the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver is given the go—ahead to challenge her killer's sentence for being too lenient. i will be looking at the clean air zones, the arguments for and against and the impact they are having on cities and businesses up and down the country. in sport, a first trophy of the season for manchester city as they beat sevilla on penalties to be crowned european super cup champions. good morning. some early mist and fog patches to clear then for most of us it will be a dry day with variable cloud, sunny spells and just an outside chance of a shower. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday the 17th of august. england's lionesses are just one game from world cup glory

after knocking out the hosts, australia, in the semi—final. they'll face spain on sunday in their first ever world cup final, in the hope of lifting the trophy and completing a remarkable double of being both european and world champions. our sport correspondentjane dougall is in sydney. good dougall is in sydney. morning. a glorious backgrol but good morning. a glorious background but what a glorious result. yes. good morning. a glorious background but what a glorious result.— but what a glorious result. yes, i don't think— but what a glorious result. yes, i don't think it — but what a glorious result. yes, i don't think it has _ but what a glorious result. yes, i don't think it has fully _ but what a glorious result. yes, i don't think it has fully sunk - but what a glorious result. yes, i don't think it has fully sunk in - don't think it has fully sunk in yet, really. icannot don't think it has fully sunk in yet, really. i cannot tell you how intimidating that stadium was last night and england just rode to the pressure, they rode the wave, and they silenced australia on and off they silenced australia on and off the pitch. it's really incredible to think that only five years ago, the top tier of women's football in england was not fully professional, and now the lionesses are in a world

cup final. and they are the first senior england side to do that since 1966. england's success has swelled. they have had a wobbly start to their tournament, but like a patient surfer, they have known when to beat. england's 3—1 victory over the hosts wiped out australia's dreams of a world cup final.— of a world cup final. australia's loss was england's _ of a world cup final. australia's loss was england's gain - of a world cup final. australia's loss was england's gain and - of a world cup final. australia'sl loss was england's gain and land across the uk went wild as the lioness is their spot in the world cup final. lioness is their spot in the world cu final. ~ , , lioness is their spot in the world cu final. ~ ,, , ., ., , cup final. the aussie new stations are electrically _ cup final. the aussie new stations are electrically acknowledged - are electrically acknowledged england's victory. for them it was about the journey of their women's team. about the “ourney of their women's team. , ., ., about the “ourney of their women's team. ,, ., i. about the “ourney of their women's team. ., team. everyone of you matildas should hold _ team. everyone of you matildas should hold your— team. everyone of you matildas should hold your head - team. everyone of you matildas should hold your head high, - team. everyone of you matildas i should hold your head high, thank you for what you have done. but watchin: you for what you have done. but watching in _ you for what you have done. but watching in the stadium last night journalists from both countries were impressed with england's performance.— impressed with england's performance. impressed with england's erformance. . ~ ., , ., performance. england knew would be a cauldron and — performance. england knew would be a cauldron and they _ performance. england knew would be a cauldron and they would _ performance. england knew would be a cauldron and they would be _ performance. england knew would be a cauldron and they would be against - performance. england knew would be a cauldron and they would be against a l cauldron and they would be against a wave of noise, and they knew their

game plan was to possess the ball and stifle that by quieting the crowd, by keeping the ball, by keeping —— doing what they do. and when they got their chance they absolutely nailed them and that about connections and being ruthless. , ., about connections and being ruthless. , . , ., about connections and being ruthless. , ., ., ruthless. there is a snapshot of moments _ ruthless. there is a snapshot of moments that _ ruthless. there is a snapshot of moments that mean _ ruthless. there is a snapshot of moments that mean so - ruthless. there is a snapshot of moments that mean so much . ruthless. there is a snapshot ofj moments that mean so much in football— moments that mean so much in football games, that we look back on today— football games, that we look back on today and _ football games, that we look back on today and go, damn. i don't say this lightly. _ today and go, damn. i don't say this lightly. and — today and go, damn. i don't say this lightly, and australia will never say this— lightly, and australia will never say this lightly, good on england, you deserved it.— you deserved it. what a past that is, it's you deserved it. what a past that is. it's russo! — is, it's russo! as england's third goal went in, attention is turned to sunday's match. , , . ., , attention is turned to sunday's match. , , . .,, i. match. every since i was younger i have dreams _ match. every since i was younger i have dreams about _ match. every since i was younger i have dreams about the _ match. every since i was younger i have dreams about the world - match. every since i was younger i j have dreams about the world cup, match. every since i was younger i - have dreams about the world cup, you always dream about winning and having the chance to do that. this weekend is something, it's what we have always worked really hard for so we can't wait.— so we can't wait. spain is their final challenge _ so we can't wait. spain is their final challenge for _ so we can't wait. spain is their final challenge for the - so we can't wait. spain is their - final challenge for the tournament so will england has mcnay been on

that trophy?— that trophy? there's almost an inevitability — that trophy? there's almost an inevitability about _ that trophy? there's almost an inevitability about it _ that trophy? there's almost an inevitability about it because . that trophy? there's almost an - inevitability about it because there resilience and the belief the team had within, to get to a final, who says they can't go and do it again on sunday? 50 says they can't go and do it again on sunday?— says they can't go and do it again on sunday? so will all of australia aet behind on sunday? so will all of australia get behind england _ on sunday? so will all of australia get behind england now? - on sunday? so will all of australia get behind england now? i - on sunday? so will all of australia i get behind england now? i wouldn't sa all of get behind england now? i wouldn't say all of australia _ get behind england now? i wouldn't say all of australia because - get behind england now? i wouldn't say all of australia because it - get behind england now? i wouldn't say all of australia because it is - say all of australia because it is england. — say all of australia because it is england, and if there's one thing australia — england, and if there's one thing australia loves, as much as australia _ australia loves, as much as australia winning, it england pull back failure. england are ray —— its england _ back failure. england are ray —— its england ailing. back failure. england are ray -- its england ailing-— england ailing. england are riding the wave of— england ailing. england are riding the wave of their _ england ailing. england are riding the wave of their success - england ailing. england are riding the wave of their success and - england ailing. england are riding| the wave of their success and with so many favourite outs, this is their good chance to win a world cup and it would be the first for a senior team for years. so, spanish eyes will have been on that match last night, knowing who their opponent is going to be in this final. spain are going to be a tough team to beat, they beat japan 4-0 tough team to beat, they beat japan 4—0 in the group stages and they put sweden out so it could be that they

are tough opposition for england but after the way england played last night, you really would expect england to beat spain. looking at the way that they managed the game against australia, they past far better, they were the far superior side, really, iamjust better, they were the far superior side, really, i am just going to show you some of the papers from today. heartbreak, a picture of sam kerr. they have changed their name back to the daily telegraph today because they know they are losers now. england will be playing spain on sunday, looking forward to that. so many of us are, thank you very much. we will have more coverage and build up to the final throughout the programme. charlie, a level results injust under two programme. charlie, a level results in just under two levels, —— two hours, results coming through. hundreds of thousands

of students in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their exam results today. grades for a—levels, btecs and t—levels are released at eight o'clock this morning and competition for places at the top universities is likely to be even fiercer than usual. nathan standley reports. hardest papers i've ever done i think. the nervous wait for results is nearly over. after three years of cancelled exams, remote learning and catch up lessons, pupils in england are being told their grades are getting back to normal. i'll be absolutely terrified on the morning of my results. i'll probably feel really sick. teacher graded a—levels led to a boom in top marks during the pandemic. students in wales and northern ireland have been told their marks will still take covid disruption into account, while english pupils have been promised some leniency as results fall back in line with 2019 levels. but the cancellation of their gcses in 2021 means many of this year's a—level students had never sat formal exams before this year. sitting a—level exams as like my first proper exams was probably the most terrifying thing i've ever done. when you sat the first exam, it kind of threw me off

a bit because i was like, "oh god, are they all going to be like this?" but after a while you kind ofjust get used to it. although regulators have promised some protection of grades, there are concerns about the amount of material this year's students have had to catch up on which they missed during the pandemic. one of the things that we noticed quite quickly was that we would have to do quite a lot of work with them to catch up and make sure we filled those gaps. so really going back to basics and teaching the year seven content to our year ten and elevens, so make sure that there were then able to build on that knowledge. today is also only the second ever t—level results day, a new qualification that mixes practical placements with classroom learning, while thousands of other students doing btecs and other vocational courses also wait to see what the future holds. across the student spectrum, the cost of living crisis is already a big talking point for pupils wondering what to do after they get their results. some people have got degree apprenticeships where they might be getting 20k a year, but other people might be getting just maybe minimum.

so there's a lot of discussion around what you're doing and how much you're getting and is that sufficient. whatever the results, after years of disrupted education, students will no doubt be looking forward to whatever comes next. i'll be going to the pub drinking the pain away or celebrating. nathan standley, bbc news. more than 60 people are feared to have died after a boat carrying migrants was found off cape verde in west africa. the boat was found drifting with 38 survivors, including four children, who have now been brought to shore. it left senegal more than a month ago with 101 people on board. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision from the attorney general to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. he was sentenced to 12 years. joe inwood reports.

this was the driving that killed frankiejules—hough. 123 miles an hour. one hand on the wheel, anotherfilming himself. shortly after, adil iqbal would lose control. and frankie, stopped on the hard shoulder, would lose her life. this was herjust a week before. she was expecting her third child, a girl she and partner calvin had named niamh. he told breakfast about the moment he found out about an accident. i got a phone call saying that she'd been involved in a collision and she was unconscious and it was on the motorway. and my first thoughts was the baby, because she was pregnant. i just kept thinking, "she's lost the baby, she's lost the baby." and ijust wanted to get to the crash scene. i was stood there in the chaos, really, with her youngest son while they treated frankie on the roadside just so that they could actually get her to the hospital. a few days later, frankie died.

her son and nephew were left with life—changing injuries. for that, adil iqbal received 12 years in jail. for calvin, that's not enough. it's notjust about giving him a tough sentence because we want to punish him and it's like, oh, we want revenge for what's happened. it's like if people aren't getting tough sentences for this, they're going to keep doing it. and it's just disappointing and also insulting to the family that to us thejudge has been really lenient and he's not looked at the impact that this has caused on the children and the rest of the family. it seems the attorney general agrees. the case is now being re—examined under the unduly lenient sentences scheme. the court of appeal will decide if it should be increased. that has been welcomed by calvin, who said... i am happy that the appeal has been accepted.

for the family, no punishment can bring back the partner, mother, daughter they have lost. but they hope that an increased sentence will send a message and save others the pain that they have had to endure. joe inwood, bbc news. a 39—year—old man from lurgan, county armagh, has been arrested by detectives investigating a major breach of data from the police service of northern ireland. he's being held on suspicion of collection of information likely to be useful to terrorists. the data, which was mistakenly released, included the surnames and initials of 10,000 psni staff. scotland's junior doctors have voted to accept a pay offer from the scottish government. the deal will include a 12.4% pay increase for this financial year, which is in addition to a 4.5% boost for last year. the doctors had been planning to strike. wildfires on tenerife have prompted

the evacuation of five villages. the fire started in a nature reserve on the island's north—east coast and now covers five square miles. helicopters are being used to drop water on the flames. the deadline has passed for companies to put in their bids to take over the high street homeware chain wilko, which went into administration last week. ben is here to tell us the latest. people have heard they are in trouble so what is happening now? trio trouble so what is happening now? in? potential buyers that we know of so far, but bidders for wilko were given until yesterday to submit offers for the company which sells home and garden products. at a family owned retailer which collapsed into insolvency last week putting 12,000 jobs at risk. it has 400 stores around britain. they called in administrators last after failing to secure a rescue deal. this is a tough time for the high street in general, people cutting

back on their spending due to the cost of living crisis and on top of that, the number of people going out to the shops fell for the 1st of july in 14 years as the uk grappled with one of the wettest months on record. wilko's fate isn't sealed yet, reports suggest there could be a further update on potential buyers later this week. in the meantime, it continues to trade albeit under a cloud of uncertainty.— continues to trade albeit under a cloud of uncertainty. thank you very much. let's check in with carol for the first time. good morning. today we are starting with patchy mist and fog, but essentially it will be a mostly dry day today. however as we head into tomorrow, the weather does change. we are looking at a wet day, the wayne pushing north and east, it could be thundery —— the rain is pushing north and east. and it could be humid in southern areas. when the

low cloud, mist and fog lifts today, a mostly dry day with sunny spells, areas of cloud at times and also the odd isolated shower. the breeze is picking up as we go through the day as well, you will notice that especially along the north sea coastline with the onshore breeze, and it will feel a little bit fresher here. doctor roger could well be somewhere like hampshire, 27 degrees. —— top temperature could be someone like hampshire. 0vernight we see the first signs of the change, we could see some mist and fog patches forming but the first weather front starts to show its hand by the end of the night. this will produce some rain and rumbles of thunder, increasingly humid as well from the south—west. it will not be a cold night, most of us staying in double figures. as we head into tomorrow, the weather front slowly moves north and east. the winds are going to pick up,

gusty winds especially the north—west coast of wales, with exposure we could have gusts 50, 60 miles an hour. 0ur exposure we could have gusts 50, 60 miles an hour. our next band of heavy rain comes and later on in the day and this too is likely to be landry. 0urfirst day and this too is likely to be landry. our first front turns more showery through the day, there will be a few showers ahead of that ahead of that as well and we are looking at dry and sunny conditions across the far north of scotland. these temperatures will feel quite pleasant in scotland but it is going to be increasingly humid as we push down towards the south. as we head into the weekend, and it will be mostly dry. let's return now to that fantastic achievement by england's lionesses, who have made it through to their first ever world cup final by beating the hosts, australia. this time yesterday we were looking ahead to the semifinal in sydney, where we knew the home crowd

would vastly out—number the england supporters, but that didn't seem to faze sarina wiegman's team as they won by three goals to one. their victory prompted an outbreak ofjoy across england, let's take a look at how those at home watched the lionesses�* triumph. taken down by russo, great play. it's toone, oh, wow! ella toone! when i go on the pitch to play, i want to be them and i aspire to be one of their players. i think they're like really good i role models for younger people because there's more women's sides now and it's notjust men. _ i want to get on the pitch with them, to be honest, if i could. it makes me want to play football even more. hemp, trying to latch onto this one, hemp! fantastic, what an opportunity now and hopefully will continue to inspire us being part of it.

someone who doesn't watch the women's game that much, this has definitely got me, you know, interested, more interested in it. and it should be up there, it should be the same as the men's game. what a pass that is, it's russo! very inspirational. i know many of these girls would like to be in their position later on in life. england are nearly there. they are there. while the favourites have fallen, england have stood firm, a strong will, an undying belief, england are into the world cup final for the very first time. # it's coming, football's coming home # it's coming home. let's head over to sydney now, where we're joined by daniel garb,

sports reporter for australian broadcaster abc. daniel, good morning to you. how are you feeling? taste daniel, good morning to you. how are you feeling?— you feeling? we are ok. i think we are old still— you feeling? we are ok. i think we are old still a _ you feeling? we are ok. i think we are old still a little _ you feeling? we are ok. i think we are old still a little bit _ are old still a little bit distraught, that the matildas dream run is over, it has inspired a nation and created sporting euphoria in australia, but i don't think anyone has seen this since the 2003 world cup rugby. it's been that long since we have had something like this. it has been remarkable. last night was my game ebbed and flowed, it was exciting, sam kerr's remarkable goal created an australian or some sporting moment but unfortunately from an aussie sport point of view, they were too good, england. they deserve to make it to the final, australia had chances to equalise and couldn't quite take them. england against spain in the final and australia are

upset at the moment but they are able to start reflecting on what has been a quite incredible tournament, unprecedented for women's sport in this country. it's been amazing to witness. it this country. it's been amazing to witness. . . , this country. it's been amazing to witness. . ., , ., , ., witness. it certainly has, hello, it's nara witness. it certainly has, hello, it's naga here. _ witness. it certainly has, hello, it's naga here. so, _ witness. it certainly has, hello, it's naga here. so, today, - witness. it certainly has, hello, it's naga here. so, today, who| witness. it certainly has, hello, i it's naga here. so, today, who will you be supporting at the weekend, and what is the fielding among the matildas fans, will they be supporting spain or england? goad supporting spain or england? good ruestion, supporting spain or england? good question. we _ supporting spain or england? good question, we know _ supporting spain or england? (13mm question, we know about the australian english rivalry, to be honest. and i dare say because of that, the majority of australians will probably be going spain. they have kept a much lower profile throughout this tournament as a big nation who have always been a big chance to win it. the english were better than australia last night, no denying that. but let's be honest, some of their tactics on a big stage, which i think were very

strewed, may be upset some of the australian fans, they took down sam kerr there a few times early in the contest, there were some professional fouls, contest, there were some professionalfouls, and it was contest, there were some professional fouls, and it was time wasting later on. i don't have any complaints with that, i think you need to do that on a big stage in order to upset the opposition and try and get through to the finale. i think the experience of the lionesses, having been to a couple of world cup semifinals and won the european championships, was on show. maybe the matildas were a bit green in that sense on such a big stage. but in saying that, that did upset some of the australian fans. with that in mind i think the sentiment will probably be skewed towards spain. will probably be skewed towards sain. , ., will probably be skewed towards sain. ., will probably be skewed towards s.ain. ., ., will probably be skewed towards sain. i. ., ., ., will probably be skewed towards sain. ., ., ., ., spain. daniel, you alluded to at a moment to _ spain. daniel, you alluded to at a moment to go. — spain. daniel, you alluded to at a moment to go, how— spain. daniel, you alluded to at a moment to go, how much - spain. daniel, you alluded to at a moment to go, how much is - spain. daniel, you alluded to at a moment to go, how much is this | moment to go, how much is this changing women's football in australia, number one? ithink around the world it will make an impact, we are reflecting on our front pages here and it is everywhere because england are in the final, but is it having an impact over there, are people

talking about it? it is impact over there, are people talking about it?— talking about it? it is a game changer. _ talking about it? it is a game changer. a — talking about it? it is a game changer, a huge _ talking about it? it is a game| changer, a huge acceleration. talking about it? it is a game - changer, a huge acceleration. the matildas has been a big brand for a while, sam kerr has been one of the biggest sporting names in the country for a good two or three years. the team has been very popular amongst young girls for a number of years, this squad has been together for close to a decade now and they have been more successful than not. there has certainly been momentum gathering in that direction. this has catapulted it into a completely different sphere altogether. it's been a remarkable watching the young girls at games, the young boys as well, dragging theirfamilies along the young boys as well, dragging their families along with them. they are now completely enamoured and besotted with this matildas group. football or soccer, whatever you want to call it, it is the number one participation sport in the country by a long way butjust here in new south wales over the last six weeks, registrations are up 170%. i dare say a number of those are young girls who now wants to play the

game. it will be a huge driver in the competitive market which is women's sport, for football. the competitive market which is women's sport, forfootball. and that will australia need to harness that will australia need to harness that now. ., ., ., , , that now. you are absolutely right, it's so interesting _ that now. you are absolutely right, it's so interesting to _ that now. you are absolutely right, it's so interesting to hear - that now. you are absolutely right, it's so interesting to hear it. - that now. you are absolutely right, it's so interesting to hear it. just i it's so interesting to hear it. just one word, i'm not sure when naga asked you before, did you say with who you would be supporting on sunday, did you tell us that? we will be sunday, did you tell us that? - will be going out for dinner for will be going out for dinnerfor pioneer and sangria before the game, but it's like that. in pioneer and sangria before the game, but it's like that.— but it's like that. in that vein, i'm but it's like that. in that vein, i'm going _ but it's like that. in that vein, i'm going to _ but it's like that. in that vein, i'm going to take _ but it's like that. in that vein, i'm going to take the - but it's like that. in that vein, i'm going to take the higher. but it's like that. in that vein, - i'm going to take the higher ground, i'm going to take the higher ground, i wish the aussies well when they play sweden. i wish the aussies well when they play sweden-— play sweden. thank you! to be honest, play sweden. thank you! to be honest. the — play sweden. thank you! to be honest, the english _ play sweden. thank you! to be honest, the english team - play sweden. thank you! to be honest, the english team a - play sweden. thank you! to be - honest, the english team a fantastic last night, some of the football they played was top—notch, lauren hemp in particular was a joy to watch and they were better than australia across the 90 minutes. but there is that rivalry that you spoke about, we spoke about, i'm sure

football fans will go and watch england play and enjoy it and the supporters, the majority will be english fans, outnumbering spain in a big way. the majority of australians will be going to the spanish, i'm sorry to bring that to you. spanish, i'm sorry to bring that to ou. ., ., y spanish, i'm sorry to bring that to ou. ., ., , ., . ., you. there we go! lovely to chat. en'o the you. there we go! lovely to chat. enjoy the weekend _ you. there we go! lovely to chat. enjoy the weekend whatever - you. there we go! lovely to chat. - enjoy the weekend whatever happens. thank you. i enjoy the weekend whatever happens. thank ou. let's take a look at today's papers, all of them are leading on the lionesses�* big win in sydney. the daily mirror crowns the england team "the history girls". their semifinal victory against australia makes them the first england women's team to make it to a world cup final. what's so nice about this sequence of front pages, it's not very often in this world that we live in, that england and football and delight and success, as a front—page story with these great images, here.

