More protests and strikes are expected in belarus, in an attempt to force president Alexander Lukashenko to step down. On sunday, tens of thousands of people marched through the capital, minsk, calling for a rerun of last weeks election, which they believe was rigged to secure mr lukashenkos victory. Jonah fisher has sent us this report. All chant. A week after the disputed election, belarus is voting with its feet. The centre of the capital, minsk taken over by hundreds of thousands of people. United in their demand that alexander lu kashenko, the only president this country has ever known, leave office. Well, i really hope that when he sees all these people, he will step down. You really think thats likely . Hes been here a long time. Maybe, its. I hope so. Do you think this sort of demonstration is going to convince the president to go . Yes, we believe. Thats why were all here. All minsk, all our country. Belarus has never seen scenes like this before. A couple of weeks ago, demons
Millions of self employed workers can apply for a second round of grants from today, to help support their businesses against the effects of coronavirus. A woman has been charged with the murder of a ten year old boy in west london. In the first weeks of lockdown, someone called the police about domestic abusive every 30 seconds according to new research for panorama. More protests are expected in belarus following sundays huge gathering to try to force president Alexander Lukashenko to step down. The foreign secretary says the uk does not accept the result of the election. And coming up on sportsday misery for the manchester clubs in europe. After Citys Champions League shock, united are knocked out of the Europa League by sevilla. In the last hour Northern Ireland has decided to award gcse grades on the basis of teacher assessed grades. It adds to growing political pressure on the government over a level grades in england which have been described as flawed and unfair after almost 40
More manchester misery in europe. After Citys Champions League shock, united are knocked out of the Europa League by sevilla. After the heatwave comes the storms as parts of the country are hit by flash flooding and hailstones. And as we go through this week, there is further torrential thundery downpours in the forecast which could lead to further flash flooding. Of course, not all of us will see it. Ill have all the details later in the programme. Its monday 17th august. Our top story. Theres growing anger over the way a levels have been graded as Grammar School heads and sixth form colleges join the criticism of the government. Pupils have been protesting this weekend after almost 40 of grades in england awarded last week were lower than teachers predictions. It comes just days before gcse results are due to be released. Charlotte gallagher reports. The fury over a level results is not going away. Feeling let down, angry and upset, students protest outside westminster. Others contac
The foreign secretary says the uk does not accept the result of the election. New zealands general election is postponed because of a fresh outbreak of covid 19. Millions of self employed workers in the uk can apply for a second round of grants from today to help support their businesses against the effects of coronavirus. Hello, and welcome. If youre watching in the uk or around the world, stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Pressure is growing on the government over exam grades as new analysis suggests a level results awarded to students in sixth form colleges in england fell below the average of the past the three years. The sixth Form Colleges Association says its students in england are being treated unfairly. 2completely unfit for purpose is the verdict on the standardisation model used by the regulator quual, according to the Grammar School Heads Association. It says its led to utterly baffling results for some students. This morning, No
Broiled, boxed up as calling the opec close decision to slush oil output. We are, those says the u. S. Space fully responsible for the Energy Crisis in the country with thank you for joining us this sunday afternoon. Youre watching the weekly here on ot see International Pizza scotts. And these are some of the top stories from the week just gone over. Who starts off with the crimean bridge, which is reopened after that deadly explosion on saturday morning. Our vehicles have already started crossing with the railway section, also open for cargo and passenger trains. Now heres some of the latest pitches and you can see cars are now heading in both directions, but they are accompanied by traffic, or least russian Officials Say a successful test run showed the bridge is safe. But one section of the crossing the most heavily damage still remains closed. All vehicles and trains are being carefully inspected before going onto the bridge. And here is some Surveillance Footage of the blast itse