Angry we were back then. New figures show that around 50,000 people a day are being infected with coronavirus in england. A very different diwali coronavirus means the festival of lights is being celebrated online this year. And jubilation for scotland the mens Football Team make it through to the euros, and their first major tournament in more than 20 years. Coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, well have the latest from the masters. After bad weather disrupted play yesterday, rory mcilroy is one of those who still has to complete their first rounds. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Ministers most Senior Adviser, Dominic Cummings, is to leave downing street by christmas. He has been a controversial and divisive figure in westminster, and was a driving force behind brexit. Hes denied his resignation is associated with the departure of his close ally, lee cain, as director of communications, amid internal tensions at number ten. 0ur political
With offers after exam results instead of predicted grades. And a place in euro 2020 the Scotland Team party well into the night after qualifying for their first major tournament in more than 20 years. And coming up on bbc news, rory mcilroy faces a battle to make the cut at the masters. A poor opening round means his hopes of a career grand slam are slipping away again this year. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. The Prime Ministers most senior adviser, Dominic Cummings, has left downing street for good. He walked out of downing street very publicly a short while ago after clearing his desk. Yesterday, he said he would be staying until the end of the year. It comes after downing streets director of Communications Lee cain, who was a close ally of mrcummings, stood down this week amid reports of internal tensions in the Prime Ministers team. This report from our deputy Political Editor vicki young contains flash photography. Leaving for the final time after a power strug
Life, so some closure but i am certainly not celebrating. Senior us officials have described last weeks election as the most secure in American History. It comes as former president barack obama accuses Senior Republicans of undermining democracy. Boris johnsons closest adviser, Dominic Cummings, is to leave downing street by christmas after 16 stormy months at the heart of government. Mr cummings helped drive through brexit last year, and has been at the forefront of the governments push to shake up the civil service. So, who is Dominic Cummings . In 2015, the former advisor to michael gove ran the pro Brexit Vote Leave Campaign in the Eu Referendum and was behind the groups take back control slogan. After becoming the Prime Ministers Senior Adviser in 2019, the get brexit done Campaign Message helped the conservatives win a large majority in the general election. But he made enemies. There were many disparaging comments. He described some tory brexiteer mps as useful idiots. Sajid ja
Of undermining democracy. A proposed shake up to University Admissions with the recommendations from University Leaders including offers based on actual exam results, rather than predicted grades. And if you want to get in touch about any of todays stories please do. You can tweet me Annita Mcveigh or with bbcyourquestions. Tonight marks a0 years since the launch of children in need well be looking at how the money raised is being used to help people. A happy ending for scotland for a change the time has come, the time really has come and coming up this hour. Scotland have finally done it, qualifying for a first mens major tournament in 22 years, after a dramatic win over serbia on penalties. More on that at 9 30am. Boris johnsons closest adviser, Dominic Cummings, is to leave downing street by christmas after 16 stormy months at the heart of government. Mr cummings helped drive through brexit last year, and has been at the forefront of the governments push to shake up the civil servic