0k where are you from . Syria syria . Thereve been violent clashes in belarus as Alexander Lukashenko is declared the landslide winner of the countrys general election. And a metal detectorist says he was left shaking with happiness after discovering a hoard of bronze age artefacts in southern scotland. The find included a complete horse harness and sword. Hello, and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Here in the uk, government ministers are insisting there is little evidence that coronavirus is transmitted in schools, as they push ahead with plans for all children in england to return full time to the classroom next month. The uk education secretary, Gavin Williamson, has suggested that an upcoming study will support the governments position on reopening schools. Borisjohnson, whos expected to visit a school later, is understood to have made it clear that schools should be the last t
Theyll face wolves next, if they beat sevilla tonight. Its National Allotment weekend we have come to dorset road allotments, where the temperature is currently around 22 celsius. For those of us in the heatwave, it will continue for another two days but there is also the risk of heavy thundery downpours, which could lead to flash flooding. Details coming up. Its tuesday, 11th august. Our top story. Scotlands education secretary, john swinney, will explain today how he will address problems with the way School Pupils were awarded grades this year, in the absence of exams. The first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has apologised after the marks given to pupils were based partly on the past performance of their schools. The process meant that 125,000 results were downgraded. Alexandra mackenzie reports. 16 year old 0livia thought she was on track to study medicine. She got five as in her higher prelims, but those were not the results awarded by the sqa. Instead she received two as and three b
Are you 0k . You all right . Are you 0k . Where are you from . Syria. Hidden for 3000 years, the bronze age hoard found by an amateur detectorist. And coming up in sport on bbc news. A first major for american 23 year old Collin Morikawa who holds off paul casey to win the us pga championship in san francisco. Good afternoon and welcome to the news at 0ne. The Prime Minister has renewed his commitment to get all schools to open in england this september. He says education is a priority for the country. It follows the education secretary saying Research Shows there is little evidence of coronavirus being transmitted in schools. But unions and some School Leaders say there is an absence of clear guidance from the government and they criticise the failure to have a back up plan if theres a second wave of the virus. Schools in scotland are reopening this week with some children returning tomorrow, more on that and the row over exams in a moment, but first this report from our correspondent
An apology is something when you have done something wrong. Do i regret . I regret being in the situation. More Sports Events in the United States are called off, in protest at the shooting of jacob blake. Some Major League Baseball players join the boycott, taking to the field in new york before walking off. Good morning. We have more rain in the forecast today and some thunderstorms, especially in the south, but the weather should turn drier if a little cooler through the weekend. Its friday, the 28th of august. Our top story. Donald trump says his democratic president ial rival, joe biden, would destroy the American Dream and give free rein to violent anarchists. In an hour long closing speech on the fourth day of the Republican National convention, mr trump promised voters he would rebuild the us economy and claimed that a Coronavirus Vaccine is on its way. Heres our north america correspondent, david willis. Please welcome, if anchor a billionaire businessman that ivanka trump des
Official of the girls show the economy bouncing back but there are ongoing worries aboutjobs and Industries Hit hard by the pandemic. And in sport, Victoria Azarenka shocks Serena Williams to set up a final against naomi osaka in the us open. And im at the National Trust at shotwell house in kent, once the home of Winston Churchill, i will look around and have some news about what were the coming up. Cha rtwell what were the coming up. Chartwell house. Its friday 11 september. Our top story. Several parts of the uk are waiting to find out if theyll be placed on a Government Watch list because of a concerning rise in coronavirus cases. Newcastle and Gateshead Councils have already confirmed they will be added to a so called watchlist which will be published by Public Health england today. It comes as both scotland and wales follow england by introducing versions of the rule of six on gatherings of people. Jon donnison reports. Newcastle and Gateshead Councils have already confirmed they