For the reform of a levels after a record number of pupils were awarded the top grades. A british embassy worker in berlin is arrested suspected of spying for russia. Wildfires rage across greece, we hearfrom british firefighters supporting their counterparts. A hero s welcome for lionel messi as fans celebrate his arrival at paris st germain after his departure from barcelona. And coming up: under threat seahorses off the coast of dorset. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. After decades of conflict afghanistan is, once again, falling apart. And it is the taliban the hardline islamist group that once harboured osama bin laden which is gaining ground having already taken nine provincial capitals. A us led military coalition to oust the taliban first began in 2001 following the 9/11 attacks but now most of the foreign troops have pulled out. A54 british forces personnel or mod civilians lost their lives. Nearly 2,300 us troops have been killed. And over 120 thousand afghan m
The ft says the record setting results have put pressure on universities to find places for an excess of top rated students. And the guardian reports on the gap between private and state school a level grades, which is now at its widest in the modern era. The metro leads on the civil lawsuit that s been filed against prince andrew by a woman who s accused him of sexually abusing her when she was 17, allegations prince andrew has previously denied. And messi makes his move the independent shows the footballer waving to fans as he arrived in the french capital today after agreeing a two year deal with paris saint germain. He s taking a pay cut, i don t know how he ll cope. Let s start with the telegraph. I love all these photos of a level students getting their grades. A level grades could be scrapped to and top marks free for all. Is this a bit too quick? we are still in the pandemic. So all. Is this a bit too quick? we are still in the pandemic. still in the pandemic. So what this
Advising the government have given the go ahead for 16 17 year olds to be given the pfizer coronavirus vaccine. Thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation held a news briefing this afternoon. Let s take a look at the key points. Thejcvi says it s advising all 16 17 year olds to receive their first dose, with the second dose some time later. They say there have been big changes in the way covid 19 is spreading in recent weeks particularly in younger age groups. And went on to say, as the adult vaccine roll out has progressed successful more safety data has come available so it was important to review the advice for the vaccination of young people. In response, the health secretary sajid javid says the government is accepting the advice and has asked the nhs to prepare to vaccinate those eligible as soon as possible. The devolved administrations of scotland, wales and northern ireland have confirmed 16 17 year olds there will also be offered a vaccine. The prime minister sa
Also. The tragic case of the little girl who died after swallowing a button battery from a remote control her mum says she wants other parents to be aware of the dangers. And after it was cancelled last summer, wimbledon is back. We are ready for some play. It is different but it s the same. We ve even got rain. And coming up on the bbc news channel. As they prepare to play again in the euros last 16, gareth southgate says keep england s past meetings with germany in the past. Borisjohnson has said it is very likely that covid restrictions will end in england on the 19th ofjuly. The prime minister said another five million vaccinations would be completed by then, allowing life to go back to as it was before the pandemic as far as possible. Mrjohnson was speaking following talks with his new health secretary, sajid javid, who returned to the cabinet following matt hancock s resignation on saturday. The prime minister has also been defending how he handled mr hancock s departure as o