No suspicion of foul play in the death of teenager nora quorin police in malaysia say there is no indication of violence or abduction. Official figures show there were more than 4,300 drug related deaths in england and wales last year the highest number since records began in 1993. Three a stars. The proportion of students awarded top grades at a level has fallen to the lowest level for more than a decade, with just 25 achieveing an a grade or higher. Idid law i did law a star, sociology got an a. Alevel media studies, i got i did law a star, sociology got an a. A level media studies, i got an a in that, and btec, film and Television Production and i got a double distinction star in that. Great stuff. The biggest dinosaur hunt in decades is taking place in North Wyoming as british scientists help to excavate part of the american desert. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Iam i am rachel schofield. Jeremy corbyn has urged mps to install him as a caretaker Prime Minister to stop
Beating hosts australia, spain are up next in the final on. Sunday its going to be an incredibly exciting game. The first time that the womens team have ever been to the final , the have ever been to the final, the first time that an English Football Team has been to the final, of course, since 1966. But the big question now and the question that we want to ask you at home is, should there be a bank holiday declared if england win the labour party. 7 the lib dems are calling for it as well. The government is resisting it. But what do you think . Yeah do let. Us very but what do you think . Yeah do let. Us very good morning to you. It is 931. Im Aaron Armstrong in the newsroom. Armstrong in the newsroom. Students are getting their a level results across the country , waking up to hopefully country, waking up to hopefully good results and results have largely returned to pre covid levels. The proportion of candidates receiving top grades, though, an a or a star, has fallen by almost 10 f
Grades is going down. And gb news has a downing street shortly to hand in our dont kill cash petition calling on the government to protect the status of cash in the uk in an ever growing digital society. Were live from westminster. Were live from westminster. And dont forget you can still sign a petition on our website. Were almost at 300,000. Were almost at 300,000. Thats a qr code on the screen there. Please get screen there. Please get involved and make them listen. Involved and make them listen. Plus, prince Harrys Netflix documentary about the Invictus Games confirms its release date i we want emma we want to know, will you be watching it. 7 do let us know. Do let us know. Email us at gb views at gb news. Before we start, here are your latest headlines now with Aaron Armstrong. Good afternoon Aaron Armstrong. Good afternoon to you. Its a minute past 12. Im Aaron Armstrong in the newsroom. Tributes to being paid to the legendary broadcaster sir Michael Parkinson, whos died at the a
identify. good morning from an empty london euston station as more than 16,000 rail workers go on strike again. when will it be over and what should you do if you are travelling today? i will have the details. is it ratcliffe to the rescue for manchester united? british billionairejim ratcliffe says he would be interested in buying the club if the glazer family wants to sell. from trash to treasure. we find out how items destined for the tip are raising thousands for charity thanks to upcycling. good morning. after yesterday s torrential date range which led to localised flooding in parts of the south east, today it will be drier with some sunshine and the odd shower, we have got a new weather front coming in across the introducing thick cloud and some rain. all of the details throughout the programme this morning. it s thursday 18th august. our main story. thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland will be getting their a level, t level and btec results
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