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The Company Behind the Computer Chips which are in many of our smartphones is accused of overcharging 29 Million People could be Due Compensation princess Latifa The Captive daughter of dubais ruler asks British Police to re investigate the disappearance of her sister 20 years ago the elephant � selfies� which are being used to help protect Endangered Species in the wild todayis today is going to be a great day. No matter what and coming up at 09 40 well be speaking to mr motivator about his hopes for the future as the uk looks ahead to the easing of restrictions. A very good morning to you. Welcome to bbc news. The government has unveiled how pupils in england will receive their exam grades after this summers gcses, a levels and written vocational exams were cancelled. The new arrangements will be set out in detail by the Education Secretary, gavin williamson, in the House Of Commons later this morning. Teachers will assess their pupils� work and award grades. Theyll be able to draw on a range of evidence, including mock exams, coursework, and essays or in class tests. Unlike last year, no algorithms will be used to calculate grades. Instead exam boards will check random samples. Students will then receive their results earlier than normal. A level results will be released on august the 10th. And gcse pupils will receive their results two days later. Its hoped that bringing forward the dates will ensure that students have enough time to log any appeals. Heres our education correspondent dan johnson. Last years calculated grades left some students in limbo, unsure about university places, and unhappy with results officials admitted were unfair. The algorithm used to standardise those grades is no more. Englands Education Secretary said he wanted those who know pupils best to work out the result they deserve. Were putting our trust in teachers. Thats where the trust is going. Theres going to be no algorithms whatsoever, but there will be a very clear and robust appeals mechanism. Instead, teachers will have the option of using questions from exam boards, alongside mock results and coursework, as well as essays and class tests. Grades will be checked with other teachers and by exam boards, before being awarded earlier than usual, all in the same week of august 9th. That will leave more time for appeals. Theres certainly more detail which needs to come out. In particular from the examination boards, well be expecting some guidance for teachers on how they arrive at particular grades, how they differentiate between one grade and another grade. Thats all part of the training materials. But all of that can follow. I think for us to now know the Direction Of Travel will be reassuring, not just for teachers, but in particular for those students who are worried that they would be caught up in the kind of results fiasco of last year. Most vocational and technical qualifications will be worked out in the same way. But some students will have to sit exams if they need to show theyve reached a professional standard in certain occupations. The end of the algorithm could mean Grade Inflation thats results rising unrealistically year by year. The Department For Education says these teacher assessed grades wont be used in School League tables. The hope is they will fairly reflect what children have achieved. Don johnson, bbc news. The Schools Minister, nick gibb says there are systems in place to counter any conerns about Grade Discrepancies or Grade Inflation in this summers exams. Teachers will be required to produce the evidence and the second layer of Quality Assurance of checking is by the exam board. So if the grades when they are submitted, if in a particular school, they look very out of line with the achievements of that school in the past, that will be a signal for the exam board to pay extra attention, maybe pay a visit to that school, to make sure that the evidence that the teacher has collected to justify that grade really does justify that grade. To reflect on that news isjon skurr, the headteacher of University Academy in keighley. Hejoins me now, as does angelica kanu, who is a second year a level student from reading. Welcome to both of you. John, its good to see you, we last spoke a few months ago, no sign of the mutant algorithm this year and i think everyone across the board will agree thatis everyone across the board will agree that is a good thing but looking at this plan, is this the right approach, in your opinion . Yes, i think its the approach, in your opinion . Yes, i think its the best approach, in your opinion . Yes, i think its the best of approach, in your opinion . Yes, i think its the best of a approach, in your opinion . Yes, i think its the best of a bad think its the best of a bad situation. The ideal situation is students undertaking exams but in the climate we are in, its the best scenario we can get, based on what students know and understand and putting an assessment in and allowing teachers to judge that mean it will be as accurate as possible but colleagues we just mentioned, jet barton mentioned this, still a lot of detail to come out and put the ministers said, it gives me concern about achievements and schools in the past. Im at a school thats rapidly turned around over the past two years and that worries me now because our students are very different to the cohorts of the past and we could be affected by that. What nick gibb said as if schools look out of line with achievements of that school in the past, it would prompt exam boards to look at the assessment made by teachers this yearin assessment made by teachers this year in more detail. I know you said you are worried students in more disadvantaged areas will not come out of this in the best light possible. How can your assessments or should your assessments take that into account, if your pupils are in a more disadvantaged area . Yes. Into account, if your pupils are in a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this is a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this is a a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this is a big a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this is a big concern a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this is a big concern for a more disadvantaged area . Yes, i think, this is a big concern for us. Think, this is a big concern for us because we are based on the edge of bradford, weve been in lockdown pretty much sincejuly. Art students have had large periods of time when theyve been in and out of schools, bubbles burst, students had to go home, the infection and Transmission Rate in bradford has been high through the course of the pandemic and i think we saw the Imperial Couege and i think we saw the Imperial College study last week stayed about multi generational housing in deprived areas, the students being affected, the students have been affected, the students have been affected over the period of a year, how are we going to showcase what they could get on their potential where they are at. I worry how that concerns within the national picture, ifully concerns within the national picture, i fully understand the government has to come up with a National Solution but students in areas such as ours, across probably the north of yorkshire and the west in particular, the very urban towns and communities, can be affected by this and its going to be hard to see how they are going to come out with an accurate picture because theyve lost so much learning in comparison to young people up and down the country. I comparison to young people up and down the country. Comparison to young people up and down the country. I want to explore that more in down the country. I want to explore that more in a down the country. I want to explore that more in a moment down the country. I want to explore that more in a moment but down the country. I want to explore that more in a moment but let down the country. I want to explore that more in a moment but let me | that more in a moment but let me bring in angelica, good morning. What do you think of this plan. I do think it is the what do you think of this plan. I do think it is the best possible solution, we are at a position where we are solution, we are at a position where we are quite solution, we are at a position where we are quite disadvantaged