President trump pays tribute to his younger brother, robert, who has died in new york aged 71. Chloe mccardel an australian endurance swimmer finishes a record breaking crossing of the English Channel. And coming up in half an hour talking movies reports on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on cinema. Theres more uncertainty and confusion for hundreds of thousands of a level and gcse students today. The exams regulator quual withdrew its advice for those wanting to appeal within hours of making it public. The government has been under fire since thursdays a level grades were awarded with nearly 40 downgraded by quual. Gcse results are due this week having been assessed using the same algorithm as a levels. Heres our Political Correspondent peter saull. In ordinary times, theyd know what the next step would be by now. And the class of 2020 is facing more uncertainty. Three days after the results came out, here, or so we thought, was the criteria for appealing. On this page of quual
Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of britains best known entertainers, des oconnor, has died at the age of 88. The comedian, singer and Television Star died yesterday in hospital, following a fall at his home in buckinghamshire. He found fame as the host of smash hit prime time shows, in a career spanning nearly seven decades. Hell be remembered for his warmth and versatility as a performer, along with his readiness to laugh at himself. Our arts correspondent David Sillito looks back at his life. Ive kept a list of the insults against des oconnor. Des oconnor was, in the 70s, famous, a star and, on morecambe and wise, the butt of hundreds of gags. But the singer and comedian took it all with good grace. Number one. Eric ivejust heard some good news. Ernie what good news . Eric des oconnor has got a sore throat. Nothing seemed to dent that clean cut, deep tanned optimism. Number two. Ernie des oconnor is a self made man. Eric i think its very nice of him to take the blame. Be
Ow now it is time for all for me but now it is time for all the sponsors. Hello, and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. Coming up on this programme suspended then sacked, the Houston Astros coach and general manager punished for cheating on their way to winning the 2017 and sackings all around as barcelona part ways with their manager Ernesto Valverde. And we speak to south africas Rugby World Cup winning captain on his initiatives to help the communities that made him. Some people have it, some dont, some people give a bed but it means a lot to me because it has may be the person i am today. Hello and thanks for joining us on sport today. We start with a story thats sending shockwaves through Major League Baseball the sacking of both the manager and general manager of the Houston Astros. Aj hinch and jeff luhnow have been dismissed from the posts, following an investigation which found they cheated by stealing signs when they won the world series in 2017. Here are th
This is bbc news. The headlines at 4pm. As students protest against the downgrading of a level results in england more confusion as the exam regulator withdraws its guidance on appealing against grades just hours after publishing it. The common thing is anger. A lot of people are really sad and the stress, it is a really stressful time. Like, yourfuture is uncertain. I think the general attitude is, people want change. People want the government to be held accountable. Its about time that Boris Johnson takes for this and stops making it up as he goes along, because its far too serious for that, and i think in the next 2a hours hes got to come and explain to students, parents and teachers, how he will address this historic injustice. The search for two teenage brothers who went missing in the sea near Lytham St Annes in lancashire is called off by the coastguard. A huge crowd of opposition supporters gathers in the centre of the belarussian capital minsk to protest last weekends dispute
Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me annita mcveigh. The headlines. The government is accused of misusing public funds after coming up with a rescue deal to save the Regional Airline flybe. The duchess of sussex makes her first public appearance since she and prince harry announced they want to step down as senior members of the royal family. Children are treated for skin irritation after a passenger plane dumps fuel over the playground of a school before making an Emergency Landing at Los Angeles International airport. The High Speed Rail link hsz, could divide and destroy Natural Habitats across england, according to a new report by the Wildlife Trust. The roof of a block of flats in slough lands on the pavement after gusts of more than 80 miles
an hour sweep across the uk. Coming up at 9 15 the next step in the impeachment proceedings against President Trump the house of representatives passes its evidence to the senate. And in sport, its fa cup magic for shrewsbury town. A late win