the daily telegraph carries this image of striker rachel daly and goalkeeper mary earps celebrating, after the 3—1win. that is a great picture. it's not quite the same mood in australia though this morning. this is the front page of the herald sun, melbourne's daily paper. the headline reads: �*heartbreaker�* but says the matildas did australia proud. and take a look at this joyous picture — this is the team singing and dancing to �*sweet caroline' in the changing room, just after their win. but there were only soft drinks in sight with one more huge game standing in their way. protein drinks in bottles i think as well. keeping it healthy, one more huge game, one more hurdle. the impact it is having here in the uk is significant. of 13.7 impact it is having here in the uk is significant. 0f13.7 million viewers are set to tune in, 14 million, and one of the lovely

things if you are a sporting fan is going to a pub and watch it together and they suspect there will be a £185 million boost to the economy this weekend because people will get together if the weather is good and get out and cheer the team on. {line get out and cheer the team on. one ofthe get out and cheer the team on. one of the things — get out and cheer the team on. one of the things i _ get out and cheer the team on. one of the things i like _ get out and cheer the team on. one of the things i like about the coverage, you didn't use to see that stuff, you didn't use to have cameras in the changing room, in the tunnel, in the build—up of the match yesterday, it's fascinating to look at the faces, who is composed, who is looking around. it's always really interesting.— is looking around. it's always really interesting. and we get to know them _ really interesting. and we get to know them a _ really interesting. and we get to know them a bit _ really interesting. and we get to know them a bit more _ really interesting. and we get to know them a bit more when - really interesting. and we get to know them a bit more when you | really interesting. and we get to - know them a bit more when you see behind the scenes, you get to know the characters. you're watching breakfast. still to come on today's programme.. three, two, one! pulling together. we'll meet the dragon boat team made up of breast cancer survivors, who support each other both on and off the water. that's coming up at ten to seven. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london. i'm alison earle. new research suggests londoners' chances of living in a good quality home depend on their ethnicity, location and economic background. a report by think tank centre for london found those from a white british background are more than twice as likely as black londoners to own their home. there are also differences in terms of area, with the most overcrowded homes in newham. the study claims the lack of access to housing is pushing some into poverty and others out of the capital. new images have been released of a man police want to identify after a homophobic attack outside a nightclub in south london. they were taken on a number 50 bus in thornton heath on sunday evening before the incident. two men were later stabbed outside the two brewers in clapham. a member of staff at the british museum has been sacked, and the met police is investigating after a number of items were found to be �*missing, stolen, or damaged'.

they included gold, jewellery and semi—precious stones, most of which were kept in a storeroom. the museum said it's tightened security and has now set up an independent review into what happened. it's often known as europe's busiest shopping district, but oxford street once had a very different claim to fame. in the first of a two—part series we'll be exploring its evolution. going all the way back to its link to public executions during the 16th century through to the splendour of its department stores, including selfridges. selfridges first opened its doors back in 1909, and it was kind of a really significant moment for retail. you know, mr selfridge kind of predicted the hype and the trend of experiential retail that we're currently seeing right now, in terms of bringing shoppers in for an experience, not just a product. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. there's no service on the 0verground

between euston and watford junction. now onto the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. it's set to be a mostly dry and fine day for many of us today. plenty of sunshine out there as well and feeling warm in that sunshine for most of us. so we've got early this morning, there is a little bit of mist and fog around, but that should soon lift and clear. and for most it's a dry and fine day. plenty of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. highs of 24 or 25 degrees. it's just a little bit more of a breeze around today compared to yesterday. as we go through the overnight period, there's plenty of dry weather around, probably a little bit more cloud moving in, particularly as we go through towards the end of the night. but it will be a mild and humid night. lows overnight around 13 or 14 degrees. so as we go through into friday, it does look like there will be some heavy and thundery rain moving its way through, particularly through the morning. the afternoon does look like it's going to be mostly dry.

and then into the weekend we've got high pressure building. it looks as though there's going to be plenty of dry, fine weather into the weekend. lots of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. there's more on our website and social media, including the londoner who swapped leading a gang for running a church. that's it from me. i'm back in around half and hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. it's a—level results day in england, wales and northern ireland today — which means a nervous wait for around 800,000 people who sat the exams. some of them are with our education correspondent elaine dunkley, who's at a college in in nelson, lancashire. morning elaine, the results are out at eight o'clock, how are those students feeling? it has to take you back many years ago where you are so nervous, but you have to say it will be ok, regardless, it's going to be ok. we

all regardless, it's going to be ok. - all remember the long walk to the school and looking in the envelope and looking down ince like sound doesn't exist outside of your head, almost that surreal moment because right there on that piece of paper are your results and that will be happening for about 400 students in this room later on we already have some students who have not had much sleep. it is a very nerve—racking day and for most of those getting their results today, a—levels, t levels, other qualifications these would have been the first exams they sat and so for the first exams they sat and so for the students they have shown huge resilience as the pandemic caused huge disruption to their learning and on top of that there has been a cost of living crisis which has had a huge impact on the decisions they make and where they are going next. for the class of 2023 to date will be the start of new adventures and big decisions about the future.

three years ago this would have been a full ppe. jess three years ago this would have been a full ppe., ,, ., three years ago this would have been afullppe. ,, ., , ., , ., a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse — a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse and _ a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse and today _ a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse and today she _ a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse and today she will - a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse and today she will get i be a nurse and today she will get results for a t level in health, a new qualification with a focus on work experience. forjess, being a nurse feels like a calling. i work experience. forjess, being a nurse feels like a calling.— nurse feels like a calling. i want to ive nurse feels like a calling. i want to give palliative _ nurse feels like a calling. i want to give palliative care, - nurse feels like a calling. i want i to give palliative care, end-of-life to give palliative care, end—of—life care. my grandad at the minute is battling cancer and my family have lost a few people and i know people who have been affected by that whether it is in their family or not, so wanting to help people in that aspect and make them comfortable, that is my end goal. this is wherejess wants to be, but she has not decided on how to get here. she is choosing between an apprenticeship in nursing or going to university. cost is a major factor. to university. cost is a ma'or factor. �* , ., , ., to university. cost is a ma'or factor. ~ , ., , ., ., factor. at first i was leaning more to the apprenticeship _ factor. at first i was leaning more to the apprenticeship so - factor. at first i was leaning more to the apprenticeship so i - factor. at first i was leaning more to the apprenticeship so i would l to the apprenticeship so i would have money at the same time as doing my studies because i think when

people say you need everybody thinks at the end of three years, if its £9,000 per year, at the end of three years, if its £9,000 peryear, it's a at the end of three years, if its £9,000 per year, it's a lot. but i think it is quickerfor me £9,000 per year, it's a lot. but i think it is quicker for me to £9,000 per year, it's a lot. but i think it is quickerfor me to do unique than it would be an apprenticeship.— unique than it would be an apprenticeship. unique than it would be an a--renticeshi-. ~ ., .,~ , ., apprenticeship. what makes a good nurse? jess — apprenticeship. what makes a good nurse? jess will _ apprenticeship. what makes a good nurse? jess will save _ apprenticeship. what makes a good nurse? jess will save money - apprenticeship. what makes a good nurse? jess will save money by - nurse? jess will save money by living at home if she goes to uni and will get a bursary and student loans, but it's still a big decision.— loans, but it's still a big decision. �* ., ., loans, but it's still a big decision. ., ., ., ., , decision. i'm leaning more towards university but _ decision. i'm leaning more towards university but i'm _ decision. i'm leaning more towards university but i'm still— decision. i'm leaning more towards university but i'm still not - decision. i'm leaning more towards university but i'm still not like - decision. i'm leaning more towards university but i'm still not like no i university but i'm still not like no to the apprenticeship. for university but i'm still not like no to the apprenticeship.— to the apprenticeship. for many students, the _ to the apprenticeship. for many students, the past _ to the apprenticeship. for many students, the past few - to the apprenticeship. for many students, the past few years . to the apprenticeship. for many l students, the past few years have been tough. the students, the past few years have been tough-— students, the past few years have been touh. .., ., ., ., been tough. the college meant a lot to me because _ been tough. the college meant a lot to me because it _ been tough. the college meant a lot to me because it really _ been tough. the college meant a lot to me because it really helped - been tough. the college meant a lot to me because it really helped me i to me because it really helped me figure _ to me because it really helped me figure things out and move forward in my— figure things out and move forward in my life _ figure things out and move forward in my life and know what i wanted to do. . .., , do. the pandemic caused huge disruption _ do. the pandemic caused huge disruption to _ do. the pandemic caused huge disruption to learning. - do. the pandemic caused huge disruption to learning. it - do. the pandemic caused huge disruption to learning. it was i do. the pandemic caused huge i disruption to learning. it was hard to ada -t disruption to learning. it was hard to adapt yourself _ disruption to learning. it was hard to adapt yourself back _ disruption to learning. it was hard to adapt yourself back into - disruption to learning. it was hard | to adapt yourself back into student life, especially being away and having — life, especially being away and having to — life, especially being away and having to relearn social skills and having _ having to relearn social skills and having to — having to relearn social skills and having to put yourself into

situations that you had been away from _ situations that you had been away from people before. he situations that you had been away from people before.— situations that you had been away from people before. he wants to go to southampton _ from people before. he wants to go to southampton university - from people before. he wants to go to southampton university to - from people before. he wants to go to southampton university to study| to southampton university to study politics and has come to speak with his course tutor ahead of picking up results. it’s his course tutor ahead of picking up results. �* , ., ., ., his course tutor ahead of picking up results. �*, ., ., ., , ., �* results. it's good to have a plan b in mind with _ results. it's good to have a plan b in mind with clearing _ results. it's good to have a plan b in mind with clearing and - results. it's good to have a plan b in mind with clearing and stuff. in j in mind with clearing and stuff. england in mind with clearing and stuff. in england the government wants grades back to where they were in 2019 and it will mean fewer top grades for those doing a—levels. it could make getting into university more challenging. in wales, scotland and northern ireland, covid has been taken into account for this years grades. i taken into account for this years rades. , ., , �* grades. i personally need three b rades grades. i personally need three b irades to grades. i personally need three b grades to get _ grades. i personally need three b grades to get into _ grades. i personally need three b grades to get into uni _ grades. i personally need three b grades to get into uni but - grades. i personally need three b grades to get into uni but i - grades. i personally need three b grades to get into uni but i think| grades to get into uni but i think there _ grades to get into uni but i think there could be leniency considering we did _ there could be leniency considering we did not— there could be leniency considering we did not do gcses and these are our first— we did not do gcses and these are our first formal exams, so i think generally— our first formal exams, so i think generally we deserve a bit of leniency— generally we deserve a bit of leniency because it's been a really confusing — leniency because it's been a really confusing time, especially for our year group — confusing time, especially for our year group having not sat any exams and this— year group having not sat any exams and this was— year group having not sat any exams and this was the first formal exam. with the _ and this was the first formal exam. with the pandemic and loss of living crisis, this is a generation that has been tested —— cost of living.

for zeeshan it's about resilience. there's— for zeeshan it's about resilience. there's so— for zeeshan it's about resilience. there's so many opportunities available, _ there's so many opportunities available, it's not straight pass, there _ available, it's not straight pass, there are — available, it's not straight pass, there are so many different opportunities.— there are so many different opportunities. there are so many different o- ortunities. �* ., . ,, opportunities. and forjess, the future is about _ opportunities. and forjess, the future is about hope. _ opportunities. and forjess, the future is about hope. excited i opportunities. and forjess, the future is about hope. excited to opportunities. and forjess, the - future is about hope. excited to see where my career— future is about hope. excited to see where my career goes _ future is about hope. excited to see where my career goes and - future is about hope. excited to see where my career goes and my - where my career goes and my education goes. there's always something you can learn and always the next step, education wise. elaine dunkley, bbc news. we are excited a bit nervous but you know we have got balloon arches, and congratulations to the class of 2023 and all of the desks around here with surnames on full students to come and pick up their results and most importantly we have you guys. how are you feeling? i feel like we need a group hug. sam, what has it been like walking on here today, knowing you will get your results? it's been very nerve—racking but quite amazing and they've really done the college really nice and it's quite a welcoming feeling. in terms of what you are hoping to go

on to do, what would you like to happen and what do you want to go on from here? i happen and what do you want to go on from here? ., ~' happen and what do you want to go on from here? ., ~ ., ., ,, ., from here? i would like to take a ia . from here? i would like to take a a ear from here? i would like to take a gap year and _ from here? i would like to take a gap year and get _ from here? i would like to take a gap year and get some _ from here? i would like to take a gap year and get some work- gap year and get some work experience and then go off to university to do business and entrepreneurship.— university to do business and entrepreneurship. there is a lot of talk today about _ entrepreneurship. there is a lot of talk today about grade _ entrepreneurship. there is a lot of talk today about grade inflation i entrepreneurship. there is a lot of| talk today about grade inflation and the fact there will be fewer of the top eight and a star grades, and is this factored into your mind on something you've thought about? year nine and year — something you've thought about? year nine and year ten _ something you've thought about? ieza. nine and year ten and year 11 is when you get your vision skills and not having that does affect the early start to my a—level career, but the college have been so helpful and giving additional workshops so they have been able to help us on ourjourney they have been able to help us on our journey to they have been able to help us on ourjourney to get our a—levels. best of luck today, we are cheering for you. best of luck today, we are cheering foryou. how best of luck today, we are cheering for you. how are you feeling? it doesn't feel real at all. it's been a long _ doesn't feel real at all. it's been a long journey doing a—levels. how a long “ourney doing a-levels. how did a long journey doing a-levels. how did the a-levels _ a long journey doing a—levels. finis" did the a—levels feel for a long journey doing a—levels. time" did the a—levels feel for you? a long journey doing a-levels. howl did the a-levels feel for you? there were us did the a-levels feel for you? there were ups and _ did the a-levels feel for you? there were ups and downs. _ did the a-levels feel for you? there were ups and downs. there - did the a-levels feel for you? there were ups and downs. there were i did the a—levels feel for you? there were ups and downs. there were times i were ups and downs. there were times i didn't— were ups and downs. there were times i didn't want— were ups and downs. there were times i didn't want to do it any more, but you make — i didn't want to do it any more, but you make the right people and have teacher— you make the right people and have teacher support, and college is

great _ teacher support, and college is great with helping you and they give you workshops and great feedback and that is— you workshops and great feedback and that is what got me through my a-levels — that is what got me through my a-levels. ., , ,., a-levels. how there been some concessions _ a-levels. how there been some concessions made _ a-levels. how there been some concessions made for— a-levels. how there been some concessions made for your - a-levels. how there been some concessions made for your year | a-levels. how there been some - concessions made for your year group and cohort because last year there were the grade boundaries that did not come down as much in this year they will be the same as 2019. do you think you should have had more concession because you have been through the pandemic? i concession because you have been through the pandemic?— through the pandemic? i think the government _ through the pandemic? i think the government should _ through the pandemic? i think the government should have - through the pandemic? i think the government should have been - through the pandemic? i think the i government should have been more lenient— government should have been more lenient with the cohort because were affected _ lenient with the cohort because were affected in— lenient with the cohort because were affected in covid. lockdown started in march _ affected in covid. lockdown started in march 2020 and that is when we were _ in march 2020 and that is when we were preparing for gcses and that comes— were preparing for gcses and that comes in— were preparing for gcses and that comes in year ten and 11 at the college — comes in year ten and 11 at the college support has been great and i have faith _ college support has been great and i have faith in my revision techniques but i have faith in my revision techniques but i think— have faith in my revision techniques but i think the government should have been— but i think the government should have been more lenient towards us. let have been more lenient towards us. let me _ have been more lenient towards us. let me have — have been more lenient towards us. let me have a chat with the principle. how are you feeling today? principle. how are you feeling toda ? . , , . ., today? incredibly excited and looking forward _ today? incredibly excited and looking forward to _ today? incredibly excited and looking forward to sharing . today? incredibly excited and| looking forward to sharing and celebrating _ looking forward to sharing and celebrating with— looking forward to sharing and celebrating with all— looking forward to sharing and celebrating with all the - looking forward to sharing and i celebrating with all the students later today _ celebrating with all the students later today-— celebrating with all the students latertoda . ~ ., , , later today. whatever the results toda and later today. whatever the results today and we _ later today. whatever the results today and we cannot _ later today. whatever the results today and we cannot say - later today. whatever the results today and we cannot say this - later today. whatever the results - today and we cannot say this enough, the main thing is, to stay calm. do

not worry about what other people are getting, get help, speak to teachers, get support, and there are so many different opportunities. if you didn't get the grades, there clearing opportunities to find places at university and your teachers will be there to support you, you will have mentors and there is national career advice and across the bbc we will have a huge amount of information and support and for you. of information and support and for ou. ., ., , . of information and support and for you. elaine, thanks very much. also, not everyone — you. elaine, thanks very much. also, not everyone is _ you. elaine, thanks very much. also, not everyone is going _ you. elaine, thanks very much. also, not everyone is going to _ you. elaine, thanks very much. also, not everyone is going to university, l not everyone is going to university, not everyone is going to university, not everybody needs to. there are plenty of options out there. whatever happens, it will be fine. mike, stay calm. there was a moment we did not stay calm yesterday. absolutely. they will have to be calm and a lot of hard work to do before sunday and the challenge of spain, a repeat of last summer pant euro quarterfinals when spain pushed england close and it's hard to call this one, little to choose between them in the world rankings with england for than spain six, but

spain have been the form a team of the tournament in the world cup despite being a divided camp. the coach has been heavily criticised for his selection and tactics and his coaching ability and also his relationship with the players, this was building up to the tournament and several were frozen out of the team before being recalled and coming back in and some didn't, so this backdrop of a divided football team is quite surprising when you consider how well they have done so far. �* , ., ., , consider how well they have done so far. �*, ., ., , far. it's not really something you'd ho -e for, far. it's not really something you'd hope for, division, _ far. it's not really something you'd hope for, division, but _ far. it's not really something you'd hope for, division, but it _ far. it's not really something you'd hope for, division, but it hasn't - hope for, division, but it hasn't affected them so full.— affected them so full. they can continue in _ affected them so full. they can continue in the _ affected them so full. they can continue in the face _ affected them so full. they can continue in the face of - affected them so full. they can continue in the face of any - continue in the face of any adversity. as the first world cup final beckons for england there is no time to bask in glory because the focus turns to spain on sunday, a team that have done so well in the tournament despite their off field problems and they did almost end in—�*s run to euro glory before the lionesses turned it around in that quarterfinal was a nervy encounter

and england close to being knocked out before scoring an equaliser and then a winner in extra time which clinched victory but england will have more inside knowledge with two of the lionesses playing their club football in spain. i of the lionesses playing their club football in spain.— football in spain. i am excited. fantastic players, _ football in spain. i am excited. fantastic players, myself - football in spain. i am excited. fantastic players, myself and l football in spain. i am excited. - fantastic players, myself and keira walsh _ fantastic players, myself and keira walsh moved to barcelona last month because _ walsh moved to barcelona last month because they are the best team in europe _ because they are the best team in europe and we won the champions league _ europe and we won the champions league together but yeah, they are players _ league together but yeah, they are players i _ league together but yeah, they are players i play with every single day, _ players i play with every single day, so — players i play with every single day, so i — players i play with every single day, so i know a lot about them as well as— day, so i know a lot about them as well as they— day, so i know a lot about them as well as they know about me and keira, _ well as they know about me and keira, so — well as they know about me and keira, so it— well as they know about me and keira, so it will be a fun game to match— keira, so it will be a fun game to match up— keira, so it will be a fun game to match up against them. take keira, so it will be a fun game to match up against them.- keira, so it will be a fun game to match up against them. take a look at the scenes _ match up against them. take a look at the scenes at _ match up against them. take a look at the scenes at wembley _ match up against them. take a look at the scenes at wembley last - match up against them. take a look| at the scenes at wembley last night, this was the famous arch lit up in honour of the lionesses and the words come on england, we are with you were on the big screen as well. the good news for england is that the final will take place at stadium australia, a ground on which england have played three times already and won all three matches including yesterday's victory. their opponents in the final, spain, have been based

in the final, spain, have been based in new zealand for the whole tournament so far so they've had to fly to sydney to get used to their new surroundings ahead of sundays game, which will be their first appearance in a world cup final. the new premier league season may be less than a week old but manchester city have another trophy to add to their cabinet after winning the uefa super cup. the champions league winners were playing sevilla before cole palmer made it 1—1 and sent the game to penalties and city scored all five meaning the spanish side, when they could not convert it meant pep guardiola's side took the title but he says there is no time for celebrations.— but he says there is no time for celebrations. ., ., ., ., ., celebrations. today we have not one ofthe celebrations. today we have not one of the drop — celebrations. today we have not one of the drop of— celebrations. today we have not one of the drop of alcohol, _ celebrations. today we have not one of the drop of alcohol, we _ celebrations. today we have not one of the drop of alcohol, we as - of the drop of alcohol, we as possible _ of the drop of alcohol, we as possible and from greece, thank you for the _ possible and from greece, thank you for the premier league to let us play on — for the premier league to let us play on saturday, not sunday or monday, — play on saturday, not sunday or monday, thank you so much.

manchester united say they are working "through the final stages" of their internal investigation into the allegations made against mason greenwood having completed what they describe as the "fact—finding phase". charges against the 21 year old — including attempted rape and assault — were dropped by the crown prosecution service at the beginning of february this year. he hasn't played for the club since january 2022. a statement released today, the club said the �*welfare and perspective' of the alleged victim has been �*central�* to their inquiries. they added they also have responsibilities to greenwood as a club employee. scotla nd scotland have announced their squad for the upcoming rugby union world cup with a notable absentees. former captain stuart mcnally who led the team of the last world cup in 2019 misses out as do murphy walker, josh bayliss and jamie dobie. there's also no stuart hogg following his retirement last month. they begin the tournament on september the 10th

against reigning champions south africa. world aquatics will debut a new open category for transgender athletes at the swimming world cup in the limb. last year the world governing body voted to stop transgender athletes from competing tra nsgender athletes from competing in transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races, so the open category will fear —— feature 5100 metre races across all strokes with world aquatics saying that this highlights commitment to inclusivity and we will see how it works this october when the first of the world cup series events takes place in berlin. it cup series events takes place in berlin. , . , cup series events takes place in berlin. , ., , ., berlin. it is great, the summer of sort berlin. it is great, the summer of sport feels _ berlin. it is great, the summer of sport feels fantastic. _ berlin. it is great, the summer of sport feels fantastic. mike, - berlin. it is great, the summer of sport feels fantastic. mike, thankj sport feels fantastic. mike, thank you. sport feels fantastic. mike, thank ou. ~ . h sport feels fantastic. mike, thank ou.. ., �*, ., , sport feels fantastic. mike, thank ou. , , sport feels fantastic. mike, thank ou. , ., you. what's always useful is to hear --eole you. what's always useful is to hear people who — you. what's always useful is to hear people who know — you. what's always useful is to hear people who know what _ you. what's always useful is to hear people who know what they - you. what's always useful is to hear people who know what they are - people who know what they are talking about. always a good thing, generally, so later on, looking ahead, k smith a former lioness, one of england's most ever capped players, she knows what she's talking about.— players, she knows what she's talking about. she made crucial discoveries. _

talking about. she made crucial discoveries. some _ talking about. she made crucial discoveries. some of— talking about. she made crucial discoveries. some of those - talking about. she made crucial l discoveries. some of those young -la ers discoveries. some of those young players were _ discoveries. some of those young players were some _ discoveries. some of those young players were some of _ discoveries. some of those young players were some of the - discoveries. some of those young players were some of the ones i discoveries. some of those young | players were some of the ones she found a few years ago so getting her expertise at ten past seven. there s been a lot of focus on london s ultra low emission zone recently, ahead of its expansion later this month. but its not the only place where charges have been put in place for driving the most polluting vehicles. ben can tell us more. there is so much interest in changes and things are changing, and sometimes it's difficult. tell us more. ., ., ,, more. none of this is easy and it divides opinion. _ clean air schemes have been introduced to tackle road pollution, with the aim of making people healthier and reducing the burden on the nhs. but the expansion of london's ultra low emission zone has been a point of contention amongst both politicians and the public. a £12.50 daily charge applies for driving in the ultra low emission zone, commonly referred to as ulez,

which will target older, more polluting vehicles. in the past few years, more and more clean air zones have been introduced across the country, as you can see here on this map. scotland has one low emission zone too, and is planning more. clean air zones are graded from a to d with different vehicle types being liable for charges under each grade. daily entry charges for non—compliant vehicles range from £7 for taxis in bradford, to £100 for lorries, buses and coaches in bristol. birmingham city council introduced its scheme in 2021. they say revenues generated in the zone are used to cover its operation, and any net surplus revenues must be re—invested in local transport—related policies. more than £53 million has already been allocated to projects in birmingham including a trial of hydrogen buses. but the cost of clean air schemes are proving to be quite divisive.

0ur transport correspondent katy austin has been speaking to businesses and residents in birmingham and bradford about the impact clean air zones are having. signs like these have become a common— signs like these have become a common sight. we've just entered birmingham's clean air zone watch has been _ birmingham's clean air zone watch has been in — birmingham's clean air zone watch has been in operation forjust over two years — has been in operation forjust over two years. it�*s has been in operation for 'ust over two ears. �* , ., has been in operation for 'ust over two ears. fl ., ., has been in operation for 'ust over two years.— two years. it's one of seven that have sprung _ two years. it's one of seven that have sprung up _ two years. it's one of seven that have sprung up in _ two years. it's one of seven that have sprung up in cities - two years. it's one of seven that have sprung up in cities around | have sprung up in cities around england over the past few years. here, driving an older, more polluting car or van means an £8 daily charge. in one residential area, we got a sense of how opinions remain divided. its, area, we got a sense of how opinions remain divided.— remain divided. a lot of people live here, remain divided. a lot of people live here. especially — remain divided. a lot of people live here, especially kids, _ remain divided. a lot of people live here, especially kids, so _ remain divided. a lot of people live here, especially kids, so those i remain divided. a lot of people live j here, especially kids, so those cars which make a lot of pollution, we should consider the direction of banning them.— banning them. there's a lot of --eole banning them. there's a lot of people struggling _ banning them. there's a lot of people struggling to _ banning them. there's a lot of people struggling to put i banning them. there's a lot of people struggling to put food | banning them. there's a lot of. people struggling to put food on banning them. there's a lot of- people struggling to put food on the table and _ people struggling to put food on the table and as for the clean air zone, it wont— table and as for the clean air zone, it won't work— table and as for the clean air zone, it won't work because the people round _ it won't work because the people round here won't be able to afford other— round here won't be able to afford other cars — round here won't be able to afford other cars. the round here won't be able to afford other cars-— round here won't be able to afford other cars. ., ., ., , , .,, other cars. the manager of this shop did manage — other cars. the manager of this shop did manage to _ other cars. the manager of this shop did manage to switch _ other cars. the manager of this shop

did manage to switch to _ other cars. the manager of this shop did manage to switch to a _ other cars. the manager of this shop did manage to switch to a car - other cars. the manager of this shop did manage to switch to a car that i did manage to switch to a car that doesn't attract a charge but still felt a financial hit. the doesn't attract a charge but still felt a financial hit.— felt a financial hit. the first question — felt a financial hit. the first question is _ felt a financial hit. the first question is people - felt a financial hit. the first question is people ask, i felt a financial hit. the first question is people ask, are felt a financial hit. the first i question is people ask, are you in the zone or out of the zone and once you say you are in the catching the zone, they are going to add £8 for your delivery. zone, they are going to add £8 for your delivery-— your delivery. birmingham city council told _ your delivery. birmingham city council told us _ your delivery. birmingham city council told us that _ your delivery. birmingham city council told us that the - your delivery. birmingham city i council told us that the proportion of the most polluting vehicles entering the zone had more than halved to 6.4% since it was introduced. but in the famous jewellery quarter, staff at this business say however much they support the principle, it has come at a cost. ~ �* ., . ., at a cost. we've noticed a definite dro in at a cost. we've noticed a definite drop in football. _ at a cost. we've noticed a definite drop in football. there's been i at a cost. we've noticed a definite drop in football. there's been a i at a cost. we've noticed a definite | drop in football. there's been a lot of confusion in what cars are allowed and not allowed. ih allowed and not allowed. in bradford, the clean air slightly different. the rules here mean there isn't a charge for private cars driving into the zone, but there is one for taxis, vans, lorries and coaches if they do not meet the

emissions standards. the council says 90% of local taxis do, helped by grants, so has the scheme worked so far? we by grants, so has the scheme worked so far? ~ ., ., so far? we need to wait until the clean air zone _ so far? we need to wait until the clean air zone has _ so far? we need to wait until the clean air zone has been - so far? we need to wait until the clean air zone has been in i so far? we need to wait until the clean air zone has been in place | so far? we need to wait until the i clean air zone has been in place for at least a year to look at the impact on air pollution but also to look at the impact on health in bradford. �* , . . , look at the impact on health in bradford. �*, ., ., , , ., look at the impact on health in bradford. �*, ., ., , ., bradford. it's already proved a ractical bradford. it's already proved a practical headache _ bradford. it's already proved a practical headache for - bradford. it's already proved a practical headache for this i bradford. it's already proved a i practical headache for this delivery firm. based literary around the corner from the clean air zone boundary. bosses here say grants to help replace their noncompliant vehicles would not have cover the cost, so now it's a case of avoiding charges were ever possible. we have a team that — charges were ever possible. we have a team that have _ charges were ever possible. we have a team that have to _ charges were ever possible. we have a team that have to look _ charges were ever possible. we have a team that have to look at - charges were ever possible. we have a team that have to look at what i a team that have to look at what vehicle _ a team that have to look at what vehicle can — a team that have to look at what vehicle can go in what area and it's not always— vehicle can go in what area and it's not always feasible to send a large load in _ not always feasible to send a large load in we — not always feasible to send a large load in. we understand why they are doing _ load in. we understand why they are doing it _ load in. we understand why they are doing it but — load in. we understand why they are doing it but sometimes we think it is rushed — doing it but sometimes we think it is rushed and not a lot of thought has gone — is rushed and not a lot of thought has gone in — is rushed and not a lot of thought has gone in and businesses are just trying _ has gone in and businesses are just trying to— has gone in and businesses are just trying to make a living. the}r has gone in and businesses are 'ust trying to make a livingi trying to make a living. they say the patchwork _ trying to make a living. they say the patchwork around _ trying to make a living. they say the patchwork around the i trying to make a living. they say| the patchwork around the country trying to make a living. they say i the patchwork around the country can also be confusing. straying into a different city's own can prove a

costly mistake. plans to introduce a clean air zone in manchester are under review. amid growing discussion of the best way to clean up discussion of the best way to clean up the air without hitting people too hard in the wallet. katie austin, bbc news. it really is a growing discussion and the — it really is a growing discussion and the thing is, with the older, more _ and the thing is, with the older, more polluting vehicles, you would say people should upgrade and there is a huge _ say people should upgrade and there is a huge upfront cost with new electric— is a huge upfront cost with new electric vehicles are not everybody has the _ electric vehicles are not everybody has the money to spend, especially during _ has the money to spend, especially during a _ has the money to spend, especially during a cost of living crisis and some would say we cannot afford to not sort out — some would say we cannot afford to not sort out the air pollution problems in our cities. the debate will continue _ problems in our cities. the debate will continue on and _ problems in our cities. the debate will continue on and on. _ problems in our cities. the debate will continue on and on. then, i problems in our cities. the debate i will continue on and on. then, thank you so much. i will continue on and on. then, thank you so much-— you so much. i am going to try not to make a — you so much. i am going to try not to make a world _ you so much. i am going to try not to make a world cup _ you so much. i am going to try not to make a world cup reference i you so much. i am going to try not to make a world cup reference to | to make a world cup reference to everything we are doing this morning. everything we are doing this mornin. ., , ., m morning. you should feel free. we are doing the _ morning. you should feel free. we are doing the weather, _ morning. you should feel free. we are doing the weather, and - morning. you should feel free. we are doing the weather, and i i morning. you should feel free. we are doing the weather, and i did i are doing the weather, and i did notice that the fans in sydney were wearing big puffer coats. it's clearly pretty nippy there of an evening. that is right, but not here

and over the next couple of days it's going to turn much more humid for some of us than it has been and our daytime temperatures are going to rise. we start this morning with some beautiful sunrises like this one sent in earlier from one of our weather watchers and the other thing is high pressure is very much in charge of our weather and you can see the squeeze on the isobars and it will turn breezy later today and we have this clutch of weather fronts coming our way. first thing this morning there is patchy mist and fog around gatwick and western coasts and we have a bit more cloud across parts of scotland and also north—east england and a lot of that will break up of many of us will have a dry day with variable cloud and sunny spells and just some isolated showers across parts of the south—west and a few getting into scotland and we might catch one or two in the east of northern ireland and the breezes picking up and temperature —wise we're looking at cooler conditions across the north sea coastline because it's an onshore breeze and inland in central

and western areas we could see temperatures in porthmadog up to 26 degrees, and in hampshire, 27 degrees. as we head into the evening and overnight we start on a largely dry note and a pleasant evening with sunshine but the cloud will thicken towards the south—west and eventually we will have a weather front coming in and it will be fairly weak but it will produce showers and some will be heavy and by morning some of them will also be thundery and increasingly it will turn humid and the wind is going strengthen across western wales through the course of the night. and into tomorrow we start with dry weather, clear skies and we could see mist and fog patches forming but we also have a weather from pushing north and it will turn more showering in doing so and gusty winds across the north—west coast and around parts of cardigan bay. gusting with exposure and to the met office has a yellow weather warning

for this and behind the first front of the second comes in and that will bring in some heavy rain and the potential for thundery downpours in the afternoon and it will feel increasingly humid through the day and the sticky oppressive feel and these are the temperatures, the highest in the south and more comfortable in any sunshine across the far north of scotland than that weather front continues to drift northwards on friday into saturday it will be a few midnight, very warm and it's not off but the front clears and talking of the overnight temperatures we could have a tropical night in some parts of the south, meaning temperatures won't fall lower than 20 degrees. 0n fall lower than 20 degrees. on saturday the rain pushes into the north of scotland and we will have gusty winds and behind it a mixture of sunshine and showers and a lot of the showers will be in the west but what we find is there will be dry and sunny weather around and it will

feel fresher than it will do on friday. thanks, carol. we all know exercise is good for our mental health but — for one group of rowers in belfast — its much more than that. the lagan dragons is a boat team made up of women affected by breast cancer, who support each other both on and off the water. 0ur reporter sara girvin has been to meet them. the river lagan runs through belfast and is home to lots of wildlife and sometimes you might even spot a dragon. karenjoined the lagan dragons following the first lockdown and soon after her cancer re—occurred. it and soon after her cancer re-occurred._ and soon after her cancer re-occurred. .. . ~ , re-occurred. it came back very rudely in _ re-occurred. it came back very rudely in october _ re-occurred. it came back very rudely in october 2020, i re-occurred. it came back very rudely in october 2020, so i i re-occurred. it came back very i rudely in october 2020, so i had further— rudely in october 2020, so i had further treatment and further surgery. _ further treatment and further surgery, further radiation, but the lagan— surgery, further radiation, but the lagan dragons have been so wonderful to me _ lagan dragons have been so wonderful to me during that time. i felt i had

found _ to me during that time. i felt i had found my— to me during that time. i felt i had found my tribe, because they were women _ found my tribe, because they were women who'd been through what i'd been through, going through what i was going _ been through, going through what i was going through and it was just fantastic— was going through and it was just fantastic that everyone was so enthusiastic and supportive and welcoming. touch wood, i seem to be ok, welcoming. touch wood, i seem to be ok. i_ welcoming. touch wood, i seem to be ok. iam— welcoming. touch wood, i seem to be ok. i am free — welcoming. touch wood, i seem to be ok, i am free of disease and i intend— ok, i am free of disease and i intend to— ok, i am free of disease and i intend to remain free of disease, with any— intend to remain free of disease, with any luck. the intend to remain free of disease, with any luck-— intend to remain free of disease, with an luck. ., .., , ., ., , with any luck. the team captain was dianosed with any luck. the team captain was diagnosed more _ with any luck. the team captain was diagnosed more than _ with any luck. the team captain was diagnosed more than a _ with any luck. the team captain was diagnosed more than a decade i with any luck. the team captain was diagnosed more than a decade ago. | with any luck. the team captain was| diagnosed more than a decade ago. i diagnosed more than a decade ago. i am here, and i diagnosed more than a decade ago. i am here, and i am healthy and i haven't had any re—occurrence, so thatis haven't had any re—occurrence, so that is good news. i remember it was the olympics on the day of the opening ceremony that i shaved my head, because my hair was going to fall out. . . head, because my hair was going to fallout. ., ., , ., ., , head, because my hair was going to fallout. ., ., ., , fall out. the lagan dragons compete around the world _ fall out. the lagan dragons compete around the world and _ fall out. the lagan dragons compete around the world and many - fall out. the lagan dragons compete around the world and many of- fall out. the lagan dragons compete around the world and many of the i around the world and many of the competitions have a category for breast cancer teams. at the end of the regattas, there is a flower ceremony. basically everybody gets a flower and people stand on the bank or people in the boats, they line the boats up and it's really a time of remembering people we have lost. it's a time to be thankful as well,

to be _ it's a time to be thankful as well, to be thankful for their lives, but be thankful that we are still living, — be thankful that we are still living, living our lives and honouring those people by living our lives to— honouring those people by living our lives to the — honouring those people by living our lives to the full. we just want to encourage — lives to the full. we just want to encourage everyone to live life, be healthier, — encourage everyone to live life, be healthier, be fitter, be stronger and have — healthier, be fitter, be stronger and have a _ healthier, be fitter, be stronger and have a good laugh. find healthier, be fitter, be stronger and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle. — and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle, yeah. _ and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle, yeah. well, _ and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle, yeah. well, as - and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle, yeah. well, as you - and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle, yeah. well, as you can| and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imaaine and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imagine that _ and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imagine that there _ and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imagine that there is _ and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imagine that there is no _ and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imagine that there is no way - and paddle, yeah. well, as you can imagine that there is no way the . imagine that there is no way the dragons would let me off with a free ride, so they said i had to have a go. i'm trying. ride, so they said i had to have a 90- i'm trying-— ride, so they said i had to have a go. i'm trying. 8096 for ten strokes. givin: the go. i'm trying. 8096 for ten strokes. giving the orders _ go. i'm trying. 8096 for ten strokes. giving the orders is _ go. i'm trying. 8096 for ten strokes. giving the orders is head _ go. i'm trying. 8096 for ten strokes. giving the orders is head coach, - giving the orders is head coach, rachel, one of 30% of members who do not have breast cancer. i rachel, one of 3096 of members who do not have breast cancer.— not have breast cancer. i think they are all amazing _ not have breast cancer. i think they are all amazing with _ not have breast cancer. i think they are all amazing with what _ not have breast cancer. i think they are all amazing with what they've i are all amazing with what they've been through that they are working so hard and training and racing and supporting each other which is really great. supporting each other which is really great-— supporting each other which is reall areat. ., ., ., .,

really great. how on earth do you keep them _ really great. how on earth do you keep them in _ really great. how on earth do you keep them in check? _ really great. how on earth do you keep them in check? i _ really great. how on earth do you keep them in check? i don't. - really great. how on earth do you keep them in check? i don't. no | keep them in check? i don't. no chance. keep them in check? i don't. no chance- i— keep them in check? i don't. no chance. i leave _ keep them in check? i don't. no chance. i leave that _ keep them in check? i don't. no chance. i leave that to _ keep them in check? i don't. no | chance. i leave that to somebody else. once they are in the boat i can keep control but once they are out of the boat they are somebody else's problem. reid out of the boat they are somebody else's problem-— out of the boat they are somebody else's problem. reid found out she had breast cancer— else's problem. reid found out she had breast cancer last _ else's problem. reid found out she had breast cancer last year - else's problem. reid found out she had breast cancer last year when i else's problem. reid found out she i had breast cancer last year when she was 37. mr; had breast cancer last year when she was37. g _ ,., , had breast cancer last year when she was37. , , , was 37. my symptoms were pretty unremarkable. _ was 37. my symptoms were pretty unremarkable. i— was 37. my symptoms were pretty unremarkable. i had _ was 37. my symptoms were pretty unremarkable. i had started - was 37. my symptoms were pretty unremarkable. i had started back| was 37. my symptoms were pretty i unremarkable. i had started back to work after— unremarkable. i had started back to work after having my youngest, who was one _ work after having my youngest, who was one and — work after having my youngest, who was one and i was still breast—feeding him and ijust noticed — breast—feeding him and ijust noticed a _ breast—feeding him and ijust noticed a lump and obviously that is quite _ noticed a lump and obviously that is quite common with breast—feeding mothers _ quite common with breast—feeding mothers but something didn't sit well with— mothers but something didn't sit well with me and it was a bit strange _ well with me and it was a bit strange and more like a bone than alarm _ strange and more like a bone than alarm it's— strange and more like a bone than alarm it's a— strange and more like a bone than alarm. it's a strange thing to go through— alarm. it's a strange thing to go through -- _ alarm. it's a strange thing to go through —— than alarm. strange thing to go— through —— than alarm. strange thing to go to _ through —— than alarm. strange thing to go to at _ through —— than alarm. strange thing to go to at any time in a light but inyour— to go to at any time in a light but inyour30s— to go to at any time in a light but in your 30s with anybody getting married — in your 30s with anybody getting married and having babies and i find myself— married and having babies and i find myself with breast cancer, but there have lreen— myself with breast cancer, but there have been positives from it and one of the _ have been positives from it and one of the positives has beenjoining the lagan— of the positives has beenjoining the lagan dragons. it's become the highlight— the lagan dragons. it's become the highlight of my week. i find when i am out _ highlight of my week. i find when i am out on — highlight of my week. i find when i am out on the lagan in the boat with

