This is bbc news, the headlines at 6 the exams regulator sets out the criteria for appeals against downgraded a levels in england after nearly 40 were marked lower than predictions. Minimumi minimum i needed a aa, a, b. I only actually needed three seas to get into the Foundation Course for the veterinary foundation, which was my back up, but on thursday i discovered that i had just been awarded three ds. Prince charles leads commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of vj day the day world war 2 ended with victory over japan. We salute all those who remain among us and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before. Music the last post the prince of wales and veterans, lay wreaths at the National Memorial arboretum as part of a service of remembrance. Music the last post well have the latest from events in the uk and around the world as we remember the day as we remember the day world war 2 ended. Also thousands of holidaymakers have arrived back in the
Well have the latest from events in the uk and around the world as we remember the day world war ii ended. The exams regulator sets out the criteria for appeals against downgraded a levels in england after nearly 40 were marked lower than predictions. Minimum i needed a a, b, b. I only actually needed three cs to get into the Foundation Course for the veterinary foundation, which was my back up, but on thursday i discovered that i had just been awarded three ds. Also, thousands of holidaymakers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid a mandatory two week quarantine. And the World Snooker championship final is under way in sheffield its being played in front of spectators as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions. That and the rest of the days sport coming up in sports day later. At 7 45pm. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Iam martin i am martin cox. The prince of wales has led commemorations for the 75th anniversary of vj day, whenjapan surrendered to th
With victory over japan. We salute all those who remain among us and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who are gone before. The prince of wales and veterans lay wreaths at the National Memorial arboretum, as part of a service of remembrance. Well have the latest from events in the uk and around the world, as we remember the day world war ii ended. Also, thousands of holiday makers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid a mandatory 2 week quarantine, which came into effect at 4am this morning. And coming up. In a special edition, talking movies and coming up. In a special edition, talking movies reports on the impact of the pandemic on cinema. In the past hour, the exams regulator quual has set out the criteria for how appeals of gcse, as and a levels in england can be made. Because of coronavirus, no exams took place and grades are being awarded using a controversial modelling system. Schools and colleges will be able to appeal on behalf of
Suzuki has reached a milestone in baseball history. 4,000 hits in his career. Workers at japans damaged Nuclear Plant are hurrying to make sure a leak of highly radioactive water is under control. The contaminated water escaped from a storage tank at fukushima daiichi. Inspectors are checking for leaks from other tanks of the same design. They detected spots of high radiation on the surfaces of two. Crews with Plant Operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Found more than 300 tons of tainted water had already escaped from one tank. They fear it may be making its way into the Pacific Ocean through a drainage system. Translator we cannot deny the possibility of contaminated water leaking into the trenches around the tanks. Therefore, we cannot deny that contaminated water is reaching the ocean. Workers have transferred the remaining 700 tons to another container. They will have to decontaminate the inside of the empty tank before conducting a full inspection. That could take several days. T
The last two behind bars. But a court rule head could no longer legally be held. Mubarak still faces charges of suppressing antigovernment rallies and ordering the killing of demonstrators during the arab spring protests. Those demonstrations led to his removal after 30 years in power. Mubarak is also charged with receiving jewelry and other gifts from stateowned media. Militants in lebanon have fired four rockets into israel. The attack set off air raid sirens and startled residents but no ones with hurt. Two of the rockets struck communities in northern israel, damaging buildings and vehicles. An antimissile Defense System destroyed another rocket. The fourth fell outside israeli territory. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Israeli military officials said the attack was probably carried out by an islamist Extremist Group but not hezbollah. Southern lebanon is a hezbollah stronghold and there have been long been tensions along the border. Earlier this month four Israeli