Welcome back to bbc news. Lets go straight to that breaking news that the russian attack in the east of ukraine, let me show you the first pictures from the area that was hit in the Devil Missile Strike today from the russians, these are some of the Apartment Blocks. Double missile strike. We are hearing from the Prosecutor General, and you can see the damage of that central building, and the buildings surrounding it, this is where i suspect the cadets were taught, the Communication Experts that had gathered there. The different floors below, you came s Prosecutor General singh in the last little while, again putting the number of deaths rising that number to confirm deaths of 51 killed in the Strikes Today with over 200 injuries. We have heard from the regional governor a little earlier talking about potentially around 18 people still trapped under some of that rubble and the Rescue Operation is still ongoing. This is the first time we have actually seen the building itself that was
Treatment. Hello and welcome to todays verified live. We start in ukraine where russia has carried out one of the deadliest strikes in months. Ukraines Defence Ministry says 49 people have been killed and 219 people have been injured. It Happened in poltava a city in the east of ukraine. Many people are believed to be trapped under rubble. The countrys Defence Ministry called it a barbaric strike against an educational establishment. President zelensky said it was a very difficult day for ukraine. Translation i have received preliminary l reports on the russian attack on poltava. According to the information available now, two ballistic Missiles Hit the territory of an educational institution and a neighbouring hospital. One of the buildings in the institute of communications was partially destroyed. People were trapped under the rubble. Many of them were rescued. More than 180 people were injured. Unfortunately, there are many dead. As of now, 41 people have been reported dead. My con
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Start your Monday Morning. A little bit of rain for some, even some Thunderstorms Mist and rain to start your Monday Morning. Good morning, its Monday 2nd september. One or two word 0fsted Inspection Grades for englands schools are being scrapped with immediate effect. Last year an inquest found an 0fsted Inspection had contributed to the suicide of primary headteacher Ruth Perry, leading to widespread calls for change. Headteacher Ruth Perry, leading the government said the overall grades werent fair or accurate, but the change was criticised by the conservatives for removing a vital indicator for parents. Heres our Education Editor Branwen jeffreys. After an inspection, Caversham Primary was but yes, its this. A relief, really, that no other Head Teacher will have to go through what ruth went through. So from today, overall Inspection Grades are scrapped, like good or inadequate. School inspection standards remain the same. And from september 2025, there will be a new Report Card for