the girls. _ am out on the lagan in the boat with the girls. i_ am out on the lagan in the boat with the girls, i think not about my worries— the girls, i think not about my worries and stresses and things that have lreen— worries and stresses and things that have been bothering me. wind worries and stresses and things that have been bothering me.— worries and stresses and things that have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three. — have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three, two, _ have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three, two, one. _ have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three, two, one. you - have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three, two, one. you have - have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three, two, one. you have to l ten in three, two, one. you have to focus on keeping — ten in three, two, one. you have to focus on keeping time _ ten in three, two, one. you have to focus on keeping time and - ten in three, two, one. you have to focus on keeping time and hearingl focus on keeping time and hearing the instructions and it's a really good _ the instructions and it's a really good way— the instructions and it's a really good way to force me to be more present— good way to force me to be more present in— good way to force me to be more present in the moment and i think that is— present in the moment and i think that is what has helped me so much in the _ that is what has helped me so much in the past — that is what has helped me so much in the past few months. you know, i -et in the past few months. you know, i get a _ in the past few months. you know, i get a lot— in the past few months. you know, i get a lot of— in the past few months. you know, i get a lot of strength from the ladies — get a lot of strength from the ladies and we are all quite strong. i've just _ ladies and we are all quite strong. i've just had one clear, so i'm checking _ i've just had one clear, so i'm checking the winds.— i've just had one clear, so i'm checking the winds. every 'ourney with cancer — checking the winds. every 'ourney with cancer is i checking the winds. every 'ourney with cancer is different, _ checking the winds. everyjourney with cancer is different, but - checking the winds. everyjourney with cancer is different, but when j with cancer is different, but when you are a dragon, you never have to journey alone. that is such a fitting story today when we are talking about women's football, football and the lionesses at the weekend coming together, and juicy women's sport coming to the fore and being so appreciated by

everyone. —— and c. the fore and being so appreciated by everyone. -- and c. the camaraderie and concentration _ everyone. -- and c. the camaraderie and concentration it _ everyone. -- and c. the camaraderie and concentration it needs, - everyone. -- and c. the camaraderie and concentration it needs, and - and concentration it needs, and beautiful scenery where they were in the boat. we will be back in a few minutes' time. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. new research suggests londoners' chances of living in a good quality home depend on their location economic background and their ethnicity. a report by think tank centre for london found those from a white british background are more than twice as likely as black londoners to own their home. there are also differences in terms of area, with the most overcrowded homes in newham. the study claims the lack of access to housing is pushing some into poverty and others out of the capital. new images have been released of a man police want to identify after a homophobic attack outside a nightclub in south london. they were taken on a number 50 bus in thornton heath on sunday evening

before the incident. two men were later stabbed outside the two brewers in clapham. a member of staff at the british museum has been sacked, and the met police is investigating after a number of items were found to be missing, stolen, or damaged. they included gold, jewellery and semi—precious stones, most of which were kept in a storeroom. the museum said it's tightened security and has now set up an independent review into what happened. it's often known as europe's busiest shopping district, but oxford street once had a very different claim to fame. in the first of a two—part series we'll be exploring its evolution. going all the way back to the 1th century and its link to public executions through to the splendour of its department stores including selfridges. selfridges first opened its doors back in 1909, and it was kind of a really significant moment for retail. you know, mr selfridge kind of predicted the hype and the trend

of experiential retail that we're currently seeing right now, in terms of bringing shoppers in for an experience, not just a product. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. there's no service on the 0verground between euston and watford junction. now onto the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. it's set to be a mostly dry and fine day for many of us today. plenty of sunshine out there as well and feeling warm in that sunshine for most of us. so we've got early this morning, there is a little bit of mist and fog around, but that should soon lift and clear. and for most it's a dry and fine day. plenty of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. highs of 2a or 25 degrees. it's just a little bit more of a breeze around today compared to yesterday. as we go through the overnight period, there's plenty of dry weather around, probably a little bit more cloud moving in, particularly as we go through towards the end of the night. but it will be a mild and humid night.

lows overnight around 13 or iii degrees. so as we go through into friday, it does look like there will be some heavy and thundery rain moving its way through, particularly through the morning. the afternoon does look like it's going to be mostly dry. and then into the weekend we've got high pressure building. it looks as though there's going to be plenty of dry, fine weather into the weekend. lots of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. there's more on our website and social media including the londoner who swapped leading a gang for running a church. that's it from me. i'm back in around half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. it's results day for students getting a levels, btechs and t levels, but a warning that some grades are set to drop for a second year running. history beckons for the lionesses

as they prepare to face spain in england's first football world cup final for nearly 60 years. it's incredible, we cannot wait for the final. i'm calling now, 2—1 england in the final. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver is given the go—ahead to challenge her killer's sentence for being too lenient. the owners of a crooked house pub which was demolished by fire and then demolished in suspicious circumstances have been linked to a previous fire. most of us will have a dry day with variable cloud and sunny spells with the outside chance of a shower. it's thursday the 17th of august. our main story. hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and northern ireland

will receive their exam results today. grades for a—levels, btecs and t—levels are released at eight o'clock this morning. nathan standley reports. hardest papers i've ever done i think. the nervous wait for results is nearly over. after three years of cancelled exams, remote learning and catch up lessons, pupils in england are being told their grades are getting back to normal. i'll be absolutely terrified on the morning of my results. i'll probably feel really sick. teacher graded a—levels led to a boom in top marks during the pandemic. students in wales and northern ireland have been told their marks will still take covid disruption into account, while english pupils have been promised some leniency as results fall back in line with 2019 levels. but the cancellation of their gcses in 2021 means many of this year's a—level students had never sat formal exams before this year. sitting a—level exams as like my first proper exams was probably the most terrifying thing i've ever done. when you sat the first exam, it kind of threw me off a bit because i was like,

"oh god, are they all going to be like this?" but after a while you kind ofjust get used to it. although regulators have promised some protection of grades, there are concerns about the amount of material this year's students have had to catch up on which they missed during the pandemic. one of the things that we noticed quite quickly was that we would have to do quite a lot of work with them to catch up and make sure we filled those gaps. so really going back to basics and teaching the year seven content to our year ten and elevens, to make sure that they were then able to build on that knowledge. today is also only the second ever t—level results day, a new qualification that mixes practical placements with classroom learning, while thousands of other students doing btecs and other vocational courses also wait to see what the future holds. across the student spectrum, the cost of living crisis is already a big talking point for pupils wondering what to do after they get their results. some people have got degree apprenticeships where they might be getting 20k a year, but other people might be getting just maybe minimum. so there's a lot of discussion around what you're doing

and how much you're getting and is that sufficient. whatever the results, after years of disrupted education, students will no doubt be looking forward to whatever comes next. either way, i'll be going to the pub drinking the pain away or celebrating. nathan standley, bbc news. competition for places at the top universities is likely to be even fiercer than usual this year and for students needing support, staff at ucas will be on hand. navtej johal is at their office. morning, navtej. this is the hub where they take the calls for those students who perhaps didn't get the grades they wanted to, and are attempting to get to a university that suits them.— attempting to get to a university that suits them. that's right, naga. this is the place _ that suits them. that's right, naga. this is the place that _ that suits them. that's right, naga. this is the place that you _ that suits them. that's right, naga. this is the place that you come - that suits them. that's right, naga. this is the place that you come to, | this is the place that you come to, this is the epicentre of so many students' hopes and ambitions and

dreams on what is clearly a nerve—racking day for so many of them. it seems, at the moment, it is them. it seems, at the moment, it is the calm before the storm but at 8am on the phone open it will be a hive of activity. they train all year round for this, a member of staff said it was like a cup final and christmas day rolled into one. there will be 28,000 courses available through clearing. last year, 3a,000 students managed to get a place through clearing and they are hoping there will be plenty of opportunities for students again this year. let's find out a little bit more about how it will work and what we can expect today, and in the next few days, let's speak to the chief executive of universities uk who represents 140 universities. good morning. what do students need to know today? the good morning. what do students need to know today?— to know today? the first thing i have to say _ to know today? the first thing i have to say is _ to know today? the first thing i have to say is the _ to know today? the first thing i l have to say is the congratulations to the _ have to say is the congratulations to the hundreds of thousands of students — to the hundreds of thousands of students waking up this morning and getting _

students waking up this morning and getting great news and they will have secured a place at the university of their choice. every year— university of their choice. every year there _ university of their choice. every year there is a small proportion of students — year there is a small proportion of students who do not, who don't get the results — students who do not, who don't get the results they hoped for, the most important _ the results they hoped for, the most important thing to say it is not the end of— important thing to say it is not the end of the — important thing to say it is not the end of the world. you may feel a bit heartbroken, take a big deep breath, there _ heartbroken, take a big deep breath, there are _ heartbroken, take a big deep breath, there are lots of people on hand including — there are lots of people on hand including these guys at ucas he will try and _ including these guys at ucas he will try and help you navigate these systems — try and help you navigate these systems. clearing is notjust for people — systems. clearing is notjust for people who miss out on a place, they can also— people who miss out on a place, they can also look— people who miss out on a place, they can also look for something which is different— can also look for something which is different from what they thought they would do if they did better than _ they would do if they did better than expected. and they would do if they did better than expected.— they would do if they did better than expected. they would do if they did better than exected. �* ., ., than expected. and one thing we are heafina than expected. and one thing we are hearing about _ than expected. and one thing we are hearing about this _ than expected. and one thing we are hearing about this year _ than expected. and one thing we are hearing about this year is _ than expected. and one thing we are hearing about this year is there - than expected. and one thing we are hearing about this year is there are l hearing about this year is there are more 18—year—olds in the population, more 18—year—olds in the population, more competition especially at those top universities, those elite universities, can you tell us about that? , , universities, can you tell us about that? , _, , universities, can you tell us about that? ,_, , that? this is always competitive, and it's perhaps _ that? this is always competitive, and it's perhaps a _ that? this is always competitive, and it's perhaps a little _ that? this is always competitive, and it's perhaps a little bit - that? this is always competitive, and it's perhaps a little bit more | and it's perhaps a little bit more competitive this year than in previous— competitive this year than in previous years. broadly speaking, my expectation _ previous years. broadly speaking, my expectation is that we will find as we have — expectation is that we will find as we have in— expectation is that we will find as we have in previous years that the

very large — we have in previous years that the very large majority of students get their first — very large majority of students get their first choice, and when you take _ their first choice, and when you take the — their first choice, and when you take the first and insurance choices together, _ take the first and insurance choices together, it— take the first and insurance choices together, it will be the overwhelming majority. don't be too anxious, _ overwhelming majority. don't be too anxious, it's— overwhelming majority. don't be too anxious, it's a high—stakes day, lots _ anxious, it's a high—stakes day, lots of— anxious, it's a high—stakes day, lots of stress to students and i don't _ lots of stress to students and i don't want to add to that this morning _ don't want to add to that this morninu. , , , , , morning. university is so expensive, tuition fees — morning. university is so expensive, tuition fees and _ morning. university is so expensive, tuition fees and living _ morning. university is so expensive, tuition fees and living costs - morning. university is so expensive, tuition fees and living costs at - morning. university is so expensive, tuition fees and living costs at the i tuition fees and living costs at the time of a cost of living crisis, is it still worth it? it time of a cost of living crisis, is it still worth it?— time of a cost of living crisis, is it still worth it? it absolutely is, for me going — it still worth it? it absolutely is, for me going to _ it still worth it? it absolutely is, for me going to university - it still worth it? it absolutely is, for me going to university was l for me going to university was literally— for me going to university was literally the best time of my life. the data — literally the best time of my life. the data tells me that those people who go _ the data tells me that those people who go to _ the data tells me that those people who go to get to university tend to have, _ who go to get to university tend to have, they— who go to get to university tend to have, they have strong careers, they tend to _ have, they have strong careers, they tend to add — have, they have strong careers, they tend to add more, they have opportunities and choices that are not available if you don't have a degree — not available if you don't have a degree it — not available if you don't have a degree. it is expensive and a big commitment. forthose people making an important decision today, i would say, just. _ an important decision today, i would say, just, you know, take advice, from _ say, just, you know, take advice, from these — say, just, you know, take advice, from these guys, from your school and college. from these guys, from your school and college-— from these guys, from your school and college. thank you very much. one iece and college. thank you very much. one piece of— and college. thank you very much. one piece of advice _ and college. thank you very much. one piece of advice which - and college. thank you very much. one piece of advice which we - and college. thank you very much. one piece of advice which we keep| one piece of advice which we keep hearing is to be positive and

patient, notjust the students, also the parents. patient, not 'ust the students, also the parents.— the parents. absolutely, don't fort et the parents. absolutely, don't forget them! _ the parents. absolutely, don't forget them! very _ the parents. absolutely, don't forget them! very nervous - the parents. absolutely, don't| forget them! very nervous this morning. thank you, navtej. lots of people anxious about what is going to be resulting injust under an hour. many of us are looking a more days ahead. how about sunday, a world cup final! england's lionesses are just one game from world cup glory after knocking out the hosts, australia, in the semi—final. they'll face spain on sunday in their first ever world cup final, our sport correspondentjane dougall is in sydney. look at that, what a setting, jane, you have there. you are the person who has been in the ground, you are there for the semifinal game so you know about the euphoria of that moment and then straightaway, i guess, the biggest challenge still lies ahead. ~ , .,

lies ahead. absolutely, charlie. welcome to _ lies ahead. absolutely, charlie. welcome to manly _ lies ahead. absolutely, charlie. welcome to manly beach, - lies ahead. absolutely, charlie. welcome to manly beach, a - lies ahead. absolutely, charlie. - welcome to manly beach, a stunning location. yesterday during the day for you guys but last night for us, the atmosphere in stadium australia was phenomenal. initially when we came in it was a wall of green and gold and when the australians sung their national anthem it was spine tingling. i looked at the person next to me and we said, oh dear, we thought it is so obvious that australia are up for this. even at the point when england were warming up, on the pitch, the australian fans were booing them. it was incredible. so when england took it upon themselves to silence the matildas by scoring the first goal, you could have heard a pin drop. there were pockets of england fans around the stadium so we could hear tiny little cheers but the australian fans were silenced. the way that england played, everything about their more superior in comparison to australia, their passing, their gay management, the

way that they were able to diffuse —— their game management, the way they were able to diffuse the situation. this country has embraced the tournament but the matildas are out and england are through, only five years ago the top tier of england women's football turned professional and now the lionesses have the chance to win that trophy. thank you very much, jane. more than 60 people are feared to have died after a boat carrying migrants was found off cape verde in west africa. the boat was found drifting with 38 survivors, including four children, who have now been brought to shore. it left senegal more than a month ago with 101 people on board. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision from the attorney general to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal.

frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. he was sentenced to 12 years. joe inwood reports. this was the driving that killed frankiejules—hough. 123 miles an hour. one hand on the wheel, anotherfilming himself. shortly after, adil iqbal would lose control. and frankie, stopped on the hard shoulder, would lose her life. this was herjust a week before. she was expecting her third child, a girl she and partner calvin had named neeve. i got a phone call saying that she'd been involved in a collision and she was unconscious and it was on the motorway. and my first thoughts was the baby, because she was pregnant. i just kept thinking, "she's lost the baby, she's lost the baby."

and ijust wanted to get to the crash scene. i was stood there in the chaos, really, with her youngest son while they treated frankie on the roadside just so that they could actually get her to the hospital. a few days later, frankie died. her son and nephew were left with life—changing injuries. for that, adil iqbal received 12 years in jail. for calvin, that's not enough. it's notjust about giving him a tough sentence because we want to punish him and it's like, oh, we want revenge for what's happened. it's like if people aren't getting tough sentences for this, they're going to keep doing it. and it's just disappointing and also insulting to the family that to us thejudge has been really lenient and he's not looked at the impact that this has caused on the children and the rest of the family. it seems the attorney general agrees. the case is now being re—examined under the unduly lenient sentences scheme.

the court of appeal will decide if it should be increased. that has been welcomed by calvin, who said... for the family, no punishment can bring back the partner, mother, daughter they have lost. but they hope that an increased sentence will send a message and save others the pain that they have had to endure. joe inwood, bbc news. a 39—year—old man from lurgan, county armagh, has been arrested by detectives investigating a major breach of data from the police service of northern ireland. he's being held on suspicion of collection of information likely to be useful to terrorists. the data, which was mistakenly released, included the surnames and initials of 10,000 psni staff. scotland's junior doctors have voted to accept a pay offer from the scottish government. the deal will include a 12.4% pay increase for this financial year,

which is in addition to a 4.5% boost for last year. the doctors had been planning to strike. wildfires on tenerife have prompted the evacuation of five villages. the fire started in a nature reserve on the island's north—east coast and now covers five square miles. helicopters are being used to drop water on the flames. it's emerged that the owners of an historic pub, which was gutted by fire and then demolished in controversial circumstances shortly after they bought it, had another major blaze five years ago on a separate piece of land they own. more than 100 people who live near the crooked house, in dudley, joined a public meeting to push for answers about what happened. anna foster reports. the crooked house fascinated visitors for hundreds of years. now its dramatic destruction is attracting more attention than ever. just weeks after it was sold

to new owners, a fire ripped through the tilting building. two days later... without permission, the remains were flattened completely. the digger that pulled it down was already close by. it had been rented by a company controlled by the new owner a week before the blaze. adam and carly taylor didn't reply to the bbc�*s requests for an interview about their pub. five years ago, 400 tonnes of waste caught light at a landfill site in buckinghamshire owned by adam taylor's company. the cause of that fire was never established. what happened at the crooked house is being treated as arson and people want answers. i'm not sure i've ever come across a campaign that's united so many people. more than 100 came to a public meeting in dudley. i'm quite upset about this and angry, and it's righteous anger. and i think that's good and that's going to carry us going forward.

i think we keep talking about it, we keep sharing memories, we keep it in the public eye as much as we can. thousands more have shown their support online. the numbers, the sheer numbers have surprised me. i think we could have filled this place 20 times over today. campaigners now say they have two aims. to see the pub rebuilt and to get what they're calling justice. anna foster, bbc news. 17 minutes past seven, let's find out what's going on with the weather, carol, good morning. i'm not going to moan at you today because it's getting better after those four weeks of what seemed like interminable rain. absolutely, i'm not going to say anything about that either! this morning naga is spot on, today is going to be drier therefore most of us and it is not a cold start, these

are the temperatures in some parts of the uk, in the highlands it is currently 8 degrees but in london it's 17. currently 8 degrees but in london it's17. today will be mostly dry, variable amounts of cloud, some sunshine, a few scattered showers. a bit more cloud across parts of east scotland and north—east england at the moment, but a lot of that will break up but it could be thick enough for the odd shower. western scotland, northern ireland, north—west england and much of the west of england and wales into the south, getting off with a sunny start. some cloud, early mist and fog patches lifting. through the day, the status quo more or less prevails. we will hang onto dry weather, the breeze will pick up, unsure along the north sea coastline, here it will feel cooler. as we move into central and western areas, temperatures will be higher. in parts of north—west wales we could get up to 26 degrees, hampshire potentially 27 degrees. this evening and overnight we start with a lot of dry weather, then the

cloud starts to build in from the west, and by the end of the night we will have some rain coming in across the south—west and quarter of the country. some of that will be heavy and thundery, and increasingly it will turn humid. into tomorrow, that rain will slowly push north and turn more showery, a dry interlude and then the next band of heavy rain, also thundery, coming in from the south—west. strong gusty winds across the north west of wales and around cardigan bay with exposure up to 60 miles an hour but the north of scotland has sunshine and it will feel pleasant. but it is going to feel pleasant. but it is going to feel humid especially in southern areas. warned, thank you, carol. the lionesses will be having a well—earned rest today as they prepare to face spain on sunday. they'll be hoping to lift the trophy, of course, but sarina wiegman's team has already made history by becoming the first

england women to reach a world cup final. their semifinal victory over australia prompted a wave ofjoy on social media. king charles congratulated what he called the "mighty lionesses" on behalf of himself and queen camilla. he also praised the "mighty matildas" and said both teams have been "an inspiration on and off the pitch". the prime minister rishi sunak shared this image of the world cup and cross of saint george bearing the names of the whole squad, saying "what a performance" and "bring on sunday." the president of the football association, the prince of wales, celebrated the lionesses�* "phenomenal performance" while echoing his father's commiserations to the tournament's co—hosts, australia. and the england men's captain harry kane needed just one word to describe the record—breaking women's team: "brilliant". let's take a look at how fans in the uk reacted to yesterday's historic win. amazing, it was brilliant.