considering weve lost a lot of learning considering weve lost a lot of learning. In my first year of 64. As well as learning. In my first year of 64. As well as obviously the second year of sixth form. Well as obviously the second year of sixth form, Art Motivation has become sixth form, Art Motivation has become particularly bad so i think teachers become particularly bad so i think teachers are obviously well qualified and in the right position to determine what grades are best suitable to determine what grades are best suitable for us. And im more relieved suitable for us. And im more relieved that we have this approach rather relieved that we have this approach rather than relieved that we have this approach rather than as diving into too many exams rather than as diving into too many exams without any preparation or secure exams without any preparation or secure knowledge of the content weve secure knowledge of the content weve been learning for the past two years weve been learning for the past two years | weve been learning for the past two ears. ,. ,. , weve been learning for the past two ears. , i. ,. ,. , years. I believe you are hoping to to years. I believe you are hoping to no to years. I believe you are hoping to go to university years. I believe you are hoping to go to university. Tell years. I believe you are hoping to go to university. Tell us years. I believe you are hoping to go to university. Tell us what years. I believe you are hoping to go to university. Tell us what you j go to university. Tell us what you would like to study and do you have any worries, even though you say this is the best solution in the situation, do you have any worries about how that might impact on your University Applications . flit about how that might impact on your University Applications . University applications . Of course. I would University Applications . Of course. I would like University Applications . Of course. I would like to University Applications . Of course. I would like to do University Applications . Of course. I would like to do chemistry University Applications . Of course. I would like to do chemistry at i would like to do chemistry at universitx i would like to do chemistry at university. And ive found oxford and cl. University. And ive found oxford and ucl, they are quite high achieving and ucl, they are quite high achieving universities which require achieving universities which require a lot of achieving universities which require a lot of high grades so im apprehensive about how this approach will affect apprehensive about how this approach will affect what grades i get, whether i will get my insurance or id whether i will get my insurance or go into whether i will get my insurance or go into clearing. Definitely, its quite go into clearing. Definitely, its quite a go into clearing. Definitely, its quite a concern. Notjust for me, but for quite a concern. Notjust for me, but for thousands of other students across but for thousands of other students across the but for thousands of other students across the country. Across the country. John, let me ick u across the country. John, let me pick un again across the country. John, let me pick up again with across the country. John, let me pick up again with you, across the country. John, let me pick up again with you, we across the country. John, let me pick up again with you, we were | pick up again with you, we were talking a moment ago about how you ensure fairness in the system, you said, yes, there has to be a National Solution. Said, yes, there has to be a nationalsolution. Do said, yes, there has to be a National Solution. Do you think there is a danger of unconscious bias, thats a thing we discussed in lots of areas of life these days. And obviously, your teachers will want your students to come out of this and the best possible light, taking into account all of the specific situations that you know about, your students, specific situations that you know about, yourstudents, nick gibb, the Schools Minister has said there has to be consistency and fairness and that exam boards will run a Quality Assurance process but even with training for teachers to actually assess their students, do you think there is a danger of unconscious Bias Creeping in and what sort of impact might that have . Yes. Bias creeping in and what sort of impact might that have . Bias creeping in and what sort of impact might that have . Yes, i think this is going impact might that have . Yes, i think this is going to impact might that have . Yes, i think this is going to be impact might that have . Yes, i think this is going to be a impact might that have . Yes, i think this is going to be a big this is going to be a Big Conversation that runs over the whole period. Weve put a lot of support into our young people to make sure our grades and assessments are accurate and im very clear with our young people and we were from the start, it would be immoralfor us to give students their own grades, whether thats too high or too low so we put a framework in to make sure our assessment makes levels correct, then we work with our Academy Trust to make sure thats correct across schools and we try and do that outreach work so we know ourjudgments are as accurate as possible, fair to our young people but there is always going to be this concern up and down the country about inconsistencies, how its applied, i do worry about the dates the government mentioned. It seems fantastic they brought it forward but that will put extra pressure on the school system, ultimately the language that is being used, i think we had to be clear, it is the decision of the teachers, thats put a lot of responsibility back into the school about the features of these young people. We want the best of these young people, that increases the challenge to schools and School Leaders because you dont want to negatively affect the life chances of young people by marking them down or being harsh on the grading. The system is almost leading to that but if a school is rigorous in their process and they got a good support framework behind them such as we have here with our Academy Trust, then you have a moral imperative to make sure thats as accurate as possible. Make sure thats as accurate as ossible. � ,. , make sure thats as accurate as ossible. � ,. ,. , make sure thats as accurate as ossible. � ,. ,. , possible. Briefly, and almost a oneword possible. 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Be a oneword answer, we would put be a one word answer, we would put numerous layers in place, internal assurance, internal assurance, external with our partners school and building the framework up and we would expect our leaders to go out, research that. I think one of the things thats coming out of this, the government has said the exam boards will release Assessment Material, would it be better to do past papers when weve got mark schemes, we got examiners reports and which we know the quality of marking so therefore we could tie that in . Im not sure any Assessment Material they would release, they would have Marking Schemes and examiners reports because no one has taken the exam so maybe by utilising the papers of the past we might find ourselves being more accurate in our predictions for young people. Angelica, one more for you, obviously its early days but do you have any idea when we get to the final Teacher Assessment of your grades, how much of that is going to be based on coursework, how much of it might be based on in class exams, for example . How is going be divided up . It for example . How is going be divided u. . ,. , for example . How is going be divided u . ,. , ,. Up . It depends on the subect with my school, up . It depends on the subect with my school, they up . It depends on the subect with my school, they are up . It depends on the subject with my school, they are persistent up . It depends on the subject with | my school, they are persistent that these my school, they are persistent that these grades will be based on a lot on inctass these grades will be based on a lot on in class exams, we had a lot more in case on in class exams, we had a lot more in case this on in class exams, we had a lot more in case this situation happened, which in case this situation happened, which obviously, it has. I know some would which obviously, it has. I know some would he which obviously, it has. I know some would be based on my coursework, that requires a lot of essays and times that requires a lot of essays and times away, for subjects like maths, it would times away, for subjects like maths, it would he times away, for subjects like maths, it would be based on an exam. Also, its quite it would be based on an exam. Also, its quite difficult because it will be based its quite difficult because it will be based on exams weve done during lockdown be based on exams weve done during lockdown and the time we had away from school which is quite concerning because with my work ethic concerning because with my work ethic at concerning because with my work ethic at home, its not as great as it would ethic at home, its not as great as it would he ethic at home, its not as great as it would be in school so i havent been it would be in school so i havent been performing as well at home as i would been performing as well at home as i would he been performing as well at home as i would he in been performing as well at home as i would be in school so that raises some would be in school so that raises some eyebrows, of course. I think the school some eyebrows, of course. I think the school and staff are at a position the school and staff are at a position where they are able to correctly position where they are able to correctly determine what grades i as well as correctly determine what grades i as well as other students will get. I know well as other students will get. Know its well as other students will get. I know its hard to keep up that motivation when youre stuck at home all the time but good luck, angelica, with your University Applications and so on. Thank you and thank you to head Teacherjohn Forjoining us. Take care, both of you. Some of you have been in touch already. Letting us know what you think. Simon says he is also concerned for his year ten son who is being massively impacted by the start at the start of his gcse studies, the Schools Minister said this morning there would be an announcement later this year about any changes to exams for year ten students going into year 11 and the year 12 students going into year 13 in the next round of exams. Katie says ridiculous its taken so long, its not as if they didnt have time, my year 11 daughter has been doing online lessons but it doesnt compensate for face to face, her grades are drop slightly during this time, how can they account for that . Nathan says im relieved because teachers know their students and what grades they deserve instead of using an algorithm that gives insufficient results. Do keep getting in touch. Its the top story today. Do that on twitter. The headlines on bbc news. Teachers will decide their students gcse and a level grades this summer after the outcry over last yea r� s results. Research suggests the Pfizer Biontech vaccine produces a good Antibody Response in all age groups. The Company Behind the Computer Chips which are in many of our smartphones is accused of overcharging 29 Million People could be Due Compensation a study has found that around 14 of englands population has evidence of antibodies against the coronavirus. More than 155,000 people were tested in the latest react survey conducted by researchers from Imperial College london. The study also found more evidence that the Pfizer Biontech vaccine is producing a good Antibody Response. Paul elliot, professor of epidemiology and Public Health medicine at Imperial College london, joins me now. Hes also the director of the react programme. Not so long since i spoke to you last and i wonder whether we are starting to see evidence coming through, in your data collection, of the impact of vaccines . Yes. Through, in your data collection, of the impact of vaccines . Yes, indeed. This study is the impact of vaccines . Yes, indeed. This study is actually the impact of vaccines . Yes, indeed. This study is actually a the impact of vaccines . Yes, indeed. This study is actually a different this study is actually a different study. The one youre talking about from last week, we were looking at the prevalence of the virus itself. Here we are looking at antibodies as you mentioned, we included over 150,000 people who completed questionnaires but also did a so called Lateral Flow Test to test for the presence of antibodies in their home. And as you say, we saw a good response, very good response, to the Pfizer Biontech vaccine overall. In people who had the vaccine more than 21 days before we tested them. Stand vaccine more than 21 days before we tested them vaccine more than 21 days before we tested them. ,. ,. ,. ,. , tested them. And if someone had had the vaccine and tested them. And if someone had had the vaccine and also tested them. And if someone had had the vaccine and also prior tested them. And if someone had had the vaccine and also prior to tested them. And if someone had had the vaccine and also prior to that, the vaccine and also prior to that, had had covid, you saw an Even Stronger Antibody Response, didnt you . Taste stronger Antibody Response, didnt ou . ~. , stronger Antibody Response, didnt ou . ~. , stronger Antibody Response, didnt ou . ,. ,. , you . We did. Having had covid previously you . We did. Having had covid previously increase you . We did. Having had covid previously increase the you . We did. Having had covid. Previously increase the Antibody Response in all age groups. So with a single dose of the vaccine, plus having been primed, as it were, by having been primed, as it were, by having previous infection gave a very good Antibody Response but of course, the best response overall was when people had two doses of the vaccine and i would stress its really important that people have both doses of the vaccine when offered to them. Even if theyve had prior illness with the virus. Amd offered to them. Even if theyve had prior illness with the virus. Prior illness with the virus. And of course not prior illness with the virus. And of course not many prior illness with the virus. And of course not many people prior illness with the virus. And of course not many people have prior illness with the virus. And of course not many people have had| prior illness with the virus. And of course not many people have had two doses yet so presumably youre not seeing anything to do with that in the data you collect so far . We did have some the data you collect so far . We did have some people the data you collect so far . We did have some people who the data you collect so far . We did have some people who had the data you collect so far . We did have some people who had had the data you collect so far . We did l have some people who had had two doses and the Antibody Response was stronger across all ages when people have had two doses so it again stresses the importance of having that second dose. And of course we are just looking at one part of the immune response which is the Antibody Response. But clearly, there is data coming from elsewhere showing that having the vaccine is protective of illness and severe illness as well as of course raising the antibody level. [30 illness as well as of course raising the antibody level. The antibody level. Do you think there is any the antibody level. Do you think there is any concern the antibody level. Do you think there is any concern people, the antibody level. Do you think there is any concern people, having had one dose of the vaccine, are less bothered about whether they had the second dose . Taste less bothered about whether they had the second dose . The second dose . We also asked in our survey the second dose . We also asked in our survey about the second dose . We also asked in our survey about peoples our survey about peoples willingness to have the vaccine and actually, the confidence of the vaccine is very high and people do want to have the vaccine and its really important and i will stress again, that people have both doses of the vaccine because thats where they get the maximum protection. Amd they get the maximum protection. And in terms of that willingness to have the vaccine, does your study take any details then of ethnicity because clearly, there are issues with people in certain ethnic background is not coming forward in as great a number as others, to actually have their vaccination so does your latest data show any changes in that . Does your latest data show any changes in that . Yes, we did