Records for buttler and crawley, highest first class scores and to put crawleys efforts into context, it is the tenth highest score from an english batsman. He hasjust walked out of the hotel with a smile on his face and you can understand why. He has put some of critics back in their places. Those that were saying that perhaps he didnt have what it takes to play test cricket. And james anderson, pitching in with three big wickets and that certainly sets things up brilliantly for england today and worth pointing out we could see more records tumbling. James anderson is on 596 test wickets, four more to reach the 600 mark and it that would be an incredible achievement and there are questions as to how demoralising the three wickets were for pakistan. Any opportunity for them to win you would have thought has gone. England with a 1 0 lead will win the serry and this could be an opportunity for england to wrap it up in quick time. Thank you. Britains andy murray has had his fair share of
Empty playgrounds and deserted classrooms. But after months, millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. The chances of children catching covid and then getting long term, Serious Problems as a result of it solely due to going to school are incredibly small. Theyre not zero, but they are incredibly small. The chances of many children being damaged by not going to school are incredibly clear. And therefore the balance of risk is very strongly in favour of children actually going to school. And of course the floor markings we have put down. At this Primary School in east london, theyre looking forward to having the children back. I worry about the lack of social interaction that those children have had. I worry about the lack of child development. I look at things like their fine motor skills, they way they would hold a pencil, the way they would form their words, so their speech and language. And some of those children who wont hav
President trump declares Deadly Wildfires in california a major disaster and releases federal aid to help the state. Thousands have been forced from their homes. England will look to secure a series victory against pakistan this morning after a record breaking day. Zak crawleys 267 and jos buttlers century helping the hosts take control heading into day three. Good morning. Recent gusty winds slowly easing today, but its still a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. I will have all the details throughout the morning. Its sunday the 23rd of august. Our top story children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to School Next Month than if they catch coronavirus thats according to the uks chief medical adviser. Professor chris whitty also said its unlikely that a Coronavirus Vaccine will be ready by the end of this winter. Millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. Schools in scotland have already gone back. Health corr
Heading into day two of the final match in southampton. And not quite as windy today as it was yesterday. Overall, not a bad day for most of us, with sunshine and a few showers. Its saturday, the 22nd of august. Our top story parts of north west england are facing tighter lockdown restrictions from today amid rising concern over the increase in cases of covid 19. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, said the targeted measures were aimed at preventing a second peak of the virus. Heres what has changed. From today, residents in oldham as well as those in parts of pendle and blackburn can no longer socialise with anyone from outside their own households. Theres a new lower limit of 20 people allowed to attend weddings orfunerals. People are also being encouraged to not use public transport unless essential. Workplaces are unaffected, as are childcare facilities, and other businesses including pubs and restaurants can continue to operate. Elsewhere in the north west, from wednesday, those l
But theres snow in south east australia the unseasonal weather triggered by antarctic air. And coming up at 4 30 dateline london discusses the sanctions on chinese telecoms giant huawei. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to school than if they catch coronavirus according to the uks chief medical adviser. But in a statement, the chief medical officers from all four uk nations are cautioning that there are no risk free options. Englands chief medical officer, professor chris whitty said the chances of children dying from covid 19 are incredibly small but missing lessons damages children in the long run. A report by Public Health england reveals there were 30 outbreaks of coronavirus in English Schools after more pupils returned to the classroom injune with 67 single confirmed cases. While pupils in scotland have already returned millions of children across england, wales and Northern Ireland prepare to go back to school in the