honestly we are so buzzing, we waited for this to happen for how long? it's incredible, we cannot wait for the final. i'm calling now, 2—1 england in the final. we are the lion —— lionesses and we are ready— we are the lion —— lionesses and we are ready for— we are the lion —— lionesses and we are ready for any challenge, you get me? england, england! we are ready for any challenge, you get me? england, england!— are ready for any challenge, you get me? england, england! we are going to smash it in — me? england, england! we are going to smash it in the _ me? england, england! we are going to smash it in the final! _ we can return to sydney once again where we're joined by former lioness kelly smith. that's where we want to be and that's who we want to speak to! you know how this all works, kelly, i want to know, give me the face, you are in the ground for the match, what were you like, how did you react, what were you doing in the moment when he knew the win was coming in the moment the whistle went? , ., ~' coming in the moment the whistle went? , ., ,, ., , went? -- you knew the win was coming? _ went? -- you knew the win was coming? when _ went? -- you knew the win was coming? when the _ went? -- you knew the win was coming? when the first - went? -- you knew the win was coming? when the first goal- went? -- you knew the win was l coming? when the first goal went went? -- you knew the win was - coming? when the first goal went in from ella toone, and what a strike that was, i was sitting alongside fara williams with all of these fifa delegates and we should not really have celebrated but we did, former

england players, we were hugging each other. the crowd went silent, you could hear a pin drop and we really kept the crowd quiet after that. then sam kerr scored, but it was a brilliant game to bring b.c. out, we silenced the crowd, and i think it was the best performance we have had. when lauren kemp put the ball in with the long ball from millie bright, the crowd was silenced again. it was a good professional performance from us, we have grown throughout this tournament and you can see this tournament and you can see this tournament is definitely our salute. kelly, it's naga. what is a show about the maturity and the camaraderie in the team, to put the crowd to the back of their mind? there was booing even when the england team came outjust to warm out, and there was booing every time they had possession particularly in they had possession particularly in the latter game, so what did it take for them to not be distracted by that or perhaps even use it to focus

them? , ., , ., , that or perhaps even use it to focus them? , ., , ., ., , ., them? they had played colombia in them? they had played colombia in the same stadium _ them? they had played colombia in the same stadium a _ them? they had played colombia in the same stadium a few— them? they had played colombia in the same stadium a few days - them? they had played colombia in| the same stadium a few days before and the majority of the crowd were colombian fans and they had the same experience so i think they use that to their advantage. every corner kick, every foul, they were booed, the atmosphere was deafening at times. it could have put the england players off their game but they have shown they can take on anything in this tournament. they lost keira walsh, one of the main central midfielders, one of the best in the world, laurenjames got sent off, she had a fantastic tournament. then the penalty shoot—out, they seemed to be coming over every obstacle that was in their way. and they played against australia with 90,000 fans, majority wearing yellow and green. theyjust seem to take everything in their stride. i think winning the year as last year in england has certainly given them that knowledge —— winning the euro

championships has given them that knowledge and mentality. we are missing leah williamson, fram kirby and beth mead, so we are doing this without key players in. hatter and beth mead, so we are doing this without key players in.— without key players in. how many times have _ without key players in. how many times have you _ without key players in. how many times have you set _ without key players in. how many times have you set yourself- without key players in. how many times have you set yourself since | times have you set yourself since that moment when you knew they were in the final, we are in a world cup final, england are in a world cup final, england are in a world cup final, did you wake up in the morning going, it is real, it is happening?— morning going, it is real, it is happening? morning going, it is real, it is hat-enint? , ., , . happening? yes, it was a pinch me moment. happening? yes, it was a pinch me moment- i— happening? yes, it was a pinch me moment. i woke _ happening? yes, it was a pinch me moment. i woke up— happening? yes, it was a pinch me moment. i woke up this _ happening? yes, it was a pinch me moment. i woke up this morning . happening? yes, it was a pinch me l moment. i woke up this morning and happening? yes, it was a pinch me i moment. i woke up this morning and i was messaging my friends are saying, we are going to do it. spain are going to be no pushover, they have shown they grew in the tournament and we beat them last year in the euro tournament with two late last minute goals. we know we can beat them but it's just about holding our nerve, which we have shown throughout the tournament, and delivering. it's been 1966 since we last won a world cup. we have already made history by getting to the final, we have got the best manager in the world and she knows how to win tournaments, she won the

the year is with netherlands and england and got the netherlands to the world cup four years ago, they lost to the usa. the best person is managing this group of players. you s-otted managing this group of players. you spotted alessia russo when she was 13, you tweeted that she would play for england one day. as you look at how this world cup is inspiring so many people, do you think it's going to be a little bit more difficult in the future in a good way to spot that i lent that i -- the future in a good way to spot that i —— that talent, because there is going to be so much more of it, to spot the one person who could make it in england?— to spot the one person who could make it in england? absolutely, i coached eliseu _ make it in england? absolutely, i coached eliseu when _ make it in england? absolutely, i coached eliseu when she - make it in england? absolutely, i coached eliseu when she was - make it in england? absolutely, i coached eliseu when she was a i make it in england? absolutely, i - coached eliseu when she was a young kid and i could tell she was talented —— i coached alessia. but the sponsors have put a lot of money into the game at grassroots level to make football accessible in school for pa, if the boys have it, the girls have it. we have got the

infrastructure, girls will play and we will pick up talented players along the way and we will get england team ruling the world. i know what it is like to play in a big final, i played in the euro championship final, but not a world cup, but hopefully the girls can do it because to be crowned european or world cup champion is unreal, it gives me goose bumps thinking about it. ., y gives me goose bumps thinking about it. ., , ., ~ ., gives me goose bumps thinking about it. lovely talking to you, we are envious of— it. lovely talking to you, we are envious of you _ it. lovely talking to you, we are envious of you being _ it. lovely talking to you, we are envious of you being there - it. lovely talking to you, we are envious of you being there for l it. lovely talking to you, we are l envious of you being there for the whole event, and on the beach this morning with your toes in the sand. thank you very much.— morning with your toes in the sand. thank you very much. thank you very much. thank you very much. thank you very much- although _ thank you very much. thank you very much. although it _ thank you very much. thank you very much. although it is _ thank you very much. thank you very much. although it is a _ thank you very much. thank you very much. although it is a bit _ thank you very much. thank you very much. although it is a bit breezy - much. although it is a bit breezy there! pretty _ much. although it is a bit breezy there! pretty nice. _ there! pretty nice. let's take you to the lake district from their still beautiful. the lake district is well known for being home to rare creatures like otters, ospreys and herwick sheep. water voles should be on that list, but their population has been decimated in the last 50 years. now a major new conservation project

is putting water voles back where they belong. our science and environment correspondent victoria gill went to find out more. being prepared for a new home. more than 200 water voles transported here all the way from devon are being checked, ready for release in this cumbrian valley. it's part of a two year mission to bring the endangered mammals back to the lake district. oh, it's really exciting. when you work in conservation, you want to see things that should be in the landscape. and sometimes things come naturally and sometimes you have to give them a bit of a helping hand. so all of the work that the team's been doing on site for the last few years to make sure that the site is suitable for water voles, for it to eventually end up with the release of water voles is just a fabulous thing to see. water voles used to be widespread in the rivers, streams and lakes of cumbria, but there are nowjust a few isolated populations left here. all of these animals have been bred in captivity and most of them will be introduced to their new habitats in these special soft release pens. just very carefully carrying the water voles down onto the site. it's been prepared for about

two years, this area, but it's been kept a secret, the exact location to protect these mammals. a key way this habitat has been prepared for today is by controlling the population of non—native american mink, predators that decimated the water vole population. volunteers will check on the pens daily until the doors are opened in about three days' time. for a few of the more mature voles, though, it's straight into the water. and while some are enthusiastic to swim, others seem keen to hide in the undergrowth. it's really exciting. they're an important component of the landscape. their effects on vegetation, by the way they burrow and how they make little lawns and grays, but they also provide a really good food source for native predators, the kind of animals that should be preying on water voles and eating them. so there is one in here. it's just good to see them back where they should be, returning them back to the place where they should be

in the first place. in total, for this project, 350 animals will be released in two locations in cumbria, bringing a missing species back to the landscape where it belongs. victoria gill, bbc news. stunning images. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me, alison earle. new research suggests londoners' chances of living in a good quality home depend on their location, and their ethnicity. a report by think tank centre for london found those from a white british background are more than twice as likely as black londoners to own their home. there are also differences in terms of area, with the most overcrowded homes in newham. the study claims the lack of access to housing is pushing some into poverty and others out

of the capital. a member of staff at the british museum has been sacked, and the met police is investigating after a number of items were found to be 'missing, stolen, or damaged'. they included gold, jewellery and semi—precious stones, most of which were kept in a storeroom. the museum said it's tightened security and has now set up an independent review into what happened. it's often known as europe's busiest shopping district, but oxford street once had a very different claim to fame. in the first of a series we'll be exploring its evolution, from its link to public executions through to the creation of its grand department stores. selfridges first opened its doors back in 1909, and it was kind of a really significant moment for retail. you know, mr selfridge kind of predicted the hype and the trend of experiential retail that we're currently seeing right now, in terms of bringing shoppers in for an experience, not just a product. and if you've ever wondered what happens out of hours at a zoo when the visitors have gone, take a look at this. over at whipsnade in bedfordshire,

the night cameras show 11 month old elephant nang phaya playing and waking up the rest of the herd. keepers say she's just as active at night as she is during the day. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. and no service on the 0verground between euston and watford junction. and minor delays on thejubilee line. now onto the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. it's set to be a mostly dry and fine day for many of us today. plenty of sunshine out there as well and feeling warm in that sunshine for most of us. so early this morning, there is a little bit of mist and fog around, but that should soon lift and clear. and for most it's a dry and fine day. plenty of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. highs of 24 or 25 degrees. it's just a little bit more of a breeze around today compared to yesterday. as we go through

the overnight period, there's plenty of dry weather around, probably a little bit more cloud moving in, particularly as we go through towards the end of the night. but it will be a mild and humid night. lows overnight around 13 or 14 degrees. so as we go through into friday, it does look like there will be some heavy and thundery rain moving its way through, particularly through the morning. the afternoon does look like it's going to be mostly dry. and then into the weekend we've got high pressure building. it looks as though there's going to be plenty of dry, fine weather into the weekend. lots of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. there's more on our website and social media, including the londoner who swapped leading a gang for running a church. that's it from me. i'm back in around half and hour. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. it's results days in england, wales and northern ireland today. a level, btec and t level students will find out their

grades in around half an hour. we have a structured curriculum which helps people plan their ability to work and other activities they might want to do. and we get

industry experience earlier than at university so those things we do at university so those things we do at university which are quite different which appeal to a certain type of student. to which appeal to a certain type of student. ., , . ., , ., which appeal to a certain type of student. ., , . ., ., student. to be clear, you do degrees- — student. to be clear, you do degrees. it's _ student. to be clear, you do degrees. it'sjust _ student. to be clear, you do degrees. it'sjust the - student. to be clear, you do degrees. it's just the exam l student. to be clear, you do . degrees. it'sjust the exam part student. to be clear, you do - degrees. it'sjust the exam part of degrees. it's just the exam part of the sequence that is different. todayis the sequence that is different. today is an important day and you will know this very well, atm, people get their results and then they will be applying to you and your college. to come and be there. it's a stressful time, a worrying time for people. it’s it's a stressful time, a worrying time for people.— time for people. it's a very nerve-racking _ time for people. it's a very nerve-racking time - time for people. it's a very nerve-racking time and . time for people. it's a very nerve-racking time and if. time for people. it's a very i nerve-racking time and if you time for people. it's a very - nerve-racking time and if you think nerve—racking time and if you think of the hard work you put into your years of education, and that 15 years of education, and that 15 years comes down to one moment, opening the envelope, if you like and i wish the students the best but all they can do is ask the question, how they tried their best at school and at college to be in this position and if they have, you've done your best and it's all you can do. ., , ., , done your best and it's all you can do. ., ,., , done your best and it's all you can do. ., _, , , do. that is a very good sentiment but there is _ do. that is a very good sentiment but there is a _ do. that is a very good sentiment but there is a reality _ do. that is a very good sentiment but there is a reality check - do. that is a very good sentiment but there is a reality check and i but there is a reality check and presumably you've asked for students who want to come to your college for certain grades. is that how it works with you and it's not different from

anywhere else. alejos we have entry requirements but if you don't get the grades we put you on a certificate of education in year one to do the first year of the degree and then you can choose whether to go on to the next years of your degree as normal and we always find a pathway for students. we have to make higher education more accessible and we do that at ua 92. rarely do we say no. at this moment in time there is debate a you said if you've done your best, that's great, but it's ok to do your best if you've got a level playing field. and at this time there was a debate over the results in terms of and how they were assessed and how they will be assessed by universities which will probably be aware of this and still at a disadvantage and how are you looking at that? the still at a disadvantage and how are you looking at that?— you looking at that? the thing is, i am an employer — you looking at that? the thing is, i am an employer as _ you looking at that? the thing is, i am an employer as well— you looking at that? the thing is, i am an employer as well and - you looking at that? the thing is, i am an employer as well and you i you looking at that? the thing is, i | am an employer as well and you do

look at certificates and grades but when you get people in front of you, you assess their character and personality and work ethic and employers want reliable consistent people and and of course you have to have entry requirements and certain grades but we should make it easy for people and look at people and their qualities rather than thinking, ok, they did a bad exam. do employers know there is this dichotomy at the moment? i do employers know there is this dichotomy at the moment? i look at cvs but then — dichotomy at the moment? i look at cvs but then you — dichotomy at the moment? i look at cvs but then you get _ dichotomy at the moment? i look at cvs but then you get people - dichotomy at the moment? i look at cvs but then you get people in - dichotomy at the moment? i look at cvs but then you get people in front of you, that's the most important thing is an employer because you judge people about how they are and their character and their personality and the certificate can only tell you so much.— personality and the certificate can only tell you so much. were going to hold ramon — only tell you so much. were going to hold ramon because _ only tell you so much. were going to hold ramon because we _ only tell you so much. were going to hold ramon because we have - only tell you so much. were going to hold ramon because we have the - hold ramon because we have the education secretary, gillian keegan. good morning to you. thanks for joining us on breakfast. we were having a conversation and i know you've been doing the media rounds, but we are looking at whether there is a level playing field this year

for a—level students and t level students compared to last year when allowances were made and compromises were made because of the pandemic. do you think it's a level playing field this year?— do you think it's a level playing field this year? you can't compare them to last _ field this year? you can't compare them to last year _ field this year? you can't compare them to last year or _ field this year? you can't compare them to last year or the _ field this year? you can't compare them to last year or the two - field this year? you can't compare them to last year or the two years j them to last year or the two years previously— them to last year or the two years previously and we are comparing them to 2019 _ previously and we are comparing them to 2019 because that's the same grading — to 2019 because that's the same grading system but in terms of a level— grading system but in terms of a level playing field for all of the cohort — level playing field for all of the cohort taking exams this year, definitely— cohort taking exams this year, definitely because exams are the fairest _ definitely because exams are the fairest way and everybody sits in the same — fairest way and everybody sits in the same place with the same content with the _ the same place with the same content with the same conditions having to do the _ with the same conditions having to do the same exam but before we go into it _ do the same exam but before we go into it we _ do the same exam but before we go into it we have to congratulate this cohort _ into it we have to congratulate this cohort as _ into it we have to congratulate this cohort as they've been through such a lot and _ cohort as they've been through such a lot and shown massive resilience and have _ a lot and shown massive resilience and have taken their exams and stepped — and have taken their exams and stepped up to the plate and they are lloii'i stepped up to the plate and they are going to _ stepped up to the plate and they are going to do great because they will have access to as many opportunities if not _ have access to as many opportunities if not more _ have access to as many opportunities if not more than ever. i do have access to as many opportunities if not more than ever.— if not more than ever. i do say whatever— if not more than ever. i do say whatever the _ if not more than ever. i do say whatever the results, - if not more than ever. i do say whatever the results, it - if not more than ever. i do say whatever the results, it will i if not more than ever. i do say| whatever the results, it will be fine and there is always away. let's

go back to the idea of a playing field. those getting results now were part of the cohort that did not sit exams before, so why the rush to level this playing field from pre—pandemic when this cohort has been so badly affected by the pandemic and so disadvantaged? that pandemic and so disadvantaged? at some point you have to sit exams in life and _ some point you have to sit exams in life and they — some point you have to sit exams in life and they normally come to all of us _ life and they normally come to all of us and — life and they normally come to all of us and clearly when it was gcses it was— of us and clearly when it was gcses it was right — of us and clearly when it was gcses it was right in the middle of the pandemic— it was right in the middle of the pandemic and they all got teacher assessed — pandemic and they all got teacher assessed grades and this is now the time we _ assessed grades and this is now the time we have chosen and we think it is right, _ time we have chosen and we think it is right, two— time we have chosen and we think it is right, two years after the pandemic will return to the normal grading _ pandemic will return to the normal grading system and the reason it's important — grading system and the reason it's important is amongst the cohort itself, _ important is amongst the cohort itself, exams are the fairest way and there — itself, exams are the fairest way and there is a second reason in that both gcses— and there is a second reason in that both gcses and a—levels are hugely regarded _ both gcses and a—levels are hugely regarded around the world but they need to— regarded around the world but they need to hold their value and as we saw in _ need to hold their value and as we saw in the — need to hold their value and as we saw in the pandemic there were

a-level— saw in the pandemic there were a—level results that were nearly double — a—level results that were nearly double what normally happens so it's important _ double what normally happens so it's important that they hold value so what _ important that they hold value so what we — important that they hold value so what we have said is you have to do that at _ what we have said is you have to do that at some — what we have said is you have to do that at some point. but what we have said is you have to do that at some point.— what we have said is you have to do that at some point. but why the rush now? it's only _ that at some point. but why the rush now? it's only been _ that at some point. but why the rush now? it's only been two _ that at some point. but why the rush now? it's only been two years - that at some point. but why the rush now? it's only been two years and i now? it's only been two years and you have a cohort that didn't sit exams. it seems bizarre. l you have a cohort that didn't sit exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right— exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right time _ exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right time to _ exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right time to do _ exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right time to do it. - exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right time to do it. but - exams. it seems bizarre. i think it is the right time to do it. but this| is the right time to do it. but this cohort did not _ is the right time to do it. but this cohort did not sit _ is the right time to do it. but this cohort did not sit exams - is the right time to do it. but this cohort did not sit exams for - is the right time to do it. but this l cohort did not sit exams for gcses. it is great they are sitting exams now _ it is great they are sitting exams now. ., , ., ., , now. that is not the answer warranted. _ now. that is not the answer warranted. this _ now. that is not the answer warranted. this cohort - now. that is not the answer warranted. this cohort did i now. that is not the answer i warranted. this cohort did not now. that is not the answer - warranted. this cohort did not sit gcses, therefore you are assessing them in in the same way you did with gcse students who had sat exams. that's not fair. it gcse students who had sat exams. that's not fair.— that's not fair. it is fair because what we've _ that's not fair. it is fair because what we've made _ that's not fair. it is fair because what we've made sure - that's not fair. it is fair because what we've made sure as - that's not fair. it is fair because what we've made sure as they i that's not fair. it is fair because i what we've made sure as they had additional— what we've made sure as they had additional thing is put into the system — additional thing is put into the system so they did get some additional aid memoirs for certain subjects _ additional aid memoirs for certain subjects and there are some additional things put in place with grade _ additional things put in place with grade boundaries so they are not identicat— grade boundaries so they are not identical but the idea is we get an identical— identical but the idea is we get an identical result, so if you got b

grade — identical result, so if you got b grade in— identical result, so if you got b grade in 2019, you will in 2023, so these _ grade in 2019, you will in 2023, so these systems are sophisticated and they know— these systems are sophisticated and they know what they are doing and we have senior— they know what they are doing and we have senior examiners making sure they calibrate that 2019 system. as we they calibrate that 2019 system. we would they calibrate that 2019 system. is we would expect they calibrate that 2019 system. sis we would expect in the education system but how in wales and northern ireland, adjustments are being made to acknowledge the impact of the pandemic but not in england? you say there have been adjustments but these are not level across the three nations. irate these are not level across the three nations. ~ ., these are not level across the three nations. . ., ., nations. we had some more adjustments _ nations. we had some more adjustments last _ nations. we had some more adjustments last year - nations. we had some more adjustments last year which | nations. we had some more i adjustments last year which are pretty— adjustments last year which are pretty much where the welsh and irish are — pretty much where the welsh and irish are this year so about a year behind _ irish are this year so about a year behind and — irish are this year so about a year behind and we made the decision to id behind and we made the decision to go lrack— behind and we made the decision to go back to _ behind and we made the decision to go back to the grading system to make _ go back to the grading system to make sure — go back to the grading system to make sure that they hold their value. — make sure that they hold their value. lrut— make sure that they hold their value, but all of those systems, the welsh _ value, but all of those systems, the welsh and _ value, but all of those systems, the welsh and northern irish systems are different— welsh and northern irish systems are different exams and awarding bodies and different curriculum is, so university— and different curriculum is, so university admissions officers are used _ university admissions officers are used to— university admissions officers are used to looking out the difference in the _ used to looking out the difference in the exams between england and ireland _ in the exams between england and ireland and scotland and wales and

