That do provide Free School Meals is that do provide Free School Meals is that there is higher levels of attainment, better levels of concentration and Better Health for the children. On the eve of the masters, the world Number One Dustinjohnson has fallen down the stairs and injured his back. And coming up in the sport . The referees Governing Body has apologised after keith stroud misread the rules in last nights match between newcastle and burton. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. A father has lost a landmark case at the Supreme Court in a dispute about taking his child out of School Without permission. Jon platt, from the Isle Of Wight, refused to pay a fine after he took his daughter to florida, and successfully argued in the high court that the law requires only that children attend school regularly, which his daughter does. But today, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that it is disruptive to a childs education to remove them from school during term time. The
Pupils in england. And celebrating the best of gaming. Well be live at the British Academy Gaming Awards. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is that britains highest court has ruled against a father who took his daughter on holiday to florida during school term time. Jon platt from the Isle Of Wight had won earlier legal battles and refused to pay a fine but the Department For Education took the case to the Supreme Court. The Prime Minister has welcomed the decision, saying it recognised the importance of children attending school. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that it was disruptive to a childs education to remove them from school during term time. Our legal correspondent, clive coleman, reports. Arriving at the highest court in the land, a father, john platt, about to find out if taking his daughter on holiday in term time meant hed broken the law. In 2015, jon platt took his daughter on a weeks holiday. He was fined £120 by his Local Council on the Isle Of Wight forfailing to ensur
If he is to compete at augusta. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Any parent who takes their child out of school in england during term time could be fined, or even face prosecution. Thats the ruling of the Supreme Court after a father lost his case that he could take his daughter out of school as long as she attended regularly. Jon platt whos from the Isle Of Wight had refused to pay a fine after taking his daughter for an unauthorised holiday. The high court had originally ruled in his favour but the Supreme Court has now overturned thatjudgment saying parents need to act within school rules. Heres our education editor, branwen jeffreys. The dad who took on the system and today lost. Jon platt refuse to pay a fine for today lost. Jon platt refuse to pay afine fora today lost. Jon platt refuse to pay a fine for a term time holidays. Highest court in the land has ruled against him. I say this, the legal battle is not over. There is no right of appeal on this place. Be a
Of the European Council donald task that the sovereignty of gibraltar is not up for negotiation during the brexit talks. Lets cross over life to singapore for the latest business news. Face to face for the first time, as xijinping and face to face for the first time, as xi jinping and donald face to face for the first time, as xijinping and donald trump meet in mar a lago. And we look at how a Government Crackdown in india is affecting the Worlds Largest exporter of buffalo meat. Welcome to Asia Business report. The chinese president has arrived in the United States for a meeting with his counterpart president donald trump. Mrtrump is counterpart president donald trump. Mr trump is hosting xijinping at his mar a lago resort in florida. The meeting today is the very first time they are talking in person. Theres lots to discuss. Security, are both men in agreement on how to handle north korea . And on. Can these dealmakers avert a potential trade war . Joining us with some a nswe is we t
Israeli soldier it may have captured. Two Israeli Soldiers were killed and several captured as what was supposed to be a threeday truce a la part. The israeli response came swiftly an attack that left at least 60 dead and 200 wounded. U. S. President barack obama repeated his condemnation and said the u. S. Continues its support for israel and its right to defend itself, but that the plight of Palestinian Civilians must weigh heavily on our conscience. We go live to our correspondent in washington, but first, this report. One of the many signs the ceasefire is well and truly over israeli troops arriving at the border with gaza. The truce that was meant to last three days was instead blown apart after just 90 minutes. Both sides are trading blame, and there is no way to independently verify who fired first. Israels military says hamas gunmen emerged from tunnels and shot an israeli soldier. The u. N. Is giving credence to those reports, again calling on both parties to end the violence.