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
Will reduce the amount it contributes to salaries. It will save the public pot billions, but at what cost to employment . A day to remember for Britains Cameron Norrie at the us open. He staged an incredible comeback from two sets down to reach the second round in new york. Good morning. We are off to a dry start with some sunshine. Like yesterday through the day the cloud will build and become a bit more widespread and there is some rain in the forecast. I will tell you where later in the programme. Good morning to you. Its tuesday september i. Our top story the footballer Marcus Rashford has formed a task force to tackle child food poverty in the uk. Hes joining forces with Major Charities and supermarkets to call for more government funding. It comes just three months after his campaign led the government to change its mind over stopping Free School Meals during the Summer Holidays during lockdown. Hes been speaking exclusively to sally. Go on, get it. Oh for the foot marcus rushfor
The us democrats formally choose joe biden as their president ial candidate at the partys online convention. And hands free driving could arrive on uk roads by spring next year as the government launches a consultation on the technology. Theres going to be a big expansion in free coronavirus testing to help monitor the spread of covid 19 across the uk. From october, 150,000 people will be tested every fornight as part of the 0ns household survey. The health secretary, matt hancock, has said the expansion of testing in the community will give the government a better understanding of where the virus is spreading. To be more accurate, to get more localised information, to have more nuance in the information we get, we are going to expand it, essentially by almost ten times, so that we get more detailed information about where the virus is taking root, about whether thats men or women, about which parts of the country, so that we can better manage in a more targeted way the measures that w
Transport trends tell us about the its monday the 1ath of september. Way that were working now . A our top story social gatherings of more than six stunning comeback in the us open people are now illegal in england final as dominic tm bites back from as the coronavirus rule of six comes into force. Two sets down to beat alexander similar rules are in place in scotand, wales and Northern Ireland zverev and when his very first grand with fines for those slam title. Monique thiem. Who refuse to comply but there are key differences around the nations. In england and scotland, the rule around social gatherings of six applies both indoors and outdoors. But in scotland the six must be from two households only. Im in north london with a full and in wales, up to 30 people can forecast here on breakfast. Still socialise outside. In scotland and wales, children under 12 and 11 arent included, but they are in england. Its monday the 14th of september. Our top story social gatherings of more than s