they know — ireland and scotland and wales and they know the exams and the differences and they also know that this year— differences and they also know that this year there's been a difference as well— this year there's been a difference as well so— this year there's been a difference as well so they will be expected to calibrate _ as well so they will be expected to calibrate for that. that is what they— calibrate for that. that is what they will— calibrate for that. that is what they will do. calibrate for that. that is what they will do— calibrate for that. that is what the will do. ~ ., , ., they will do. whether the exams or exam boards _ they will do. whether the exams or exam boards are _ they will do. whether the exams or exam boards are different - they will do. whether the exams or exam boards are different is - they will do. whether the exams or exam boards are different is beside the point because they are making extra allowances within the systems they are aware of but england is not doing that. you they are aware of but england is not doint that. t, t, , they are aware of but england is not doint that. t, . , ., doing that. you are trying to compare _ doing that. you are trying to compare different _ doing that. you are trying to compare different movie i doing that. you are trying to i compare different movie things doing that. you are trying to - compare different movie things as ones~ _ compare different movie things as ones. , ., ' compare different movie things as ones. , , ., , ., ones. one is offering compromise and ones. one is offering compromise and one is trying — ones. one is offering compromise and one is trying to _ ones. one is offering compromise and one is trying to find _ ones. one is offering compromise and one is trying to find a _ ones. one is offering compromise and one is trying to find a middle - one is trying to find a middle ground on the other isn't. irate one is trying to find a middle ground on the other isn't. we did that last year _ ground on the other isn't. we did that last year but _ ground on the other isn't. we did that last year but that's - ground on the other isn't. we did that last year but that's why - ground on the other isn't. we did that last year but that's why we i that last year but that's why we think— that last year but that's why we think it's — that last year but that's why we think it's important to go back to it. think it's important to go back to it we've — think it's important to go back to it. we've talked about this and set the policy— it. we've talked about this and set the policy and you have to go back to the _ the policy and you have to go back to the system, the old system, the grading _ to the system, the old system, the grading system that everybody knows and it's _ grading system that everybody knows and it's important we do that. you don't have — and it's important we do that. you don't have to _ and it's important we do that. you don't have to do _ and it's important we do that. you don't have to do it _ and it's important we do that. gm, don't have to do it now. and it's important we do that. you don't have to do it now. the - and it's important we do that. you don't have to do it now. the oft i don't have to do it now. the oft tuad don't have to do it now. the oft quad made _ don't have to do it now. the oft quad made the _

don't have to do it now. the oft quad made the decision - don't have to do it now. the oft quad made the decision and i don't have to do it now. the oft - quad made the decision and sometimes you have _ quad made the decision and sometimes you have to— quad made the decision and sometimes you have to make the adjustment, so if you _ you have to make the adjustment, so if you had _ you have to make the adjustment, so if you had a _ you have to make the adjustment, so if you had a grade b or a grey day in 2019. — if you had a grade b or a grey day in 2019. you _ if you had a grade b or a grey day in 2019, you will be as likely to -et in 2019, you will be as likely to get it— in 2019, you will be as likely to get it the — in 2019, you will be as likely to get it the same this year. so you are back— get it the same this year. so you are back to... but get it the same this year. so you are back to. . ._ are back to. .. but they are gcse students who _ are back to. .. but they are gcse students who didn't _ are back to. .. but they are gcse students who didn't sit - are back to. .. but they are gcse students who didn't sit exams. i are back to. .. but they are gcse i students who didn't sit exams. yes, the didn't students who didn't sit exams. yes, they didn't sit _ students who didn't sit exams. yes, they didn't sit exams, _ students who didn't sit exams. yes, they didn't sit exams, they had teacher— they didn't sit exams, they had teacher assessed grades, so it's actually— teacher assessed grades, so it's actually important, i believe that you do— actually important, i believe that you do sit— actually important, i believe that you do sit exams and exams are the fairest _ you do sit exams and exams are the fairest way— you do sit exams and exams are the fairest way so the other thing for teacher— fairest way so the other thing for teacher assessed grades as they are not equally fair. it's down to teachers _ not equally fair. it's down to teachers and individuals, so the exams — teachers and individuals, so the exams are — teachers and individuals, so the exams are the fairest way and what we do _ exams are the fairest way and what we do see — exams are the fairest way and what we do see is— exams are the fairest way and what we do see is they are the best outcomes. _ we do see is they are the best outcomes, particularfor disadvantaged children. the outcomes, particular for disadvantaged children. the sutton trust has said _ disadvantaged children. the sutton trust has said that _ disadvantaged children. the sutton trust has said that the _ disadvantaged children. the sutton trust has said that the return i disadvantaged children. the sutton trust has said that the return to i trust has said that the return to the pre—pandemic grading is going to further affect those students already very disadvantaged during the pandemic. are you concerned about those disadvantaged students being more disadvantaged? the whole

focus of the government _ being more disadvantaged? the whole focus of the government has _ being more disadvantaged? the whole focus of the government has been i being more disadvantaged? the whole focus of the government has been on i focus of the government has been on closing _ focus of the government has been on closing the _ focus of the government has been on closing the disadvantage gap and before _ closing the disadvantage gap and before the pandemic we had closed it by 9~t%_ before the pandemic we had closed it by 9.1% which nobody has done in our history _ by 9.1% which nobody has done in our history it _ by 9.1% which nobody has done in our history it has — by 9.1% which nobody has done in our history. it has taken a step back and i'm — history. it has taken a step back and i'm concerned that catches up butjust— and i'm concerned that catches up butiust so— and i'm concerned that catches up butjust so you and i'm concerned that catches up but just so you know if you are a disadvantaged kid in our country, since _ disadvantaged kid in our country, since 2010, — disadvantaged kid in our country, since 2010, you are now 86% more likely— since 2010, you are now 86% more likely to — since 2010, you are now 86% more likely to go _ since 2010, you are now 86% more likely to go to university than you were _ likely to go to university than you were and — likely to go to university than you were and we don't set arbitrary targets— were and we don't set arbitrary targets of— were and we don't set arbitrary targets of 50% and see who goes, we've _ targets of 50% and see who goes, we've been— targets of 50% and see who goes, we've been very focused on making sure we _ we've been very focused on making sure we have access to opportunity for those _ sure we have access to opportunity for those most disadvantaged. and we are also— for those most disadvantaged. and we are also making sure as somebody who did a degree _ are also making sure as somebody who did a degree apprenticeship and is from that— did a degree apprenticeship and is from that background myself, we are making _ from that background myself, we are making sure that those higher level offers _ making sure that those higher level offers are _ making sure that those higher level offers are far more widely available through— offers are far more widely available through the country because sometimes and earn and learn mechanism where your student fees are paid _ mechanism where your student fees are paid is _ mechanism where your student fees are paid is something that is a great — are paid is something that is a great option as well for many

students. �* ., great option as well for many students-— great option as well for many students. �* . , ., . students. i'm glad you made the toint that students. i'm glad you made the point that rrot — students. i'm glad you made the point that not everybody i students. i'm glad you made the point that not everybody has i students. i'm glad you made the point that not everybody has to l students. i'm glad you made the i point that not everybody has to go to university. x�*t�*oli point that not everybody has to go to university-— to university. you get to go to universities _ to university. you get to go to universities in _ to university. you get to go to universities in situation, i to university. you get to go to universities in situation, one i to university. you get to go to i universities in situation, one day a week _ universities in situation, one day a week. .,, . universities in situation, one day a week. ., , ., ., universities in situation, one day a week. ., ., week. those are -- there are those who will choose _ week. those are -- there are those who will choose employment i week. those are -- there are those who will choose employment and i week. those are -- there are those i who will choose employment and the universities are aware of this grading change, but do you think employers have been effectively informed? ~ �* ., ~' informed? we've worked with employers — informed? we've worked with employers to _ informed? we've worked with employers to make _ informed? we've worked with employers to make sure i informed? we've worked with employers to make sure they| informed? we've worked with i employers to make sure they are informed — employers to make sure they are informed and it helps coming on programmes like this because they will hear— programmes like this because they will hear it— programmes like this because they will hear it but most employers don't _ will hear it but most employers don'tiust— will hear it but most employers don'tjust look at will hear it but most employers don't just look at exams. i've worked — don't just look at exams. i've worked for— don't just look at exams. i've worked for 30 years and employed hundreds— worked for 30 years and employed hundreds of thousands of people across— hundreds of thousands of people across the world and you don't just look at _ across the world and you don't just look at exams and nobody in five or ten years' _ look at exams and nobody in five or ten years' time will ask anyone about— ten years' time will ask anyone about their a—level results. what you look— about their a—level results. what you look at — about their a—level results. what you look at is what they have done and their— you look at is what they have done and their personality, their ability and their personality, their ability and you _ and their personality, their ability and you tax them in various ways and you look— and you tax them in various ways and you look at— and you tax them in various ways and you look at what they have learned in the _ you look at what they have learned in the workplace and what skills they have — in the workplace and what skills they have learnt, a load of different things. these are only one part of— different things. these are only one part of what employers take into account — part of what employers take into account and a few years after you finish _ account and a few years after you finish them, they don't ask about

them _ finish them, they don't ask about them at — finish them, they don't ask about them at all. you will find virtually no one _ them at all. you will find virtually no one will— them at all. you will find virtually no one will ask me about my grades at anything. — no one will ask me about my grades at anything, because i've been in the workplace for many years. but the workplace for many years. but they matter _ the workplace for many years. first they matter to him those now. gillian keegan, thank you very much —— they matter to those. gary neville is still with us. anything thatjumped out neville is still with us. anything that jumped out for you neville is still with us. anything thatjumped out for you with that conversation with gillian keegan? yes, the fact that they said they make it easier for disadvantaged students, i don't believe that to be true. ., ., students, i don't believe that to be true-_ rishi - students, i don't believe that to be true._ rishi sunak i true. expand on that. rishi sunak said a few weeks _ true. expand on that. rishi sunak said a few weeks ago _ true. expand on that. rishi sunak said a few weeks ago said i true. expand on that. rishi sunak said a few weeks ago said he i true. expand on that. rishi sunak said a few weeks ago said he was| said a few weeks ago said he was going to drop low quality courses. what does it mean? sport science, courses where people can get a career in something. you talk about people from disadvantaged communities and the likelihood is that those students will do what he describes as low quality courses and says he wants to make it more difficult for students to go to university doing those courses to prevent people going into higher education. i have a different belief

around exams. i don't think you should work for 16 years at school and college and it all depend on a two—hour assessment. and college and it all depend on a two—hourassessment. i and college and it all depend on a two—hour assessment. i think it is prehistoric and i think it needs ripping up and you should bejudged over your body of work and there are easier ways to gain consistency in a settlement in marking people over their coursework and that does happen at schools at universities and part of your grade comes from your coursework but i believe we need to move at all towards that because one thing i do agree with is that in ten years' time, no employer will look at your gcse results, they will look at your gcse results, they will look at your gcse results, they will look at your experience in the workplace. but to get into the workplace. but to get into the workplace and the first place you might be judged workplace and the first place you might bejudged on the results workplace and the first place you might be judged on the results you have and you should have a body of career work that you can refer to your employers. they will not look at an exam which is so robotic and methodical and out of date in 2023. all of your perspectives are interesting. a couple of thoughts. i

do want to ask about the world cup final in a second, but if somebody is opening an envelope in ten minutes' time and whatever happens then, that moment, just a thought about how to approach whatever happens next? xtoll about how to approach whatever happens next?— about how to approach whatever happens next? you said it before, there is always _ happens next? you said it before, there is always a _ happens next? you said it before, there is always a way, _ happens next? you said it before, there is always a way, don't i happens next? you said it before, | there is always a way, don't panic, whatever comes out the envelope, it is the hand you will be dealt or you will recover from it and if you've got great results, that's wonderful, but if you got disappointment this morning there is a way forward through employment and universities that will accept you and make sure you pick the phone up and speak to the universities and go to those universities that maybe were not your first choice and experience them and you will still get where you want to be as long as you have the work ethic and attitude on the belief and confidence, we need to give young people belief and confidence and make them feel the opportunity. confidence and make them feel the opportunity-— opportunity. believe, confidence, sunda , opportunity. believe, confidence, sunday. paint _ opportunity. believe, confidence, sunday, paint the _ opportunity. believe, confidence, sunday, paint the scene - opportunity. believe, confidence, sunday, paint the scene for - opportunity. believe, confidence, sunday, paint the scene for me . opportunity. believe, confidence, l sunday, paint the scene for me and you in terms of how you will watch. you are not commentating?

predictions please. i’m you are not commentating? predictions please. i'm doing manchester _ predictions please. i'm doing manchester united _ predictions please. i'm doing manchester united and - predictions please. i'm doing \ manchester united and spurs predictions please. i'm doing i manchester united and spurs on monday night football so i will be in the hotel in london and this is not what england teams do, they don't win the european championships and go to world cup finals. the men don't, but the women do and they are showing us how to do it. i played for england and coached england and never got past the semifinal, so what they are doing at this moment is incredible and i have to say they are making their mark on everyone in this country and have done for a number of years.— this country and have done for a number of ears. ~ . . ., ., number of years. watching that team, it feels to me — number of years. watching that team, it feels to me that _ number of years. watching that team, it feels to me that their _ number of years. watching that team, it feels to me that their teamwork - it feels to me that their teamwork is what is going on. they are all working together. and do you see something profoundly different compared to what you witnessed when you were playing or you are watching the men's game? i'm not doing men against women. i’m the men's game? i'm not doing men against women-— against women. i'm talking about teams. against women. i'm talking about team you _ against women. i'm talking about teams. you are _ against women. i'm talking about teams. you are talking _ against women. i'm talking about teams. you are talking team - against women. i'm talking about i teams. you are talking team against team, a team that is unified and

together and has high quality and talent but their spirit and resilience is unbelievable. i still marvel at the euro final in the last five minutes when they were up against a team, in germany who were literally keeping the ball in the corner, things we could never do. we've tried to do those things in tournaments and be these types of teams and even yesterday when the australians came back to thor, this could be difficult and then they go ahead and they always respond and react and they have resilience and you talk about people who will get their grades this morning and if you look at the women's team and how they respond to challenges and difficulties, an absolute beacon of light in terms of what you should follow and how your role models should perform.— should perform. spain are no pushover. — should perform. spain are no pushover. so _ should perform. spain are no pushover, so a _ should perform. spain are no pushover, so a prediction? . should perform. spain are no. pushover, so a prediction? we should perform. spain are no - pushover, so a prediction? we will win, pushover, so a prediction? we will win. because _ pushover, so a prediction? we will win, because they _ pushover, so a prediction? we will win, because they win, _ pushover, so a prediction? we will win, because they win, they - pushover, so a prediction? we will win, because they win, they win i win, because they win, they win finals, they do things we've never donein finals, they do things we've never done in this country which is go and perform, notjust in one tournament and do something no one has done before but do it again and again. they are so consistent and reliable.

they are so consistent and reliable. they are so consistent and reliable. they are absolutely brilliant. yesterday morning i was thinking, wow, ijust wish yesterday morning i was thinking, wow, i just wish we yesterday morning i was thinking, wow, ijust wish we had some of this when i was playing for england, that quality in spirit and energy that they have and the resilience to come back from disappointment in games. there we go. gary neville says we will win. that's it. thank you so much. ., ., will win. that's it. thank you so much. . ., ., will win. that's it. thank you so much. . ., much. thanks, great to be here. carol is taking _ much. thanks, great to be here. carol is taking a _ much. thanks, great to be here. carol is taking a look _ much. thanks, great to be here. carol is taking a look at - much. thanks, great to be here. carol is taking a look at the - carol is taking a look at the weather and you don't get more definitive than that. england will win. i definitive than that. england will win. ., ' definitive than that. england will win-_ there _ definitive than that. england will win._ there you - definitive than that. england will win._ there you go, i definitive than that. england will i win._ there you go, gary win. i think 2-1. there you go, gary arrees. win. i think 2-1. there you go, gary agrees. brilliant. _ win. i think 2-1. there you go, gary agrees. brilliant. good _ win. i think 2-1. there you go, gary agrees. brilliant. good morning, i agrees. brilliant. good morning, it's not blue skies _ agrees. brilliant. good morning, it's not blue skies everywhere i agrees. brilliant. good morning,| it's not blue skies everywhere and we have some cloud around in leeds first thing but it's notjust in leeds, we also have more cloud across parts of scotland and northern england and there's not much in the way of rain first thing, a few showers and some drizzle coming out of the thickest cloud and we have some cloud lapping onshore across southern counties as well and as we go through the day there will

be dry weather and areas of cloud at times and isolated showers and we will hang on to the cloud along the south coast for a time including the isle of wight but as we travel north we will see the cloud break—up and a bit more sunshine coming through but as we go through the day there will still be some areas of cloud floating around and also some sunny spells and the other thing today is the breeze which will pick up through the course of the day and if anything along the north sea coastline, it will feel fresher as a result because it's an onshore breeze but we could have temperatures today up to 27 degrees in hampshire and in west wales we could see about 26 degrees and in the sunshine in the north it will feel fairly pleasant. through the evening and overnight we start with clear skies but through the course of the night the cloud will build on the south—west and we will see rain coming in and some of its likely to heavy and thundery and it's going to be a humid night so into tomorrow

many of us starting on a dry note but we have rain moving north and some rumbles of thunder but through the day it will weaken and we will have a drier interlude in the next batch of heavy rain moves in behind that as well with strengthening winds across parts of wales particularly in the north—west and we could have just as much as 60 mph and in the south it will feel humid and in the south it will feel humid and in the north in the sunshine it will feel pleasant but after that, away from the north—west we will see away from the north—west we will see a quiet and sunny weekend. i giue a quiet and sunny weekend. i give ou an a a quiet and sunny weekend. i give you an a star— a quiet and sunny weekend. i give you an a star great _ a quiet and sunny weekend. i give you an a star great for— a quiet and sunny weekend. i give you an a star great for the - a quiet and sunny weekend. i give you an a star great for the weather this morning. an arbitraryjudgment. no panel involved, just me. you no panel involved, 'ust me. you wouldn't no panel involved, 'ust me. you woman-t say _ no panel involved, 'ust me. you wouldn't say that i no panel involved, just me. you wouldn't say that to _ no panel involved, just me. wei. wouldn't say that to her face. spending new year's eve in a remote holiday cottage with your extended family might sound like a lovely idea but it plays out very differently in a new play called murder in the dark.

it's about a washed—up pop star who is forced to stay somewhere rather creepy — and full of things that go bump in the night. take a look. that is the trailer clip we were sent but we had to cut it short

because it was too scary. tom chambers and laura wright to join us. how scary is it? it is chambers and laura wright to 'oin us. how scary is mi us. how scary is it? it is scary. can you _ us. how scary is it? it is scary. can you hold — us. how scary is it? it is scary. can you hold my _ us. how scary is it? it is scary. can you hold my hand - us. how scary is it? it is scary. can you hold my hand because us. how scary is it? it is scary. i can you hold my hand because i'm feeling _ can you hold my hand because i'm feeling scared now. you know if you start telling — feeling scared now. you know if you start telling ghost stories and are having _ start telling ghost stories and are having a — start telling ghost stories and are having a meal and your brain starts and everybody can't sleep that night and everybody can't sleep that night and we _ and everybody can't sleep that night and we are — and everybody can't sleep that night and we are telling a ghost story within— and we are telling a ghost story within the — and we are telling a ghost story within the ghost story as well at one point— within the ghost story as well at one point around the table family meal_ one point around the table family meal sorry, that is an interjection. it makes _ meal sorry, that is an interjection. it makes me — meal sorry, that is an interjection. it makes me want to know if you tell the ghost stories if you are the one who has told them and are scared. we did who has told them and are scared. - did do the practice of telling ghost stories and the rehearsals and it set the scene, and the idea is that it is new year's eve, there is a family who have ended up in a car crash and they end up in this remote place in north yorkshire and there is a woman... place in north yorkshire and there is a woman---_ place in north yorkshire and there is a woman... rescued by what we think is a lovely _ is a woman... rescued by what we think is a lovely old _

is a woman... rescued by what we think is a lovely old lady. - is a woman... rescued by what we think is a lovely old lady. she i is a woman... rescued by what we think is a lovely old lady. she is i think is a lovely old lady. she is not a _ think is a lovely old lady. she is not a little _ think is a lovely old lady. she is not a little-— think is a lovely old lady. she is not a little. there's no spoilers. no, no spoilers. _ not a little. there's no spoilers. no, no spoilers. susie - not a little. there's no spoilers. no, no spoilers. susie blake i not a little. there's no spoilers. i no, no spoilers. susie blake defies a draw— no, no spoilers. susie blake defies a draw together and is younger than us put _ a draw together and is younger than us put together and is amazing. she's— us put together and is amazing. she's so— us put together and is amazing. she's so scary in and genius and i cannot— she's so scary in and genius and i cannot believe the way the writer has put _ cannot believe the way the writer has put down what looks like a fast sports _ has put down what looks like a fast sports match. for the audience they will enjoy— sports match. for the audience they will enjoy watching what appears to be a will enjoy watching what appears to he a crazy— will enjoy watching what appears to be a crazy verbal crash on stage because — be a crazy verbal crash on stage because it — be a crazy verbal crash on stage because it is a domestic situation. my brain— because it is a domestic situation. my brain is— because it is a domestic situation. my brain is going all over the place but at _ my brain is going all over the place but at one — my brain is going all over the place but at one point you could be watching _ but at one point you could be watching a sitcom, it's extremely funny— watching a sitcom, it's extremely funny and — watching a sitcom, it's extremely funny and suddenly it will sharp turn and — funny and suddenly it will sharp turn and twist into some strange scary— turn and twist into some strange scary moment where it is a psychological thriller. when i was ounu we psychological thriller. when i was young we used — psychological thriller. when i was young we used to _ psychological thriller. when i was young we used to play _ psychological thriller. when i was young we used to play a - psychological thriller. when i was young we used to play a game i psychological thriller. when i was i young we used to play a game called murder in the dark, a very simple game where you turned all the lights

out and you would try and murder people. not literally. but it was a game. do you play that game? i’ue game. do you play that game? i've never played _ game. do you play that game? i've never played it- — game. do you play that game? i've never played it. was _ game. do you play that game? i've never played it. was it _ game. do you play that game? i've never played it. was itjust - game. do you play that game? i've never played it. was itjust me? i game. do you play that game? i've| never played it. was itjust me? we never played it. was it 'ust me? we were saying — never played it. was it 'ust me? we were saying in h never played it. was it 'ust me? we were saying in the i never played it. was itjust me? we were saying in the morning - never played it. was itjust me? wej were saying in the morning meeting were saying in the morning meeting we all played it, of a certain age. who do not know what i'm talking about. i who do not know what i'm talking about. ., , ., , ., ., about. i do. there is a situation where there _ about. i do. there is a situation where there are _ about. i do. there is a situation where there are two _ about. i do. there is a situation where there are two brothers, i where there are two brothers, girlfriend. _ where there are two brothers, girlfriend, fiance and a son and this older— girlfriend, fiance and a son and this older lady and as you wisely described, washed pop star. does the stare no described, washed pop star. does the stage go dark — described, washed pop star. does the stage go dark quite _ described, washed pop star. does the stage go dark quite a _ described, washed pop star. does the stage go dark quite a bit, _ stage go dark quite a bit, literally?— stage go dark quite a bit, literally? stage go dark quite a bit, literall ? , ., , ., literally? yes, that is part of the scariness of _ literally? yes, that is part of the scariness of it, _ literally? yes, that is part of the scariness of it, that _ literally? yes, that is part of the scariness of it, that we - literally? yes, that is part of the scariness of it, that we are i scariness of it, that we are watching this domestic situation in this family being dysfunctional and then suddenly things go wrong so the lights go out and we start to have these things where we question reality, are we in this world or the supernatural world?

