Its thursday, the 13th april. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. The Education Secretary, Justine Greening, has said that she wants a new model of Grammar Schools in england which are open for everyone. She says she particularly wants to ensure that there are much stronger educational outcomes for ordinary Working Families, and notjust the privileged few. But new analysis from the government shows a majority of Selective School places go to more affluent families. Lets here little of whatJustine Greening has been saying in the past few minutes. The final part of the plan for britain is a Fairer Society. A society based on merit. Delivering a Fairer Society should start with education and our schools, making sure that our children and young people can do their very best, and reach their potential wherever they are growing up. That is the means by which we build a better country, its how we deliver the plan for britain. In short, we are the means, our countrys people, each
Accommodation to young, Vulnerable People in exchange for sex. And hold on tight, as we mark 200 years of thrills since the opening of the first Roller Coaster. Our main story at five. The syrian president Bashar Al Assad has said claims that his armed forces were behind the chemical weapons attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun are a 100 fabrication. The us launched missile strikes against an airbase in retaliation for the attack, which it blamed on the syrian government. In his first interview since the chemical weapons attack, president assad claimed that that the us worked Hand In Glove with Terrorist Groups to stage the attack as a pretext for the american air strikes. Theresa may said the evidence against assads regime was clear. Keith doyle reports. Hes been in powerfor 17 years. He says he is fighting terrorists. The us, the uk and their allies say he is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of refugees. In his first interview since the Chemical Attack whi
Delegates at the nut Conference Vote in favour of a ballot on Strike Action in england, because of concerns about funding cuts. More throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. Coming up now its sportsday. Good evening, spurs reduce the gap with chelsea as bournemouth get thumped 4 0 at White Hart Lane. Stoke city with a win, and Valtteri Bottas claims Pole Position for the first time in his career to deny team mate Lewis Hamilton Pole Position on the grid in bahrain. And britains cyclists add to the medal tally at the World Track Cycling Championships in hong kong and defending champion mark selby makes a blistering start to this years snicko World Championship. Good evening, lots of neutral fans would like to see the race to win the Premier League title go to the final few matches. Spurs have done their bit to make sure it does. They beat bournemouth 4 0 in the days early kick off to move to just four points behind League Leaders chelsea who dont play until tomorrow. David ornste
Delegates at the nut Conference Vote in favour of a ballot on Strike Action in england, because of concerns about funding cuts. More throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. Coming up now its sportsday. Good evening, spurs reduce the gap with chelsea as bournemouth get thumped 4 0 at White Hart Lane. Stoke city with a win, and Valtteri Bottas claims Pole Position for the first time in his career to deny team mate Lewis Hamilton Pole Position on the grid in bahrain. And britains cyclists add to the medal tally at the World Track Cycling Championships in hong kong and defending champion mark selby makes a blistering start to this years snicko World Championship. Good evening, lots of neutral fans would like to see the race to win the Premier League title go to the final few matches. Spurs have done their bit to make sure it does. They beat bournemouth 4 0 in the days early kick off to move to just four points behind League Leaders chelsea who dont play until tomorrow. David ornste
Tottenham make it seven Premier League wins in a row to keep up the pressure on table topping chelsea. And from the countryside to the classroom. Well be looking at the lamb cams helping to teach children in inner city schools about life on the farm. And philip avery has the weather. Good morning. Happy easter. That doesnt look bread promising. Already raining in Western Scotland and Northern Ireland but is it heading your way . Ill have all the details shortly. Good morning. First, our main story. An attempt by north korea to launch a test missile has failed, a day after it issued a Nuclear Warning to the us. American officials believe a land based Ballistic Missile exploded within seconds of take off, close to the east coast city of sinpo. The test, which is in violation of un resolutions, came just hours after a massive Military Parade was held in pyongyang as a show of force. Us Vice President mike pence will arrive in the south korean capital this morning for talks on the norths n