It is another warm, humid start to the day. Further thunderstorms especially in the south but it should be a dry day to day across the northern half of the uk. A sensational comeback in the Champions League Paris Saint Germain score twice in injury time to beat atalanta, and qualify for the semi finals for the first time in 25 years. Its thursday the 13th of august. Our top story hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and Northern Ireland are receiving a level and vocational results this morning. On the eve of results day, education secretary Gavin Williamson issued an apology to students after coronavirus forced the cancellation of exams, meaning their grades are based on estimates. This morning on breakfast well hear from anxious students, their teachers, and university leaders. Well also get the latest on the annual clearing process, which matches up students with University Places. And at 7 30 well speak to Gavin Williamson. But first, this report from our education co
Face to face for the first time the covid patient and the trial donor whose plasma helped her to recover. And coming up on bbc news, the three most powerful men in english football are grilled by mps, as they look to find a solution over a financial rescues package for lower league clubs. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Gps have been asked to be on standby from the start of next month to offer the new Covid Vaccination, if regulators say its safe and effective. The governments already ordered enough doses of the vaccine for 20 Million People. This as the number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus in england and wales has exceeded 1,000 for the First Time Since june. 0ur Health Correspondent Anna Collinson has more. A possible Coronavirus Vaccine has been likened to a light of the tunnel. The uk may have its first jab by christmas, although unsure how long it will last. This will be a colossal effort to roll this out, which the nhs is leading. We have be
He worked for many years in the foot ball he worked for many years in the football in the United States with the word is used combat that that was something that he used by default but except that he should not have used it. And he also said it wasnt language that was regarded as acceptable in this country. Nonetheless he has resigned and he is going. Thats greg clark. In the last few minutes, habitually well get some the Prime Minister has disclosed that hes spoken to the us reaction to the claims. John barnes president elect, joe biden. Borisjohnson says hes looking forward to working with the new us administration. The former england footballer is on the former england footballer is on the line. Thank you for speaking to in a tweet he says, a skill you just heard this as we have in the last couple of minutes, what you make of his decision to go in the light of the controversial remarks have caused . Its a question of whether he has decided to go solely for the remarks he made or whe
Virus. Turmoil in downing street as one of the closest advisers to the primers to quicks as head of communications in behind inviting. A nurse has appeared in court charged with murdering eight babies, and the attempted murder of ten babies at a hospital in chester. A major new study shows black people are twice as likely to catch coronavirus than white people. And also this hour, something to look forward to. A Long Bank Holiday weekend to mark the queens Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Good afternoon. The number of people waiting more than a year for hospital treatment in england has hit its highest level since 2008. Patients are meant to be seen within 18 weeks, but nearly 140,000 people are on the waiting list at the end of september and have been waiting for more than a year. Health Officials Say cutting the number of coronavirus cases is crucial in tackling this backlog. 0ur Health Correspondent has more details. Stephanie was diagnosed with a rare form of skin cancer injuly, after fin
In the afternoon. A bit cooler on sunday than on sunday. It stays warm because of the jet mild until wednesday but thursday and friday the blue and northerly air, it will feel considerably colder. But at least by the end of the week it is a bit quieter. All change for the week ahead. Hello, this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines. Conservative mps urge the Prime Minister to reset his government after the departure of his top adviser, dominic cummings. Several states in the us bring in new restrictions to try to curb the surge in covid i9. The us president elect, joe biden, strongly criticises Donald Trumps handling of the crisis. Mr trump has insisted he wont put the us into lockdown, and comes close to admitting he could leave the white house next year. I will not go. This administration will not be going to a lockdown. Hopefully the. Whatever happens in the future, who knows which administration it will be, i guess time will tell. A ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel car