The uk government says it will strengthen the regional test and trace system as it cuts 6000 contact tracers in england by the end of the month. Lebanons president has asked the countrys government to stay on temporarily after all its ministers resigned amid mounting anger over last weeks massive explosion that devastated parts of beirut. Excuse me. Oh. This was the moment President Trump was led away from a live news briefing by Security Officials after an armed man was shot close to the white house. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world 7 and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Employment in the uk has seen the largest fall in over a decade as the coronavirus pandemic hits the jobs market. Thats according to new figures for april tojune from the office for national statistics. Responding to the figures, chancellor rishi sunak said hes always been clear, that he is unable to protect every job affected by coronaviru
You are watching bbc news. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world, im kasia madera. Do stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. In scotland tens of thousands of pupils are to have their exam results upgraded, following an outcry over the lowering of some students grades. Scotlands education secretary john swinney apologised for the crisis earlier after the Scottish Qualifications Authority downgraded some of the assessments made by teachers. About 125,000 results were marked down and some pupils in deprived areas felt they were more affected by the process than others. 0ur scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, reports. In the seven days since she got her downgraded results 17 year old drew has written a letter to the minister in charge, met politicians, signed petitions, taken part in a demonstration, to push for the grades to be reversed. Today, a result and an apology. I want to say this, im sorry. Drew stays in what is
A pint of bitter, please. Also today this woman, Victoria Smith, died months after her disability benefits were stopped. Now the Assessment Company capita is going to court to fight a decision that it mishandled her claim. Well talk to victorias mum. She was a human being. She was my daughter. And she was my friend and my world. Plus, james hodders girlfriend kirsty boden was killed in the London Bridge attacks. Hes calling for an urgent meeting with thejustice secretary in his fight for legal aid for the families of those killed in terror attacks. Hello. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Later on the programme well talk to helen wood, a former escort who hit the headlines after wayne rooney paid to sleep with her. Shes now written a memoir and well talk to her later. Use the hashtag victoria live. First, the latest news, rebecca jones. The European Union has rejected holding further brexit talks with the uk while borisjohnsons government insist on changing the
Just beatenjamaica i o. Later in the hour on the bbc news channel, well round up the latest action, hear key interviews and discuss the days biggest Talking Points from here at the bbc sport centre. Good morning. 140,000 pupils across scotland have been getting their exam results this morning for their nationals, highers, and advanced highers. The Scottish Qualifications Authority has warned that teaching and learning still havent fully recovered from the covid pandemic. It says its taken a sensitive approach to awarding results this year. Pupils are finding out how theyve done by a combination of text messages, email and post. 0ur scotland correspondent, james shaw reports. Its The Moment Of Truth for thousands of pupils across scotland. Holly. Yeah, thats me. Thank you. 0k, and chloe. And the end of an educational experience hit hard by covid. But these pupils at Hamilton Grammar School have shown resilience in the face of difficulties that previous generations did not have to endure
Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the crisis have stepped up a gear with a warning from washington. Speaking to the bbc, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagner for help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner a little earlier for sure we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by ru