see that people changes in that . Yes, we did see that people from changes in that . Yes, we did see that people from black, changes in that . Yes, we did see that people from black, ethnic. That people from black, ethnic minority groups were slightly less confident about the vaccine and its really important that we make the messaging such that everyone realises the importance of taking that vaccine. Some of the reasons that vaccine. Some of the reasons that people gave for being unsure about the vaccine were, for example, Round Pregnancy and at the moment the guidance is pregnant women, unless they have special circumstances, should not have the vaccine so there is a bit of issues around the messaging which i think we could get a bit clearer. Regalia; we could get a bit clearer. Really interesting we could get a bit clearer. Really interesting to we could get a bit clearer. Really interesting to hear we could get a bit clearer. Really interesting to hear that we could get a bit clearer. Really interesting to hear that latest. Interesting to hear that latest detail. Professor, thank you very much for your time today. Staying with vaccines. European leaders are meeting today to work out how to speed up the roll out of vaccines across the continent. The eus Vaccination Rate is lagging significantly behind that of the uk and us. The United Kingdom is ahead of European Countries by a large margin. Since the 8th of december, when vaccinations began in the country, 27. 34 people in every 100 have received the jab in the uk. In spain, 6. 77 in 100 have been vaccinated. In germany, the figure is 6. 41. Italy is not far behind with 6. 12 per 100 people. And france has only vaccinated a mere 5. 66 people per 100 in the population. A few countries are now reporting that some are reluctant to take the british Astrazeneca Vaccine, after states including france and germany made the decision not to use it on older patients. Heres our europe correspondentjean mackenzie. None of the queues they had planned for. Inside, chairs sit empty. Belgiums largest Vaccination Centre finally opened last week. But theres barely a person in sight. They have the capacity to vaccinate 5,000 people a day but today, they said theyve only done 200 and in the hour that weve been here weve seen just one person arrive for their vaccination. No its a pity there are not many people. This afternoon, it is very quiet. Because there are not enough vaccines at this moment in time. It is quite shocking to arrive and see such a huge Vaccination Centre, and to see it totally empty. Is that not disappointing for you . Yes, of course it is but what do you want me to say . Of course its disappointing but i cannot do anything about it. Countries are struggling with a shortage of vaccines. Companies failed to deliver as many doses as expected. After a very public falling out between the eu and astrazeneca, the british manufacturer says it should be able to provide 180 million doses from april. But in countries across europe, some people have started to refuse the astrazeneca shot. I get maybe four, five, six e mails every day of nurses, even medical doctors, saying they dont want the Astrazeneca Vaccine, they refuse and they want to wait for a better vaccine which is a bit strange because thats not really based on solid evidence or science. Its really based on perception and rumours. Mixed messages by governments are partly to blame with several countries including france and germany, deciding not to use the vaccine on older people yet. Here is frances Health Minister getting his Astrazeneca Vaccine live on television in an attempt to drum up support. While in germany, Hundreds Of Thousands of vials are sitting unused. We have more astrazeneca now than appointments. Are people not turning up for their appointments then . It happens, yes. When we have 1,000 appointments that maybe 50 people say we dont want to have the vaccination, we dont want to have astrazeneca. Data from scotland this week shows the astrazeneca jab is helping to prevent nearly all hospitalisations. What we want the vaccine to do is keep people out of the hospital keep them out of intensive care, keep them from dying. And as far as i have seen, all vaccines that are on the market for the moment can do that. But if vaccines are to find their way into enough arms, countries must now ramp up their production. These palm trees may offer a taste of the summer to come but at current rates, perhaps not. Jean mackenzie, bbc news. If youve bought a new mobile phone in the last five years, you could be in line for some cash back. The Consumer Group which . Is seeking over 480 Million Pounds in damages from qualcomm. It believes the us Tech Giant Broke Uk Competition Law resulting in them charging manufacturers inflated fees for technology licenses, which were then passed down to us in the form of higher smartphone prices. Im joined by our business correspondent, Victoria Fritz give us a little bit more detail on the background to all of this and what could this mean for us as consumers in terms of getting some money back . Ida consumers in terms of getting some money back . Money back . No problem. Firstly, its almost money back . No problem. Firstly, its almost impossible money back . No problem. Firstly, its almost impossible in money back . No problem. Firstly, its almost impossible in your its almost impossible in your Morning Routine this morning not to have touched something with a chip in it or at least some of the qualcom technology. They are involved in Smart Devices around your home, wearable technology, because, for example, there are Qualcom Chips everywhere and there is a beef that lots of regulators have with qualcom, they are abusing their dominance in this position when it comes to the licensing of this technology and also the patents are rounded as well, its a very lucrative market. Which believes that qualcom has to the tune of 480 million over the last five years over this, million over the last five years overthis, Qualcom Million over the last five years over this, qualcom has said unilaterally that is not true and they have said there is no basis for this lawsuit, as the plaintiff is well aware, this case has been effectively put to rest by the united states, by a unanimous panel ofjudges there. This is a case that was brought in 2017 for pretty much exactly the same reason. It was dismissed out of hand, however, the challenges have succeeded in other places so the European Commission for example managed to find qualcom to the tune of £858 million for deals they made with apple so this is a very lucrative business, its very difficult to avoid Qualcom Chips and behind this, of course, is the fact that they control the market, whether or not you have an apple phone or a samsung or something else. Which believe if this case is successful at the tribunal stage, which is the next stage, and if that legal case is heard, perhaps there might be some form of early settlement, it means consumers, all 29 million of them in the uk could be in line for a pay out of about £30, looking more like 17 but lots of ifs and buts at this stage but very much a case of david, or many david s versus goliath. ,. ,. , ~ david, or many david s versus goliath. ,. ,. ,. , the golfer tiger woods will not Face Criminal Charges over the car crash which left him with serious injuries. Hes recovering in hospital from surgery to repair his fractured right leg and shattered ankle. The Los Angeles County sheriff said the 15 time major champion will not face Reckless Driving charges and that the crash was purely an accident. The Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has picked up another honour to hang alongside his fa cup winners medal and his mbe a gold blue peter badge. The Manchester United striker picked up the award for his campaigning on behalf of children from low income families. The Environmental Activist Greta Thunberg also got one. Theyre only given to a small number of people each year in exceptional circumstances. Thank you very, very much. You are up alongside the queen, David Beckham that is the level that were putting you at. No, i appreciate it greatly. Im happy that i was able to, you know, spread positive messages, and ijust want to give people the best chance at being the best that they can be. If you think youre suffering from a lack of a good hairdresser at the moment take a