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Rates for hundreds of thousands of gcse students in england, wales and Northern Ireland who received their results today, which were based on teacher assessments. The results come after a tumultuous period of uncertainty, because pupils across the uk were unable to sit any exams, because of the coronavirus lockdown. Our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys reports. The envelope some dread. That walk to the results table at school. Gcse grades this year like none before. After turmoil and u turns, theyve got what their teachers think they deserve. I just didnt know what was going to happen, if i was going to have lower than what i was hoping for. But its, yeah, it was pretty nerve racking. I was worried about being downgraded. I put in all that time and effort over the last four years, to not be able to continue my life and go on to college or apprenticeships. English literature, which i will be doing at a level, i never thought i ....
President trump declares Deadly Wildfires in california a major disaster and releases federal aid to help the state. Thousands have been forced from their homes. England will look to secure a series victory against pakistan this morning after a record breaking day. Zak crawleys 267 and jos buttlers century helping the hosts take control heading into day three. Good morning. Recent gusty winds slowly easing today, but its still a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. I will have all the details throughout the morning. Its sunday the 23rd of august. Our top story children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to School Next Month than if they catch coronavirus thats according to the uks chief medical adviser. Professor chris whitty also said its unlikely that a Coronavirus Vaccine will be ready by t ....
Heading into day two of the final match in southampton. And not quite as windy today as it was yesterday. Overall, not a bad day for most of us, with sunshine and a few showers. Its saturday, the 22nd of august. Our top story parts of north west england are facing tighter lockdown restrictions from today amid rising concern over the increase in cases of covid 19. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, said the targeted measures were aimed at preventing a second peak of the virus. Heres what has changed. From today, residents in oldham as well as those in parts of pendle and blackburn can no longer socialise with anyone from outside their own households. Theres a new lower limit of 20 people allowed to attend weddings orfunerals. People are also being encouraged to not use public transport unless essential. Workplaces are unaffected, as are childcare facilities, and other businesses including pubs and restaurants can continue to ope ....
The pandemic has meant working from home for millions of people is very much become the norm and is the overall restrictions are being eased the government wants more people to return to their places of work. Bbc Research Shows that out of 50 of the Largest Companies in the uk, not one of them is to have all their staff in the office in their staff in the office in the near future. This is working and commuting in the time of coronavirus. The normal flood of Office Workers into the city centre is now just a trickle. In the heart of leamington best business district, Financial Services giant pwc has a brand new offer is home to 2000 people on paper but just is home to 2000 people on paper butjust 100 dr in today. Butjust100 dr in today. Managers say that altho ....
Now on bbc news its coronavirus your stories. Philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid 19 has changed their lives. Welcome to coronavirus your stories, a programme about how covid 19 changes lives around the world. I am Philippa Thomas and this week we revisit some of the most powerful stories we have shared with you over the last 1a weeks. We will find out what happened to the sailing family who self isolated for months on an uninhabited island in the bahamas. Hurricane season was starting and they were preparing to leave. We will talk to a leading lung expert in spain who caught the virus while treating covid 19 victims. She is now dealing with new outbreaks. Well start with two covid survivors who each spent weeks on ventilators in intensive care. We brought together Brendan Sheridan, in < ....