reality, are we in this world or the supernatural world ?_ reality, are we in this world or the supernatural world? without wishing to dem sti supernatural world? without wishing to demystify the _ supernatural world? without wishing to demystify the magic _ supernatural world? without wishing to demystify the magic of _ supernatural world? without wishing to demystify the magic of theatre, . to demystify the magic of theatre, do you bump into things? we to demystify the magic of theatre, do you bump into things?- do you bump into things? we are still in rehearsals. _ do you bump into things? we are still in rehearsals. you _ do you bump into things? we are still in rehearsals. you mean i do you bump into things? we are still in rehearsals. you mean for| still in rehearsals. you mean for real? we've _ still in rehearsals. you mean for real? we've not _ still in rehearsals. you mean for real? we've not done _ still in rehearsals. you mean for real? we've not done it - still in rehearsals. you mean for real? we've not done it in i still in rehearsals. you mean for real? we've not done it in the i still in rehearsals. you mean for i real? we've not done it in the dark et, so real? we've not done it in the dark yet. so it's — real? we've not done it in the dark yet. so it's so _ real? we've not done it in the dark yet, so it's so exciting _ real? we've not done it in the dark yet, so it's so exciting to _ real? we've not done it in the dark yet, so it's so exciting to be i real? we've not done it in the dark yet, so it's so exciting to be able i yet, so it's so exciting to be able to see what it will feel like for the audience. i think in film it's a lot easier to create that world. but in theatre, the most exciting thing is that everyone experiences something together and everyone will be something together and everyone will he sat in the audience and the whole world will go dark. i be sat in the audience and the whole world will go dark.— world will go dark. i want to know how ou world will go dark. i want to know how you guys _ world will go dark. i want to know how you guys will _ world will go dark. i want to know how you guys will cope _ world will go dark. i want to know how you guys will cope on - world will go dark. i want to know how you guys will cope on stage l world will go dark. i want to know| how you guys will cope on stage in the dark? me how you guys will cope on stage in the dark? ~ ., , how you guys will cope on stage in the dark?_ i— how you guys will cope on stage in the dark?_ i don't i how you guys will cope on stage in | the dark?_ i don't know the dark? me as well. i don't know how we will — the dark? me as well. i don't know how we will cope _ the dark? me as well. i don't know how we will cope more _ the dark? me as well. i don't know how we will cope more with i the dark? me as well. i don't know how we will cope more with the i how we will cope more with the structure — how we will cope more with the structure of how the words are conring — structure of how the words are coming together, because obviously in theatre _ coming together, because obviously in theatre all the technical display of the _ in theatre all the technical display of the magic and i don't want to give _ of the magic and i don't want to give anything away, but there are two huge — give anything away, but there are two huge twists and we've been told to say— two huge twists and we've been told to say anyone who comes and sees it,

do not _ to say anyone who comes and sees it, do not tell— to say anyone who comes and sees it, do not tell other people what the twist is — do not tell other people what the twist is. we are very lucky we have -ot twist is. we are very lucky we have got philip — twist is. we are very lucky we have got philip franks, our director, who is very— got philip franks, our director, who is very calm — got philip franks, our director, who is very calm and measured and he is guiding _ is very calm and measured and he is guiding us— is very calm and measured and he is guiding us through it, because for us, we _ guiding us through it, because for us, we start— guiding us through it, because for us, we start to hyperventilate on stage _ us, we start to hyperventilate on stare. ., . , ., stage. you are living in this world that is quite _ stage. you are living in this world that is quite scary. _ stage. you are living in this world that is quite scary. is _ stage. you are living in this world that is quite scary. is there i stage. you are living in this world that is quite scary. is there a i that is quite scary. is there a ratin: that is quite scary. is there a rating on _ that is quite scary. is there a rating on this? _ that is quite scary. is there a rating on this? is _ that is quite scary. is there a rating on this? is it - that is quite scary. is there a rating on this? is it like i that is quite scary. is there a rating on this? is it like a i that is quite scary. is there a | rating on this? is it like a pg? that is quite scary. is there a i rating on this? is it like a pg? 12? all the information is on the website. i all the information is on the website. , ~ , website. i 'ust think it sounds aood. i website. i just think it sounds good- i am — website. i just think it sounds good- i am a _ website. i just think it sounds good. i am a scaredy - website. i just think it sounds good. i am a scaredy cat. - website. i just think it sounds good. i am a scaredy cat. i i website. i just think it sounds | good. i am a scaredy cat. i am website. i just think it sounds - good. i am a scaredy cat. i am such a scaredy cat- _ good. i am a scaredy cat. i am such a scaredy cat- i _ good. i am a scaredy cat. i am such a scaredy cat. i don't _ good. i am a scaredy cat. i am such a scaredy cat. i don't watch - good. i am a scaredy cat. i am such a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror i a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror films. i a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror film i have _ a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror films. i have to _ a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror films. i have to put _ a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror films. i have to put the _ a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror films. i have to put the lights - a scaredy cat. i don't watch horror films. i have to put the lights on | films. i have to put the lights on to go to the loo. fir films. i have to put the lights on to go to the loo.— films. i have to put the lights on to go to the loo. or turn the volume all the way — to go to the loo. or turn the volume all the way down. _ to go to the loo. or turn the volume all the way down. i _ to go to the loo. or turn the volume all the way down. i don't _ to go to the loo. or turn the volume all the way down. i don't like - to go to the loo. or turn the volume all the way down. i don't like draw. | all the way down. i don't like draw. i like scary — all the way down. i don't like draw. i like scary in _ all the way down. i don't like draw. i like scary in suspense _ all the way down. i don't like draw. i like scary in suspense but - all the way down. i don't like draw. i like scary in suspense but i - all the way down. i don't like draw. i like scary in suspense but i don't| i like scary in suspense but i don't like gory things. it’s i like scary in suspense but i don't like gory things— like gory things. it's definitely more a psychological - like gory things. it's definitely more a psychological thriller. | like gory things. it's definitely - more a psychological thriller. you might not be up to sleep for a

couple of days, but who needs sleep because mahout was a levels result stay for you crash like i did a btec. ., ., ., , btec. you are doing very well, talkin: btec. you are doing very well, talking about _ btec. you are doing very well, talking about a _ btec. you are doing very well, talking about a new— btec. you are doing very well, talking about a new play. - btec. you are doing very well, talking about a new play. it. btec. you are doing very well, | talking about a new play. it was btec. you are doing very well, i talking about a new play. it was a lona time talking about a new play. it was a long time ago _ talking about a new play. it was a long time ago but _ talking about a new play. it was a long time ago but i _ talking about a new play. it was a long time ago but i think - talking about a new play. it was a long time ago but i think it - talking about a new play. it was a long time ago but i think it was i talking about a new play. it was a | long time ago but i think it was all right _ long time ago but i think it was all right it _ long time ago but i think it was all right. it was ok. in long time ago but i think it was all right. it was ok.— right. it was ok. in two minutes later students _ right. it was ok. in two minutes later students will— right. it was ok. in two minutes later students will be _ right. it was ok. in two minutes later students will be opening . right. it was ok. in two minutes i later students will be opening their results, and it's going to be ok. whatever happens, don't worry, because — whatever happens, don't worry, because where there is a will, there is a way— because where there is a will, there is a way and — because where there is a will, there is a way and you will find a way and it is ali— is a way and you will find a way and it is all about — is a way and you will find a way and it is all about your commitment and energy— it is all about your commitment and energy towards going to the next step _ energy towards going to the next ste -. ., , energy towards going to the next ste . _ c, , , . ., energy towards going to the next ste. ., ,, . ., ., ., energy towards going to the next ste. ., c, c, c, step. tom is such a natural, looking directly down _ step. tom is such a natural, looking directly down the _ step. tom is such a natural, looking directly down the camera, _ step. tom is such a natural, looking directly down the camera, doing - step. tom is such a natural, looking} directly down the camera, doing the whole thing. if directly down the camera, doing the whole thing-— whole thing. if you think you can or can't, whole thing. if you think you can or can't. either— whole thing. if you think you can or can't, either way, _ whole thing. if you think you can or can't, either way, you _ whole thing. if you think you can or can't, either way, you are - whole thing. if you think you can or can't, either way, you are right, . whole thing. if you think you can or can't, either way, you are right, so| can't, eitherway, you are right, so keep— can't, eitherway, you are right, so keep going — can't, eitherway, you are right, so keep going forwards. can't, either way, you are right, so keep going forwards.— can't, either way, you are right, so keep going forwards. thank you both so much. murder— keep going forwards. thank you both so much. murder in _ keep going forwards. thank you both so much. murder in the _ keep going forwards. thank you both so much. murder in the dark- keep going forwards. thank you both so much. murder in the dark goes i keep going forwards. thank you both | so much. murder in the dark goes on tourin so much. murder in the dark goes on tour in september. we will be back with headlines shortly. good morning from bbc london

with me, alison earle. new research suggests londoners' chances of living in a good quality home depend on their location, and their ethnicity. a report by think tank centre for london found those from a white british background are more than twice as likely as black londoners to own their home. the study claims the lack of access to affordable housing is pushing some into poverty and others out of the capital. a member of staff at the british museum has been sacked, and police are investigating after a number of items were found to be stolen, or damaged. they included gold, jewellery and semi—precious stones, most of which were kept in a storeroom. the museum said it's tightened security and has now set up an independent review into what happened. travel now and this is how the tube is looking at the moment. there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. and no service on the 0verground between euston and watford junction. and minor delays

on thejubilee line. now onto the weather. dry and sunny, but expect some patchy cloud and that could turn into rain in places this afternoon. that should clear up this evening though. expect temperatures today of up to 25 degrees. there's more on our website and social media including how much councils are spending to fix ltns. that's it from me. i'm back in around half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. it's results day for students getting a levels, btechs and t levels, but a warning that some grades are set to drop for a second year running. history beckons for the lionesses as they prepare to face spain in england's first football world cup final for nearly 60 years.

the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver is given the go—ahead to challenge her killer's sentence for being too lenient. they are a divisive subject for many people. i'll be looking at clean air zones, the arguments for and against and the impact they are having on cities and businesses up and down the country. in sport, a first trophy of the season for manchester city as they beat sevilla on penalties to be crowned european super cup champions. good morning. some patch mist and fog are yet to clear but when it does, most of us will have a dry day with variable amounts of cloud, to lengthy sunny spells and very few showers. all of the details later in the programme. it's thursday the 17th of august. hundreds of thousands of students in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their exam results today. grades for a—levels, btecs and t—levels have

just been released. for many young people, it's the first time they've received grades from formal exams because their gcses were disrupted by the pandemic. nathan standley reports. hardest papers i've ever done i think. the nervous wait for results is nearly over. after three years of cancelled exams, remote learning and catch up lessons, pupils in england are being told their grades are getting back to normal. i'll be absolutely terrified on the morning of my results. i'll probably feel really sick. teacher graded a—levels led to a boom in top marks during the pandemic. students in wales and northern ireland have been told their marks will still take covid disruption into account, while english pupils have been promised some leniency as results fall back in line with 2019 levels. but the cancellation of their gcses in 2021 means many of this year's a—level students had never sat formal exams before this year. sitting a—level exams as like my first proper exams was probably the most terrifying thing i've ever done. when you sat the first exam, it kind of threw me off a bit because i was like,

"oh god, are they all going to be like this?" but after a while you kind ofjust get used to it. although regulators have promised some protection of grades, there are concerns about the amount of material this year's students have had to catch up on which they missed during the pandemic. one of the things that we noticed quite quickly was that we would have to do quite a lot of work with them to catch up and make sure we filled those gaps. so really going back to basics and teaching the year seven content to our year ten and elevens, to make sure that they were then able to build on that knowledge. today is also only the second ever t—level results day, a new qualification that mixes practical placements with classroom learning, while thousands of other students doing btecs and other vocational courses also wait to see what the future holds. across the student spectrum, the cost of living crisis is already a big talking point for pupils wondering what to do after they get their results. some people have got degree apprenticeships where they might

be getting 20k a year, but other people might be getting just maybe minimum. so there's a lot of discussion around what you're doing and how much you're getting and is that sufficient. whatever the results, after years of disrupted education, students will no doubt be looking forward to whatever comes next. either way, i'll be going to the pub drinking the pain away or celebrating. nathan standley, bbc news. competition for places at the top universities is likely to be even fiercer than usual this year and for students needing support, staff at ucas will be on hand. navtej johal is at their office. navtej, now the results are through and i imagine, when did the phone lines open? the and i imagine, when did the phone lines open?— lines open? the phone lines have 'ust lines open? the phone lines have just opened _ lines open? the phone lines have just opened in — lines open? the phone lines have just opened in the _ lines open? the phone lines have just opened in the last _ lines open? the phone lines have just opened in the last couple - lines open? the phone lines have just opened in the last couple of. just opened in the last couple of minutes, naga, to plenty of people are on the phones as you can see behind me, looking to speak to students who may not have got the results they were hoping for, some

of them may have better than they were hoping for and are now looking at their options to see if they can get a place at university for september. the results have come through so we have had some figures come to us in the last few minutes which i will give you now, 79% of students in the uk have gained a place at their first choice of university or college. that is a slight drop, 2% on last year, but a 5% increase compared to 2019, the last year before the pandemic. let's get some reaction. is this what you were expecting? 79% of students have gained a place at their first university, higherthan gained a place at their first university, higher than 2019. absolutely, congratulations to all of those — absolutely, congratulations to all of those students because there has been a _ of those students because there has been a lot— of those students because there has been a lot of hard work over recent years _ been a lot of hard work over recent years 79% — been a lot of hard work over recent years. 79% of those 18—year—olds gelling _ years. 79% of those 18—year—olds getting their first choice is to be celebrated. as you say that is significantly up on 2019. they can

io significantly up on 2019. they can go out _ significantly up on 2019. they can go out and — significantly up on 2019. they can go out and celebrate. our significantly up on 2019. they can go out and celebrate. 0urjob at ucas _ go out and celebrate. 0urjob at ucas is — go out and celebrate. 0urjob at ucas is to— go out and celebrate. 0urjob at ucas is to support those who have not got _ ucas is to support those who have not got the — ucas is to support those who have not got the first choice or want to change _ not got the first choice or want to change their mind and we do see that increasingly— change their mind and we do see that increasingly on results they. does that suggest _ increasingly on results they. does that suggest universities - increasingly on results they. hire" that suggest universities are being lenient bearing in mind that these is—year—olds, many of them will have taken proper exams for the first time this year? we taken proper exams for the first time this year?— taken proper exams for the first time this year? we know the whole sector, schools, _ time this year? we know the whole sector, schools, universities, - sector, schools, universities, examine _ sector, schools, universities, examine regulators, know what is happening, as far back in september last happening, as far back in september iast yeah _ happening, as far back in september last year. so office have been made to students— last year. so office have been made to students in that context. it helps — to students in that context. it helps give that certainty. we know 96% of— helps give that certainty. we know 96% of people where sitting there with one _ 96% of people where sitting there with one offer. that certainty has been _ with one offer. that certainty has been up — with one offer. that certainty has been up until this point and it continues— been up until this point and it continues today and it how it is to be said _ continues today and it how it is to be said about it, i'm really pleased to those _ be said about it, i'm really pleased to those students. if you are not in the position— to those students. if you are not in the position of one of those students, there is loads of choice is stiii— students, there is loads of choice is still there for you. 29,000 courses— is still there for you. 29,000 courses in_ is still there for you. 29,000 courses in clearing, 8000 apprenticeships, lots to be gained

by looking at options now. there are re orts by looking at options now. there are reports around _ by looking at options now. there are reports around international- reports around international students and perhaps some uk students and perhaps some uk students being displaced by international students, what are the figures are saying? we international students, what are the figures are saying?— figures are saying? we are a couple of percentage _ figures are saying? we are a couple of percentage points _ figures are saying? we are a couple of percentage points down - figures are saying? we are a couple of percentage points down in - figures are saying? we are a couple of percentage points down in terms| of percentage points down in terms of percentage points down in terms of international students, that is not what — of international students, that is not what is happening. this could change _ not what is happening. this could change in — not what is happening. this could change in the couple of weeks as we come _ change in the couple of weeks as we come to— change in the couple of weeks as we come to the — change in the couple of weeks as we come to the end of the cycle in october— come to the end of the cycle in october but we aren't saying that. international students are there to be celebrated, they bring diversity but this— be celebrated, they bring diversity but this is— be celebrated, they bring diversity but this is a really good day for uk teens _ but this is a really good day for uk teens. ~ . , but this is a really good day for uk teens. ~ ., , i. ., . but this is a really good day for uk teens. ~ ., , ., . ., teens. what is your advice to students _ teens. what is your advice to students calling _ teens. what is your advice to students calling to _ teens. what is your advice to students calling to speak- teens. what is your advice to students calling to speak to l teens. what is your advice to - students calling to speak to staff behind us here? i students calling to speak to staff behind us here?— students calling to speak to staff behind us here? ~ ., ., ., behind us here? i know that each and every member— behind us here? i know that each and every member of— behind us here? i know that each and every member of my _ behind us here? i know that each and every member of my staff— behind us here? i know that each and every member of my staff will- behind us here? i know that each and every member of my staff will give i every member of my staff will give you a _ every member of my staff will give you a huge — every member of my staff will give you a huge amount of support so pick up you a huge amount of support so pick up the _ you a huge amount of support so pick up the phone, be prepared with what questions _ up the phone, be prepared with what questions you want to ask, and your security— questions you want to ask, and your security details on things like that, — security details on things like that, and _ security details on things like that, and just think about your options. — that, and just think about your options, and if you have got a university— options, and if you have got a university in mind may be call them as weii— university in mind may be call them as weii and — university in mind may be call them as well and be prepared for one o'ciock— as well and be prepared for one o'clock when you can add a clearing

choice _ o'clock when you can add a clearing choice if— o'clock when you can add a clearing choice if that is what you want to do. choice if that is what you want to do, ,, ., ., choice if that is what you want to do, ., ., ,, , choice if that is what you want to do. ., ., ,, ,., ., choice if that is what you want to do. ., ., do. so what happens at one o'clock, wh is do. so what happens at one o'clock, why is that — do. so what happens at one o'clock, why is that a — do. so what happens at one o'clock, why is that a pinch _ do. so what happens at one o'clock, why is that a pinch point? _ do. so what happens at one o'clock, why is that a pinch point? that's - why is that a pinch point? that's the time you _ why is that a pinch point? that's the time you can _ why is that a pinch point? that's the time you can add _ why is that a pinch point? that's the time you can add a - why is that a pinch point? that's the time you can add a choice i why is that a pinch point? that's the time you can add a choice if| the time you can add a choice if you're _ the time you can add a choice if you're not— the time you can add a choice if you're not going to your first or second — you're not going to your first or second choice.— you're not going to your first or second choice. ., ,, , ., , . second choice. thank you very much. toda 's second choice. thank you very much. today's the — second choice. thank you very much. today's the day _ second choice. thank you very much. today's the day that _ second choice. thank you very much. today's the day that staff _ second choice. thank you very much. today's the day that staff have - second choice. thank you very much. today's the day that staff have been | today's the day that staff have been preparing for all year, it's what they work towards all year, a member of staff told me earlier it's a bit like christmas and a cup final all rolled into one. if you have questions and concerns give them a call, phone lines open at akm. thank ou, call, phone lines open at akm. thank you. navtej. — call, phone lines open at akm. thank you. navtej. at— call, phone lines open at akm. thank you, navtej, at ucas. _ call, phone lines open at akm. thank you, navtej, at ucas. -- _ call, phone lines open at akm. thank you, navtej, at ucas. -- phone - call, phone lines open at akm. thank you, navtej, at ucas. -- phone lines| you, navte', at ucas. -- phone lines oen you, navte', at ucas. -- phone lines 0 en at you, navtej, at ucas. -- phone lines open at sam — we have news about more tragedy on migrant boats? yes, sad news. more than 60 people are feared to have died after a boat carrying migrants was found off cape verde in west africa. the boat was found drifting with 38 survivors, including four children, who have now been brought to shore. it left senegal more than a month ago with 101 people on board.

