More protests and strikes are expected in belarus, in an attempt to force president Alexander Lukashenko to step down. On sunday, tens of thousands of people marched through the capital, minsk, calling for a rerun of last weeks election, which they believe was rigged to secure mr lukashenkos victory. Jonah fisher has sent us this report. All chant. A week after the disputed election, belarus is voting with its feet. The centre of the capital, minsk taken over by hundreds of thousands of people. United in their demand that alexander lu kashenko, the only president this country has ever known, leave office. Well, i really hope that when he sees all these people, he will step down. You really think thats likely . Hes been here a long time. Maybe, its. I hope so. Do you think this sort of demonstration is going to convince the president to go . Yes, we believe. Thats why were all here. All minsk, all our country. Belarus has never seen scenes like this before. A couple of weeks ago, demons
Anti government protests yet against president lukashenko, who says he wont resign. The bodies of two brothers who got into difficulties in the sea off the lancashire coast, have been recovered. And Manchester Uniteds Europa League hopes come to an end, with defeat in the semi finals against sevilla. Good evening. Theres further uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of a level students, and those waiting for gcse results in a few days time. The exams regulator, quual, has withdrawn its advice on how pupils can appeal against their allocated grades, just hours after making it public. The government has been under fire since thursday, when a level results were awarded and nearly 40 of teacher assessments were downgraded. Labour has urged borisjohnson to take personal responsibility, to take personal responsibility for what its called the mess surrounding exams. Heres our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys. Outraged, disappointed by their a levels. The common theme is anger, a lot of peo
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. The government has said it will cover the cost of appeals against a level results in england, after nearly 40 were downgraded. One student told the schools minister, he had ruined her life. Minimumi minimum i needed abb, i only needed three c to get into the Foundation Course which was the back up but on thursday i discovered i had been awarded three ds. And coming up, click looks at the tech rivalry between china and the west. Good afternoon. The prince of wales has led commemorations for the 75th anniversary of vj day, when japans surrender ended the second world war. Prince charles joined veterans and military personnel for a service at the National Memorial arboretum in staffordshire. He paid tribute to the courage of those who fought, saying their service and sacrifice would echo through the ages, and remembered
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
Around around 10,000 per borrower for folks who make less than 125,000 a year for an individual or 250,000 a year for a household. It would be great. Honestly um, you know, it would take a big burden a big boulder off a lot of peoples shoulders. I hope my loans qualified because my loans are brand news. Millions of students are worried about paying back their loans, and i know some kids in my high school or working up to around three jobs. Were talking about 45 Million People with federal Student Loans who could be eligible for the executive order. My colleagues and i have estimated that the 10,000 in cancelation will completely wipe out student debt. For 13 to 15 million student loan borrowers, leaving the remaining 30 million still carrying debt. Its hard. I mean, pretty much all my friends have loans to some extent, either from undergrad or started graduate school. 1000 is definitely a great start. Its definitely something i personally be appreciative of. But its not enough to cover