look at this chap. Hes a sheep who was given a much needed trim after he spent years wandering around the australian bush. He was taken in by an Animal Sanctuary near melbourne, Who Sheared Him and found that his fleece weighed 35 kilograms thats well over five stone. Staff there named him baaa rack and say hes now settling in well with the other sheep. He must be feeling so light and free now time now for a look at the weather. Here is carol kirkwood. Hello again. Temperatures remaining mild for late february in the next few days. What we have today is a lot of dry weather, a fair bit of sunshine, some light rain and drizzle. Showers coming in on a brisk wind across northern and Western Scotland. We are going to see some showers, well scattered, though, across Northern Ireland and west wales and north west england with a Temperature Range of eight to about 13 14. Tonight under clear skies, the temperatures fall away. Some showers around but thicker cloud will move in across parts of scotland and North Western parts of Northern Ireland. For you, the temperature will hold up. This means tomorrow, some of us will be starting with some frost and patchy mist and fog which will lift and then there will be a lot of dry weather, although at times, a bit more cloud in Western Scotland and also western parts of Northern Ireland. But some of that should break and you should see some sunshine as well. Temperatures 8 12 degrees. Ashton hello, this is bbc news. The headlines. Teachers will decide their students gcse and a level grades this summer after the outcry over last yea r� s results. The government insists the results will be fair. Hi there will be very detailed guidance provided to teachers by the exam boards and training about how to submit those grades, how to form thatjudgment based on the evidence that theyve got before them. Research suggests the Pfizer Biontech vaccine produces a good Antibody Response in all age groups. The Company Behind the Computer Chips which are in many of our smartphones is accused of overcharging 29 Million People could be Due Compensation. Princess Latifa The Captive daughter of dubais ruler asks British Police to re investigate the disappearance of her sister 20 years ago. And the Elephant Selfies which are being used to help protect Endangered Species in the wild. Sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, heres mike bushill. Good morning. Its damage limitation time for englands cricketers as they try to restrict indias lead in the third test in ahmedabad. And we have to remember this is only the second day. India resumed just 13 runs behind england, who were bowled out cheaply on day one. And england have made an early breakthrough. Ajinkya rahane falling lbw to jack leach for just 7. India now 115 4. Frances six nations squad has suspended training after another positive covid 19 result. Theyre due to play scotland on sunday, but thats been thrown into doubt again. It was decided yesterday that the game could go ahead, despite ten positive tests, but this latest result may well mean the decision will be looked at again. It was another dominant performance from manchester city, who are favourites to win the Champions League for the first time this season. And theyll take a 2 0 advantage into the home leg of their last 16 tie against borussia monchengladbach, thanks to goals from Bernardo Silva and gabrieljesus in budapest. That gives them every chance of making the quarterfinals. Dele alli may have been out of favour recently at tottenham, but he showed what he has to offer last night, as they sailed into the last 16 of the europa league. They already led wolfsberger 4 1 going into the match in austria, so their top stars were rested and that gave alli a chance to shine. A Spectacular Overhead Kick opened the scoring. And he set up two more goals, including one for gareth bale. It was 4 0 on the night, and that leaves manager Jose Mourinho with some delightfully tough decisions to make. These are the headaches that i love. The headaches that you dont like are the headaches of selection, lots of people not performing, lots of doubts for negative reasons. These are the wonderful problems. If you thought dele alli scored the best goal of the night, he has a rival from the lower reaches of league 2. Thats where southend are, but this is midfielder nathan ferguson, who wins the ball back near the halfway line and thinks, 45 yards out, not a problem. Wow what a way to help ease southends relegation worries. Rory mcilroy says tiger woods golf career should be the last thing on peoples minds, following his car crash in los angeles on monday. The 15 time major champion has undergone surgery for serious leg injuries and is recuperating in hospital. Hes not superman, you know what i mean . He is a human being, at the end of the day, and hes already been through so much. At this stage, i think everyone should just be grateful that he is here, hes alive, that his kids have not lost their dad. Thats the most important thing. Golf is so far from the equation right now. Its not even on the map at this point. The organisers of this years olympics in tokyo have asked fans not to shout or cheer during the torch relay, as they set out the Safety Measures theyre putting in place. The relay starts in fukushima on the 25th of march, and covers all 47 of japans regions, before arriving at the main Olympic Stadium on 23rd july. Anyone turning out to catch a glimpse of one of the 10,000 Torch Runners will be asked to applaud, rather than vocalising their support, and the relay could be stopped if the crowds get too big. Brisbane has been confirmed as the preferred bidder to host the olympics in 2032. Australia last staged the games at the turn of the millennium in sydney. The Commonwealth Games were held on the queensland coast three years ago, with huge success, and brisbane was praised by the ioc for its existing venues, a good masterplan, experience in organising major events, and its favourable weather. England have just ta ken england have just taken another wicket, rohit sharma the man out, india 115 5. Thats all the sport for now. The conservative former chancellor, philip hammond, has told bbc news that Boris Johnson must tell the british people doing that borisjohnson must tell the british people shift some home truths about the state of the economy. The covid crisis has seen public spending and borrowing rise steeply. Speaking in the run up to the budget next wednesday, lord hammond told our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg said he was concerned the government would put popularity first. I am very confident that the chancellors instincts are the right ones, but he is part of a government, and that government has made very extravagant commitments to the british electorate, in good faith, before the coronavirus crisis. Not all of those commitments can now sensibly be delivered on and that is going to be a big challenge for a government that regards its short term popularity as very, very important. After 2010, we always knew that we were going to go through a period of intense unpopularity as we implemented the measures that needed to be taken. I am not sure that the top leadership of the current government really has that appetite for being unpopular in order to do the right thing. And to do the right thing for the economy, the Prime Minister needs to be willing to be unpopular, youre saying . I think hes going to have to tell the british people some difficult home truths. We have done, over the last year, the fiscal equivalent of fighting a war. And as we know, people who lived through the 1950s know, that the legacy effects of fighting that war will be with us for a very long time. Phillip hammond speaking to Laura Kuenssberg. The top story today is that teachers will decide their students cheesy as the and a level grades this summer after the problems and the outcry over last years exam results. I want to read out a couple more of the thoughts you have been sending me about this announcement. Janet says, current year 11 students have missed the majority of the gcse course along with missing Life Experiences like work experience. I hope effort is taken into account when grades are being awarded and their life chances are not impacted too much. This from jemima, who says, i think this outcome is the best possible choice. The next step is finding a way to