on that particular issue. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. turning to a few stories making the headlines here in the uk, because exams are getting fully under way for most pupils in england wales and northern ireland. england s exam regulator 0fqual says the disruption caused by covid will be taken into account in the g cse and a level grades that are awarded. the regulator says covid cast a long shadow and that students should be able to get the same grade they would have done, if the pandemic hadn t happened. what s thought to be a world first driverless buses have entered service in edinburgh. the operator, stagecoach, says the five single decker buses, have the capacity for around 10,000 passengerjourneys per week. despite being driverless the buses will still have two members of staff on board, to monitor the technology and assist passengers. an ice cream parlour, has changed the name of one its products after a polite request from marks & spencer.