Empty playgrounds and deserted classrooms. But after months, millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. The chances of children catching covid and then getting long term, Serious Problems as a result of it solely due to going to school are incredibly small. Theyre not zero, but they are incredibly small. The chances of many children being damaged by not going to school are incredibly clear. And therefore the balance of risk is very strongly in favour of children actually going to school. And of course the floor markings we have put down. At this Primary School in east london, theyre looking forward to having the children back. I worry about the lack of social interaction that those children have had. I worry about the lack of child development. I look at things like their fine motor skills, they way they would hold a pencil, the way they would form their words, so their speech and language. And some of those children who wont hav
Hello and welcome. President Alexander Lukashenko of belarus is defiant despite another weekend of huge demonstrations against his disputed re election, which protesters say he rigged two weeks ago. They are demanding that he stand down. From the capital minsk, our correspondent Steve Rosenberg sent this report. A warning it contains images you may find distressing. They poured onto the streets. Long live belarus, they cried. A sea of protesters flooding the centre of minsk. Resign, they shouted. A message for this man, alexander lu kashenko. For 26 years, hes been the president , but look how the people have turned against him. On independence square, they accused him of stealing the election and of violence against the people of belarus. Our aim is to show the government that we are not their slaves. We are here to show that we never elected him and that we want the change. That we want the new country with a new president. In belarus, people are making their voices heard like never
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 the end of this winter. Millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. Schools in scotland have already gone back. Health corr
Out scheme enters its first marker last week, should it be extended . Out scheme enters its first marker last week, should it be extended7m is needed to extend business for thousands of bars, pubs and restau ra nts. Bayern munich are champions of europe for a sixth time. Victory over paris st germain sees them become the first side to win the Champions League without losing a single game. Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft tells sally about her fears over whether disability sport will recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Showery rain moving west to east in wales and southern england which we re wales and southern england which were clear and then most will have a dry day with a few showers. Tonight and tomorrow we see a return to wet and tomorrow we see a return to wet and very windy conditions. Ill have all the details later in the programme. Its monday 24th august. Our top story. Borisjohnson has issued a direct appeal to parents to send their children back to school when they reo
In glasgow wins one of the worlds top prizes for fiction. Hello and welcome. Election officials in the us state of georgia have confirmed thatjoe biden beat donald trump there after a recount. But mr trump has still refused to admit defeat and his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has again laid out wide ranging conspiracy theories about voter fraud. Heres our north america correspondent will grant. The correspondent will grant. Result of georges recou| is the result of georges recount is in and confirms what we already knew. Mr biden won the state. Still, donald trump will almost certainly not accept that result or any other he still can test. It is now a little over two weeks is the election was held and this was supposed to be the moment President Trumps personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani showed the proof of their campaign was make unsubstantiated claims of fraud. I know crimes, i can smell them, i can prove this one through 18 different ways. Ican one through 18 different ways. I can prove