ensure that the constant assessments we are to expect will not harm students mental health. Thank you for your thoughts and keep on sending them in. Send us your thoughts about anything we are covering today on twitter. A student we were talking to earlier was speaking about how difficult it was to keep motivated when working and studying from home. Following borisjohnsons announcement on the countrys route out of lockdown, were speaking to key figures from across society to get their thoughts on the past year and what their hopes are for the future. Today were hearing from health and fitness guru mr motivator. He knows a thing or two about, you know, getting ourselves out of a rut and getting moving. Lovely to see you and you are a little ray of sunshine in your lovely bright colours this morning. Great to have you with us. Lets begin with that very subject, motivation. You know, in the first lockdown, it was spring, the weather was really nice, it was, you know, the right kind of circumstances for us to get outdoors and walk and get moving. Now we are in this phase of lockdown, we are tired, the weather has not been so good. Where do you find that spark to get going . You good. Where do you find that spark to get going . Good. Where do you find that spark to get going . Good. Where do you find that spark to auaetoin . ,. , to get going . You know something . If ou make to get going . You know something . If you make exercise to get going . You know something . If you make exercise a to get going . You know something . If you make exercise a wellbeing, you make exercise a well being, looking after yourself, a way of life, it becomes a bit like brushing your teeth every day. One day, when your teeth every day. One day, when you dont brush your teeth, you dont feel right. The important thing is to think about, what can i do to make myself feel better . The one thing we know is, and everything practitioner tells you, is the curative power to exercise. What do we do . It does not have to be running or walking. We do . It does not have to be running orwalking. It we do . It does not have to be running or walking. It canjust be getting up out of the chair. Every single day, it can lift your spirit. But, and this is important, remember the difference between school and life. At school, you are thought to have a listen and then you are given a test. In life, you are given a test which teaches you a lesson. Weve learned a lot from the past year and that should hold us all and put us in a position to be able to cope with anything that comes to us in the future much better. In the future much better. Taking that first step in the future much better. Taking that first step is in the future much better. Taking that first step is often in the future much better. Taking that first step is often the in the future much better. Taking that first step is often the most l that first step is often the most difficult, isnt it . Once you have formed the habit, thats wonderful but what is your advice of getting into the habit of exercise in looking after yourself in that way . The thing is, everything one of us knows that the moment we walked up the stairs and get out of breath, we know we need to do something about it. The moment we get up and we can feel some pain, we know we need to do something. If you have a dog, what do you do . You take it for a walk otherwise it will rip your home asunder. It is important every single one of us, every single day, becomes active. Listen, im 68 and i am getting the benefit of an active lifestyle. If you start now, by doing the things you enjoy, whether it is putting on some music and dancing, or whether it is getting the kids around you, you have had them all year so you might as well continue with them, you cant ignore them now, they know how good you can be. If you Start Playing with them far more, getting out into the fresh air and enjoying yourself, that is good but on top of that, the one thing i would recognise is that Older Persons have been neglected in the last year and that is why for me, i have set up the mr motivator club, where you can get all the information you need about feeling good so when you are feeling low, guess what . You can go on and you can see a life story that will make you feel so good. Let can see a life story that will make you feel so good. Can see a life story that will make you feel so good. Let me tell you, when ou you feel so good. Let me tell you, when you said you feel so good. Let me tell you, when you said you you feel so good. Let me tell you, when you said you were you feel so good. Let me tell you, when you said you were 68, you feel so good. Let me tell you, when you said you were 68, my i when you said you were 68, my producer in the gallery said, no way you are a good advert for what you talk about and what you do. 0ver you talk about and what you do. Over the past year, have you been really aiming yourself and the types of people who dont normally go to the gym, who perhaps have not been doing any kind of regular exercise . Yes. Any kind of regular exercise . Yes, it is important any kind of regular exercise . Yes, it is important that any kind of regular exercise . Yes, it is important that we any kind of regular exercise . Yes it is important that we recognise that the de conditioned market needs help in advance and sometimes telling them they need to do certain kinds of exercise is not on and that is why everything about what i have done now, in terms of the club, it is all about six minutes of exercise. If i can get you to do six minutes of moving your shoulders, ive got you hooked are ready. The point is, it is not about start ups, but these are running on the spot. It is making it enjoyable and fun but also, dont punish yourself which is what a lot of us do. Remember, have you noticed that when you are stressed, the one thing you want is ice cream, chocolates and sweet stuff . Well, here is the secret, Stress Spelt Backwards is desert so enjoy life, dont punish yourself and beat yourself up i read something recently and it stuck with me and i hope you like it, it said something like, if you dont make time for your good health, you will have to make time to being unwell, and i thought, thats absolutely right so i am sure most of us can manage six minutes to begin with and from there, other things will grow, hopefully. I want to talk briefly about vaccines. You have had your vaccination for covid and i believe we can show the viewers. Here we are, this is when you had the jab. I was talking to the professor who leads the reactor study a few minutes ago, and he was saying their data is still showing that people from some ethnic backgrounds are not coming forward in as great a number as obviously we would all like to see to have their vaccinations. What is your message to them . Ma; vaccinations. What is your message to them . G vaccinations. What is your Message Tothem . G ,. , to them . My message is, of course, it is a personal to them . My message is, of course, it is a personal decision to them . My message is, of course, it is a personal decision but to them . My message is, of course, it is a personal decision but lets it is a personal decision but lets not be selfish about this. We need to look after ourselves. Here is the secret, and this is very controversial, i had mine done about four weeks ago and now i can speak german and french. Isnt that a reason to go and have it done . You will feel so much better. There has been no side effects and i would recommend everybody, if you love the people around you, make sure you get it done. Ii people around you, make sure you get it done. ,. , i. ,. , it done. If not for yourself, for the people it done. If not for yourself, for the people you it done. If not for yourself, for the people you love, it done. If not for yourself, for. The people you love, absolutely. Lets talk about the future and your hopes for the future. We see the road map out of this situation, if everything goes according to plan, if the cases keep coming down. What are your hopes as we look ahead to the rest of 2021 . The rest of 2021 . Listen, we have not the the rest of 2021 . Listen, we have got the foundation the rest of 2021 . Listen, we have got the Foundation Stone the rest of 2021 . Listen, we have got the Foundation Stone that the rest of 2021 . Listen, we have got the Foundation Stone that is l got the Foundation