquest found an 0fsted Inspection had contributed to the suicide of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, leading to widespread calls for change. Headteacher Ruth Perry, leading the government said the overall grades werent fair or accurate, but the change was criticised by the conservatives for removing a vital indicator for parents. Heres our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys. After an inspection, Caversham Primary was but yes, its this. A relief, really, that no other Head Teacher will have to go through what ruth went through. So from today, overall Inspection Grades are scrapped, like good or inadequate. School inspection standards remain the same. And from september 2025, there will be a new Report Card for
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