Is going to pick up their phone Behind The Wheel today without even thinking about it . Dont do it because picking up a phone, no matter how nice you are or good you are, accidents like this can happen to anyone on the road by using a phone. And a test which is almost 100 accurate in telling mums to be whether the child theyre carrying has Downs Syndrome is being made available on the nhs from next year. This morning there are yet more warnings it could lead to an increase in the number of abortions. Well get reaction. Hello and welcome to the programme. Were live until iiam. Throughout the morning, well bring you the latest Breaking News and developing stories. A little later in the programme well ask whats going on with ukip and hopefully speak to nigel farage who is annoyed that his only mp allegedly tried to block him getting a knighthood. Should mr farage get a knighthood . Tell me what you think. Our top story today, drivers caught using their phone Behind The Wheel will now face
Checked and rolled back, and thats what were determined to do. The british Prime Minister pays a surprise visit to afghanistan to bolster the new leadership. President ashraf ghani thanked the contribution from british troops. Your presence here has meant that london has been safe, as well as the rest of the world. Also, what does faith mean to families in these modern times . We meet a catholic family in the philippines. Hello, thanks for joining us. Student leaders at the forefront of the prodemocracy protests in hong kong have told the bbc that talks with the government will not be beginning at any stage on friday. The demonstrations go on, despite that offer of talks, over demands for electoral reform. We can give you the scene live in the city center. Clearly, the numbers of protesters have dwindled, but security is still pretty tight. The mood pretty tense. Some angry confrontations between occupy central protesters and progovernment groups. Roads have been blocked here for some
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
Reporter the syrians say it isnt going to work because theyre experience, battlehardened and theyre fighting every day. Also, decision day for scotland. Voters must decide, independence or stick with the United Kingdom. Also coming up on the program, aaron, of course. Alibaba. Oh, david. This chinese internet giant is expected to be the largest stock market flotation, thats when a company starts selling shares, in history. Alibaba could have a market value of some 170 billion. Sounds great, but were asking, do investors actually know what theyre buying into . Its midday here in london. 7 00 a. M. In washington. 9 00 p. M. In the australian cities of sydney and brisbane, where the public have been told of a terrifying plot unearthed by australian intelligence. The Prime Minister tony abbott told the country of a plan by australian citizens luinked to the socalled Islamic State to kidnap and behead a member of the public. That triggered a major antiterrorism operation in which several pr