Stone that is going to make us a lot better. We have learned so many lessons. In fact, this last year, i maintain one of the main lessons we have learned, there are four things, one is the importance of home because i was home at one time, the second thing is, do you have food in the fridge . Yes, you do, that means you are blessed twice. Three colour do you have your health . We now realise how important it is to have our health. Dont go looking for it down there, it needs to be right inside you and the fourth thing, and this is important, love in your life is so critical and who you love is your business. The thing is, if you dont have someone loving you, look in there and love yourself. Those four things will become the Foundation Stone for what makes you who you are for the future. And now we realise the importance of the home, we realise the importance of being nice to each other because somebody could be fighting a battle that you know nothing about. Lets just be nice to each other. We also now recognise the importance of making time for each other, making time for your family and people that matter because the only thing you are sure about in life is right now. So enjoy that moment. In terms of the future, this has been my busiest year and i reckon that next year is going to be even busier because companies have all got in touch, saying, come and talk to my staff online, give them some movement and exercise to make them feel good. That is what we all need to do. Remember this, be kind to each other because you are not sure what battle that person may be fighting. Sure what battle that person may be fiuuhtin. Sure what battle that person may be fitthtin. ,. Sure what battle that person may be fiyyhtin,. Sure what battle that person may be fiuhtin. ,. ,. , fighting. Good advice and really ositive fighting. Good advice and really positive words fighting. Good advice and really positive words to fighting. Good advice and really positive words to end fighting. Good advice and really positive words to end the positive words to end the conversation. Mr motivator, good to see you. Thank you very much. Thank ou so see you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much see you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much and see you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much and dont see you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much and dont forget see you. Thank you very much. Thank you so much and dont forget to you so much and dont forget to check out my instagram say yeah iterate check out my instagram say yeah we have got to finish with that. Mr motivator, the one and only. The time is 9 47am. A look at the headlines now. Teachers will decide their students gcse and a level grades this summer after the outcry over last yea r� s results. Research suggests the Pfizer Biontech vaccine produces a good Antibody Response in all age groups. The Company Behind the Computer Chips which are in many of our smartphones is accused of overcharging 29 Million People could be Due Compensation. Last week, bbc news reported on the plight of Princess Latifa, who claimed she was being held captive by her father the ruler of dubai, Sheikh Mohammad rashid al maktoum. Now, the bbc can reveal another development in the case this time raising questions for britain. It centres around allegations that latifas sister, shamsa, was also abducted by their father while she was living in the uk, and an investigation by Cambridgeshire Police which was closed due to insufficient evidence. Our special correspondent Nawal Al Maghafi reports. Sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum, the Billionaire Ruler of dubai, and one of the most powerful men in the middle east. Last week, the bbc released secret recordings of his daughter, Princess Latifa. In them, she claims he is responsible for her abduction and imprisonment. The messages sparked international concerns. But latifa is not the only daughter of Sheikh Mohammed to try to escape. 20 years ago, her sister shamsa ran away from the Family Estate in surrey. In 2000, my sister shamsa, while she was on holiday in england, she was 18 years old, going on 19, she ran away. So, after two months, they found her. The police launched an investigation but it hit a dead end. Now the bbc has obtained an Exclusive Letter written by Princess Latifa from her captivity. In it, a plea to reopen her sisters case. The letter, delivered by her friends yesterday to Cambridgeshire Police, says shamsa has strong links with england, herfondest memories are of her time here. Your help and attention could help free her. We have pieced together shamsas extraordinary story. She was a passionate horse rider and Loved Spending summers at her fathers estate in the surrey countryside. Shamsa was cheeky, liked to push all the boundaries and she wasnt what you would call a princess, you know . She was full of life and adventure. She dreamt of going to university but says that her father wouldnt allow it. So, in the summer of the year 2000, she drove a black range rover to the edge of the estate and she ran away. After shamsa escaped her fathers estate in longcross, she lived as a free woman for around two months and then checked into this hotel in cambridge. Suddenly, herfather� s operatives arrived and she was captured. By sam the next morning, she was on a helicopter to northern france, where she was transferred to a private jet that took her to dubai. On her enforced return to dubai, shamsa was kept locked up for the next eight years. She was then released from confinement, but her life remained heavily controlled. We spoke to someone who had regular contact with her after she was released. She was tranquilised all the time. Everything she did was controlled. There was no spark in shamsa any more, there was no fight in her. And i understand that people cannot get their head around it. Theyjust see some rich girl. Its not like that at all. Its horrific. The uae government maintain that latifa and shamsa are cherished and adored by theirfamily. They are still yet to prove that they are alive and well. Nawal al maghafi, bbc news. Cambridgeshire police have told the bbc that the letter will be considered in their ongoing review of the disappearance of princess shamsa. Elephants in a uk zoo could be helping to save their relatives in the wild, as part of a new conservation project. The herd at Whipsnade Zoo in bedfordshire have been posing for thousands of thermal images, which will be used to help track and monitor Elephant Populations around the world. 0ur science correspondent helen briggs reports. Elephants posing for photos at Whipsnade Zoo. But they look very different through a thermal camera. 30,000 selfies that are notjust incredible to look at, but a vital conservation tool. It is truly an elephantcam. Its made by elephants themselves. Theyve taken the photo with us, and it now works. It detects elephants confidently at a certain distance. And we want to get this into the field now, and actually put it in the wild, helping Wild Elephants and communities live side by side. The images are being used to train a camera to recognise the shape of an elephant from its body heat. Itll be able to identify when an elephant� s close by, even in the dark, and send an alert. Humans and elephants are being forced into ever closer contact, as the Human Population grows and wild habitat disappears. This can end in trashed crops, damaged property and the loss of lives. Its hoped the new technology will be an affordable solution to helping wildlife and humans live in harmony, and help protect Endangered Species. Helen briggs, bbc news. Alasdair davies is from the Zoological Society of london. He isa he is a Conservation Technology expert. Good morning. Tell us more about how this will actually help conserve Elephant Populations in the wild . ,. , conserve Elephant Populations in the wild . , y, wild . This is a very special system. It is wild . This is a very special system. It is thermal wild . This is a very special system. It is thermal based wild . This is a very special system. It is thermal based which wild . This is a very special system. It is thermal based which means i wild . This is a very special system. | it is thermal based which means we can see elephants in total darkness. This is a really interesting way of detecting them 24 hours a day. We hope to generate alerts to the local community when we see elephants in the area and that will save the lives of both people and elephants. 