Now its reversing that trend. From the pulpit to politics the Anti Vaxers who refuse to change their tune as the Delta Variant sweeps through americas south. India dominate england at lords on the first day of the second test. And Coming Up In Sportsday later in the hour on the Bbc News channel, theres a busy night of European Football ahead, Celticjust One of the british sides involved in Europa And Europa conference league qulaifying. Good Evening And Welcome to the Bbc News at six. More than half A Million Gcse Students in england, wales and Northern Ireland have achieved another set of record results, with both the proportion of students getting top grades and those achieving pass rates rising slightly from last year. It follows a second year in which exams were replaced with the assessments of teachers. As with A Levels a couple of days ago the numbers offer new insights into secondary education. Girls moved further ahead of boys, with a third of them scoring top grades, while for
Hello and welcome. The Uk Health secretary, matt hancock, says the new Delta Variant of coronavirus, first recorded in india, is about 40 more infectious than the version detected in kent. He said the increased transmissibility is making more difficult, the decision on whether to lift all remaining restrictions in england onjune the 21st. He stated that, the government is open to a delay if needed. But Mr Hancock said the number of people needing Hospital Treatment was broadly flat, which means the vaccines are working. Heres our medical editor, fergus walsh. Everyjab in every arm is another brick in a wall of immunity against coronavirus. But will it hold back the Delta Variant, which has led to a sharp increase in cases . It is significantly more transmissible than previous strains and has led to a sharp increase in cases. Ministers have just eight days before they must decide whether to lift all remaining restrictions in england. The good news is that the hospitalisations, the numbe
Afternoon, heavy and thundery. Most of them along this area across eastern england and scotland. Further west, eastern england and scotland. Furtherwest, rising eastern england and scotland. Further west, rising pressure, wales, probably the west of england. A reasonable chance in these areas of a dry afternoon with some lengthy sunshine which will feel pleasant. Make the most of it because thursday and friday sees this low pressure moving back across the uk. This one bringing heavy rain. They start right across the east on thursday. Rain gathering across the west and that will spread along with strong wind, up to 50, perhaps 60 mph around the most exposed coasts and hills of southern wales. A blustery day, the wind strong enough to bring down some branches. Similar on friday, wet and windy and then the sunshine and showers mixture is back for the weekend. Thanks, chris. It s goodbye from me. And on bbc one we nowjoin the bbc s news teams where you are. Hello and welcome to sportsday,
After a dreadful penalty miss from sergio aguero in their defeat to chelsea. Good morning. After being so cold for what felt like so long, chilly days and overnight frosts, finally milder weather on the way for the weekend. Look out, we are all going to be dodging the showers. More for you coming up. Good morning to you. It sjust good morning to you. It s just gone at six o clock. It s sunday, the 9th of may. Our top story: the prime minister will speak to the snp leader nicola sturgeon by phone today after her party won the scottish parliamentary election by a huge margin, which left them just one seat short of an outright majority at holyrood. Ms sturgeon vowed to push ahead with her plans for a second independence referendum after the covid crisis is over and said the westminster government has no democraticjustification to block it. Our scotland editor sarah smith reports. Across scotland, victoria s snp candidates are celebrating increasing their vote and winning a remarkable four