0k, to what extent are you finding that Wild Elephants are being harmed because of the concerns of local people that they might come and damage their crops etc . Yes. People that they might come and damage their crops etc . People that they might come and damage their crops etc . Yes, it is a coexistence damage their crops etc . Yes, it is a coexistence problem. Damage their crops etc . Yes, it is a coexistence problem. As damage their crops etc . Yes, it is a coexistence problem. As we damage their crops etc . Yes, it is a coexistence problem. As we share i coexistence problem. As we share habitat with elephants, when we plant crops, elephants also need to feed so you have accidental damage when crops get trampled and fences are pushed over. This can lead to a loss of income to communities which is where conflict events cavill to if we can stamp that out by literally alerting the local community, we can get Response Teams in place and peacefully move the elephants away and it is going to be a really interesting way of solving conflict in the wild. Haifa a really interesting way of solving conflict in the wild. Conflict in the wild. How did you come u conflict in the wild. How did you come up with conflict in the wild. How did you come up with the conflict in the wild. How did you come up with the Idea Conflict in the wild. How did you come up with the idea in conflict in the wild. How did you come up with the idea in the conflict in the wild. How did you | come up with the idea in the first place . I come up with the idea in the first lace . ,. , come up with the idea in the first 0 lace . ~. ,. , place . I think it was the challenge, how do you place . I think it was the challenge, how do you see place . I think it was the challenge, how do you see an place . I think it was the challenge, how do you see an elephant place . I think it was the challenge, how do you see an elephant in place . I think it was the challenge, | how do you see an elephant in total darkness and teach a camera to confidently detect them . We had to take 30,000 images, 30,000 selfies of elephant bottoms, ears, trunks, legs, you name it, and teach the camera to detect them 24 hours a day, automatically. That is the trick to the system and now we have been able to reach that milestone, we can take the camera into the field and make a difference. Can you see the Technology Field and make a difference. Can you see the Technology Being field and make a difference. Can you see the Technology Being applied field and make a difference. Can you see the Technology Being applied to | see the Technology Being applied to other animals in other situations . Most definitely. I think tigers as well will be on the list soon. But one of the key threats to the programme has been the terrible loss of income at z sl, the Zoological Society of london, through the pandemic. Innovative Research Like this could not have taken place if we did not have zoos doing this. I really feel that if the public keep supporting us in any way they can, it means we can go ahead, finish this project, help other animals and really worked together on these challenges. Iterate really worked together on these challenges really worked together on these challenues. ,. , � � challenges. We have spoken on bbc news in the challenges. We have spoken on bbc news in the morning challenges. We have spoken on bbc news in the morning and challenges. We have spoken on bbc news in the morning and in challenges. We have spoken on bbc news in the morning and in the challenges. We have spoken on bbcj news in the morning and in the past about the challenges for zoos because you literally have to plan months and years in advance. You cant make quick decisions in this kind of environment. What are your hopes for the year ahead and starting to get back on a firmer financial footing . Starting to get back on a firmer financial footing . Starting to get back on a firmer financial footing . Financialfooting . Well, we hope to 0 en On Financialfooting . Well, we hope to open on the financialfooting . Well, we hope to open on the 12th Financialfooting . Well, we hope to open on the 12th of financialfooting . Well, we hope to open on the 12th Of April financialfooting . Well, we hope to open on the 12th Of April and financialfooting . Well, we hope to open on the 12th Of April and that l open on the 12th Of April and that will really bring in coming again which will be fantastic to keep us all going. Really, if people get behind us and become a member or donate or come and see the elephants for yourself, that is what it takes to help us. You helping us in that instance means we can do the research and work on projects like this together, you can experience it and we will help Wild Elephants. Thank you forjoining us. Not quite Elephant Selfies, but you get the gist, you see what he means. A fascinating piece of technology. Now its time for a look at the weather with carole. Hello again. Yesterday, we saw the warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures just over 18 degrees in parts of eastern england. Today, it will be mild, but not that mild, and we will see sunny spells but remaining damp in the south east and this is where weve got the remnants of yesterdays Weather Front, Still Producing some cloud and light rain or indeed some drizzle. Moving away from there, theres a lot of dry weather. A fair bit of sunshine today. Some showers being blown in on a Brisk Westerly wind across northern and Western Scotland. We could see some scattered showers in Northern Ireland, North West Wales and north west england. Temperature range, 8 14 degrees. This evening, we say goodbye to that Weather Front and overnight, a lot of clear skies with just one or two showers but more cloud coming in across the north west of Northern Ireland and scotland with some patchy rain. As a result, temperatures will not fall away as much as they are going to elsewhere. Once again, there will be pockets of mist and fog and also pockets of frost. They will lift readily tomorrow, leaving us with another dry day and although there will be areas of cloud coming in across Western Scotland and north west england, what do you will find is it should still break up in parts and we should still see some sunshine. The wind will also fall lighter. Temperatures, 8 12 degrees, so still mild for this time in late february. As we go into the weekend, High Pressure remains firmly in charge of the weather. Any Weather Fronts really tend to be toppling around it and what they are going to do isjust bring in a bit more cloud, especially to northern and western areas. On saturday, we start off on a nippy note, with pockets of frost and still some mist and fog patches. They will lift and then a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine. You can see where the Weather Fronts are trying to get in, introducing the cloud and the odd spot of rain. Temperatures still 9 13 degrees. A similar start to the day on sunday and that it will be chilly in places and we will see some frost and patchy mist and fog which will lift. Then a lot of dry weather once again. Still some more cloud at times out towards the west, turning the sunshine hazy, and temperatures eight to about 12 degrees. In summary, if you have got plans for this weekend, worth knowing it is going to be drier, certainly than at the start of the week. We have got lighter winds, chilly nights with some frost for some and patchy mist and fog. This is bbc news these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. Teachers will decide their students gcse and a level grades this summer after the outcry over last yea r� s results. The government insists the results will be fair. There will be very detailed guidance provided to teachers by the exam boards and training about how to submit those grades, how to form thatjudgment based on the evidence that theyve got before them. Are you a teacher, parent or student what do you think about the plan . Do get in touch with me on twitter Annita Mcveigh and use the Hashtag Bbcyour questions amd ill read out some of your comments. European leaders will meet later to discuss how to speed up the roll out of vaccines across the eu, as new research

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