the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision from the attorney general to have his sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. he was sentenced to 12 years. joe inwood reports. this was the driving that killed frankiejules—hough. 123 miles an hour. one hand on the wheel, anotherfilming himself. shortly after, adil iqbal would lose control. and frankie, stopped on the hard shoulder, would lose her life. this was herjust a week before. she was expecting her third child, a girl she and partner calvin had named neeve. i got a phone call saying that she'd been involved in a collision and she was unconscious and it was on the motorway. and my first thoughts was the baby, because she was pregnant.

i just kept thinking, "she's lost the baby, she's lost the baby." and ijust wanted to get to the crash scene. i was stood there in the chaos, really, with her youngest son while they treated frankie on the roadside just so that they could actually get her to the hospital. a few days later, frankie died. her son and nephew were left with life—changing injuries. for that, adil iqbal received 12 years in jail. for calvin, that's not enough. it's notjust about giving him a tough sentence because we want to punish him and it's like, oh, we want revenge for what's happened. it's like if people aren't getting tough sentences for this, they're going to keep doing it. and it's just disappointing and also insulting to the family that to us thejudge has been really lenient and he's not looked at the impact that this has caused on the children and the rest of the family. it seems the attorney general agrees.

the case is now being re—examined under the unduly lenient sentences scheme. the court of appeal will decide if it should be increased. that has been welcomed by calvin, who said... i am happy that the appeal has been accepted. for the family, no punishment can bring back the partner, mother, daughter they have lost. but they hope that an increased sentence will send a message and save others the pain that they have had to endure. joe inwood, bbc news. a 39—year—old man from lurgan, county armagh, has been arrested by detectives investigating a major breach of data from the police service of northern ireland. he's being held on suspicion of collection of information likely to be useful to terrorists. the data, which was mistakenly released, included the surnames and initials of 10,000 psni staff. scotland's junior doctors have voted to accept a pay offer

from the scottish government. the deal will include ai2.1i% pay increase for this financial year, which is in addition to a 4.5% boost for last year. the doctors had been planning to strike. wildfires on tenerife have prompted the evacuation of five villages. the fire started in a nature reserve on the island's north—east coast and now covers five square miles. helicopters are being used to drop water on the flames. it's emerged that the owners of an historic pub, which was gutted by fire and then demolished in controversial circumstances shortly after they bought it, had another major blaze five years ago on a separate piece of land they own. more than 100 people who live near the crooked house, in dudley, joined a public meeting to push for answers about what happened. anna foster reports. the crooked house fascinated

visitors for hundreds of years. now its dramatic destruction is attracting more attention than ever. just weeks after it was sold to new owners, a fire ripped through the tilting building. two days later... without permission, the remains were flattened completely. the digger that pulled it down was already close by. it had been rented by a company controlled by the new owner a week before the blaze. adam and carly taylor didn't reply to the bbc�*s requests for an interview about their pub. five years ago, 400 tonnes of waste caught light at a landfill site in buckinghamshire owned by adam taylor's company. the cause of that fire was never established. what happened at the crooked house is being treated as arson and people want answers. i'm not sure i've ever come across a campaign that's united so many people. more than 100 came to a public meeting in dudley.

i'm quite upset about this and angry, and it's righteous anger. and i think that's good and that's going to carry us going forward. i think we keep talking about it, we keep sharing memories, we keep it in the public eye as much as we can. thousands more have shown their support online. the numbers, the sheer numbers have surprised me. i think we could have filled this place 20 times over today. campaigners now say they have two aims. to see the pub rebuilt and to get what they're calling justice. anna foster, bbc news. let's talk to carol. i feel like i haven't spoken to much today, doesn't it feel like we are almost being rewarded with all the sunshine after the lionesses's great performance? it is lovely on all counts. it's nice to see the sunshine, it does raise your spirits. tomorrow the day

will return for a day and a bit as we see a return to rain moving in from the south—west, pushing north—east, clearing the far north—east, clearing the far north—east early doors on saturday then things settle down, we will hang onto some showers in the north—west but the rest of us mostly dry. if you have an allergy to wheat pollen, we have high levels across wales and england. cloud in scotland and north—east england which should tend to break up, also cloud lapping on show from the english channel from southern counties, but in between colossus a lot of blue skies. there is the chance of an isolated shower, and the breeze is picking up so it will feel cooler on the coastline, but we could reach 27 in hampshire today. this evening and overnight, a lot of clear skies to start, but then through the night the cloud will build from the

south—west, heralding the arrival of a weather front which will bring in some heavy and potentially thundery rain by the morning. and increasingly it's going to feel humid. tomorrow many of us starting on a dry note about here is a band of heavy rain, thundery rain pushing north, dry behind it and then more heavy rain pushes into the afternoon again with the odd rumble of thunder. gusty winds across the north—west coast of wales and we are looking at it turning quite humid in southern areas. it will be thresher across the far north of scotland and here it will be quite pleasant in the sunshine —— fresher in the far north of scotland. let's return now to that fantastic achievement by england's lionesses, who have made it through to their first ever world cup final by beating the hosts, australia. this time yesterday we were looking ahead to the semifinal in sydney, where we knew the home crowd would vastly out—number the england supporters, but that didn't seem to faze sarina wiegman's team as they won by three goals to one.

the hosts are facing up to the fact that there world cup is over. australia's loss was england's gain and fans across the uk went wild as the lionesses booked their spot in the world cup final. the aussie news stations reluctantly acknowledged england's victory. for them it was about the journey of their women's team. everyone of you matildas should hold your head high, thank you, thank you, thank you for everything you have done. but england had silenced them. as england's third goal went in, attention turned to sunday was my match. every since i was younger i have had dreams about the world cup, you always dream about winning and having the chance to do that. this weekend is something, it's what we have always worked

really hard for so we can't wait. but watching in the stadium last night journalists from both countries were impressed with england's performance. england knew it was going to be a cauldron and they would be against a wave of noise, and they knew their game plan was to possess the ball and stifle that by quieting the crowd, by keeping the ball, by doing what they do. and when they got their chances they absolutely nailed them and that's about connections and being ruthless. it's those snapshot of moments that mean so much in football games, that we look back on today and go, damn. i don't say this lightly, and australia will never say this lightly, good on england, you deserved it. spain is their final challenge for the tournament so will england's names be on that trophy? there's almost an absolute inevitability about it because the resilience and the belief the team has within, to get to a final, who says they can't go and do it again on sunday?

england are riding the wave of their success and with so many favourite outs, this is their good chance to win a world cup and it would be the first for an england senior team for 57 years. you great views. lots of anticipation _ you great views. lots of anticipation and - you great views. lots of anticipation and joy. - you great views. lots of. anticipation and joy. let's you great views. lots of - anticipation and joy. let's talk to jane, which beach is this? this anticipation and joy. let's talk to jane, which beach is this? this is manly beach. — jane, which beach is this? this is manly beach, which _ jane, which beach is this? this is manly beach, which is _ jane, which beach is this? this is manly beach, which is very - manly beach, which is very picturesque. the sun isjust starting to go down. so we have seen all of the surface here a little earlier today, all of the surface here a little earliertoday, but all of the surface here a little earlier today, but it is starting to get a bit chilly so most of them have left the day. it is beautiful here in sydney, across the whole of sydney. and the england players have spent the day just sydney. and the england players have spent the dayjust letting the news to sink in that they are in a world

cup final, such fantastic news. they are going to face spain so it will not be an easy task for them. spain have several world—class players in their side. including alexia petraeus, they have an app and up and down tournament, they lost in the group stages to japan but then they put sweden out. i imagine england will fancy their chances after last night was my performance. i cannot tell you the noise in that stadium, —— last night's performance. 75,000 fans in the stadium, majority of these, screaming and drawing for the matildas and england just nullified that. they were able to block it out, they didn't let it faze them. and they scored three goals at stadium australia and that is where they are going to be returning for they are going to be returning for the final on the sunday. the first

england senior team to get a world cup final since 1966. if england can weather the storm of facing such a hostile crowd, they can go on and win this tournament. the majority of the players in this squad are already winners of a major tournament because they did when the euros last summer, so they have the winning mentality. they do not want to come short this weekend, they do not want to come second, they want to win that trophy and they want to be world cup winners. and i think many people would imagine that they would be the favourites going into this match. it would be the favourites going into this match. ., ., ., this match. it looks wonderful there, jamie. _ this match. it looks wonderful there, jamie. we _ this match. it looks wonderful there, jamie. we are - this match. it looks wonderful there, jamie. we are going i this match. it looks wonderful there, jamie. we are going toj this match. it looks wonderful- there, jamie. we are going to talk about this until sunday. i —— jnr. there, jamie. we are going to talk about this until sunday. i ——jnr. i know you will be taking us through every step of the way. enjoy the beach, take care. by, every step of the way. en'oy the beach, take caret beach, take care. a lot to look forward to- — there were plenty of great places to watch yesterday's semifinal

but the union arms near wigan must have been particularly special. it's ella toone's local and they're very proud of it. mairead smyth is there. i'm assuming, mairead, a lot quieter right now at eight in the morning thenit right now at eight in the morning then it was yesterday morning, little later on.— little later on. yes, 'ust a little bit quieterfi little later on. yes, 'ust a little bit quieter this h little later on. yes, just a little bit quieter this morning. - little later on. yes, just a little bit quieter this morning. this | little later on. yes, just a little | bit quieter this morning. this is ella toone, this mural was painted a year ago yesterday after the famous euros win, and this is how local. this place was buzzing yesterday not just yesterday but for all of the games through the tournament. it might not be manly beach but it is the next best thing because this place has the connection to one of england's best and most brilliant players in this whole tournament.

let's speak to a couple of her friends, morgan, you must be so proud of what ella achieved, the goal yesterday for a start? yes. goal yesterday for a start? yes, it was unbelievable, she _ goal yesterday for a start? yes, it was unbelievable, she just - goal yesterday for a start? yes, it was unbelievable, she just comesj goal yesterday for a start? yes, it i was unbelievable, she just comes on and scores _ was unbelievable, she just comes on and scores goals. we have been waiting — and scores goals. we have been waiting for— and scores goals. we have been waiting for it but she did us proud definitely — waiting for it but she did us proud definitel . ,, ., ., ., waiting for it but she did us proud definitel. ,, ., ., ., ., , definitely. shona, how does it feel this time, compared _ definitely. shona, how does it feel this time, compared to _ definitely. shona, how does it feel this time, compared to last - definitely. shona, how does it feel this time, compared to last time l this time, compared to last time with the euros? it’s this time, compared to last time with the euros?— this time, compared to last time with the euros? it's a bit different because we _ with the euros? it's a bit different because we are _ with the euros? it's a bit different because we are not _ with the euros? it's a bit different because we are not there, - with the euros? it's a bit different because we are not there, we i with the euros? it's a bit different i because we are not there, we would love to be but australia is a bit too far. the atmosphere is just the same, but being here with all of her friends and family is amazing, i can't knock it, seeing her school yesterday was unbelievable. we knew she would do and she brought it home yesterday, shejust she would do and she brought it home yesterday, she just needs to do it on sunday now. yesterday, she 'ust needs to do it on sunday ma’— yesterday, she just needs to do it on sunda now. ., ., , ., ., ., on sunday now. how do you feel ahead ofthe on sunday now. how do you feel ahead of the game. — on sunday now. how do you feel ahead of the game. you _ on sunday now. how do you feel ahead of the game, you will— on sunday now. how do you feel ahead of the game, you will be _ on sunday now. how do you feel ahead of the game, you will be here - of the game, you will be here watching it, you must be nervous. yeah, i can already feel the nerves. i don't _ yeah, i can already feel the nerves. i don't want — yeah, i can already feel the nerves. i don't want sunday to come but i'm so excited _ i don't want sunday to come but i'm so excited at — i don't want sunday to come but i'm so excited at the same time, just -ot so excited at the same time, just got to— so excited at the same time, just got to go— so excited at the same time, just got to go in— so excited at the same time, just got to go in and hopefully score

early— got to go in and hopefully score early and — got to go in and hopefully score early and bring it home. and ella's aunt nicola — early and bring it home. and ella's aunt nicola was _ early and bring it home. and ella's aunt nicola was here _ early and bring it home. and ella's aunt nicola was here among i early and bring it home. and ella's aunt nicola was here among many| aunt nicola was here among many people, and just so delighted to see the girls make that final. you people, and just so delighted to see the girls make that final.— the girls make that final. you know she has dreams _ the girls make that final. you know she has dreams of _ the girls make that final. you know she has dreams of this _ the girls make that final. you know she has dreams of this all- the girls make that final. you know she has dreams of this all her- the girls make that final. you know she has dreams of this all her life, | she has dreams of this all her life, being a little girl, that's all she ever did, she always played football. to think she is going to be in a world cup final is madness. that is ella's aunt nicola. we are here today because this is ella's amazing local pub and the woman who runs this place, sharon, you must be pretty delighted about notjust what's going on this tournament but also in the last one as well. oh. also in the last one as well. oh, eah, also in the last one as well. oh, yeah, brilliant, _ also in the last one as well. (in, yeah, brilliant, absolutely brilliant for the town, brilliant for all her friends and family, brilliant for us as a community pub. everything about this is just an absolutely fantastic feel, really good. absolutely fantastic feel, really aood. ., absolutely fantastic feel, really mad, ., ., , absolutely fantastic feel, really aood. ., , ., absolutely fantastic feel, really nood. ., ., y., , ., ,., good. how do you prepare for it, you have not good. how do you prepare for it, you have got this — good. how do you prepare for it, you have got this area, _ good. how do you prepare for it, you have got this area, you _

good. how do you prepare for it, you have got this area, you want - good. how do you prepare for it, you have got this area, you want to i have got this area, you want to create a bit of a fan of parquet? fin create a bit of a fan of parquet? on sunday we are going to have a gazebo up sunday we are going to have a gazebo up just sunday we are going to have a gazebo upjust in sunday we are going to have a gazebo up just in case we get sunday we are going to have a gazebo upjust in case we get rain, we are going to put another tv up there, and down here, we got another one around there, six screens inside, and we willjust try around there, six screens inside, and we will just try to around there, six screens inside, and we willjust try to utilise as much space as we have got to get as many people in as we can. band much space as we have got to get as many people in as we can.— many people in as we can. and a bit of ureen many people in as we can. and a bit of green space _ many people in as we can. and a bit of green space that _ many people in as we can. and a bit of green space that you _ many people in as we can. and a bit of green space that you are - many people in as we can. and a bit of green space that you are just i of green space that you are just hoping maybe to use on the day? there is a bit of green space there and i would love somebody to come and i would love somebody to come and put a big screen up so we could screen it, it is all a grassed area and it would be safe for the children so people could sit on there if the weather was nice and watch it if someone has a screen! morgan and shona are part of a big friendship group of ella's, you all have tattoos, we see her kissing her wrist, making the heart sign when she scores, let's have a look at your tattoos. and you just got these in june, your tattoos. and you just got these injune, didn't you, you all went together, bit of a spontaneous thing? together, bit of a spontaneous thin ? , , ., ., together, bit of a spontaneous thin? , , ., ., . together, bit of a spontaneous thing? yes, we 'ust had a nice day out, thing? yes, we 'ust had a nice day out. whether— thing? yes, wejust had a nice day out, whether some _ thing? yes, wejust had a nice day out, whether some breakfast i thing? yes, wejust had a nice day out, whether some breakfast and |

thing? yes, we just had a nice day i out, whether some breakfast and then we all went and got the same tatty. it was a really nice day, just nice to —— the same tattoo. we don't get that time much with ella always being away. that time much with ella always being away-— that time much with ella always being away. and you had a quick little face time _ being away. and you had a quick little face time with _ being away. and you had a quick little face time with her- being away. and you had a quick little face time with her this i little face time with her this morning before we came on air, she has of today, having a bit of a chill, how does she feel, what would you be thinking? she chill, how does she feel, what would you be thinking?— you be thinking? she will be buzzin: , you be thinking? she will be buzzing. she _ you be thinking? she will be buzzing, she will _ you be thinking? she will be buzzing, she will be - you be thinking? she will be buzzing, she will be so i you be thinking? she will be | buzzing, she will be so happy you be thinking? she will be i buzzing, she will be so happy that she scored — buzzing, she will be so happy that she scored yesterday, she will be on a high _ she scored yesterday, she will be on a high today. she really loves family— a high today. she really loves family time over there so this downtime, she will be with her mum, dad and _ downtime, she will be with her mum, dad and joan, downtime, she will be with her mum, dad andjoan, —— jo, downtime, she will be with her mum, dad andjoan, ——jo, it downtime, she will be with her mum, dad andjoan, —— jo, it is downtime, she will be with her mum, dad and joan, —— jo, it is so amazing— dad and joan, —— jo, it is so amazing for— dad and joan, —— jo, it is so amazing for herto dad and joan, —— jo, it is so amazing for her to have them over there. _ amazing for her to have them over there. to _ amazing for her to have them over there, to have that time with them she will— there, to have that time with them she will appreciate more than anything. she will appreciate more than an hina. . , she will appreciate more than an hina. ., ,~ , she will appreciate more than an hinu. ., ,~ ,., ., anything. family and friends and all ofthe anything. family and friends and all of the people _ anything. family and friends and all of the people here _ anything. family and friends and all of the people here in _ anything. family and friends and all of the people here in tyldesley i anything. family and friends and all of the people here in tyldesley will| of the people here in tyldesley will gather at the union arms, if they can get a spot, to watch this game on sunday at 11am. england in the world cup final.

straightaway, and thinking, can ella's fix up to have a face time with us, that would be nice? it would, i did ask that question, but she is on a day off, and it's really strict that she protects that time because she has got a few things on her mind just leading up to sunday. that's a very good reason, very good reason. it's going to be great there, isn't it?— reason. it's going to be great there, isn't it? absolutely fair enouah. there, isn't it? absolutely fair enough- enjoy _ there, isn't it? absolutely fair enough. enjoy the _ there, isn't it? absolutely fair enough. enjoy the day - there, isn't it? absolutely fair enough. enjoy the day off, i there, isn't it? absolutely fair enough. enjoy the day off, allj there, isn't it? absolutely fair. enough. enjoy the day off, all of the lionesses, relax, recoup. chill. and then you can get your mind into the kind of place in needs to be for sunday. that's my team talk. you don't get to hear that.— don't get to hear that. millions of eo - le don't get to hear that. millions of people will _ don't get to hear that. millions of people will be — don't get to hear that. millions of people will be heading _ don't get to hear that. millions of people will be heading to - don't get to hear that. millions of people will be heading to the i people will be heading to the seaside this summer. maybe that means you take stuff with you like a bucket and spade. not always bringing them back and anti

littering group saying that they are dumped on the beaches. our reporter has been to see the problem for himself. buckets, spades and plastic seahorses. it's all been abandoned on the beaches of bridlington in recent weeks. a colourful but depressing sight. we've got a bucket here that's still got the price tag on it of £2.99. and the litter pickers of the wi believe the problem's becoming more acute. i think it's probably a reflection of that takeaway, throwaway attitude that we now have. i mean, people sort of in the olden days used to take the buckets home every year and bring them back every year. nowadays, theyjust seem to leave them. don't get me wrong, i'm sure there are some people who do that, but there are a lot of people who don't as well as you can see from the pile that we've collected here. it's known that some local seabirds have ingested harmful plastic waste. and this image from the lincolnshire wash is another powerful reminder that even a simple frisbee can bring misery. the fight to keep beaches clean in this town involves numerous groups and individuals.

in the last week, i've picked up so many balloons. well, that's really bad if they're ingested by wildlife. big items of plastic then break and break down into these microplastics. it's just not on, it's very wasteful, and i think, well, if i can get it used elsewhere, i'll do it. but it is a huge problem. why are we still having conversations about plastics in our environment? because people watch wildlife programmes. they see the issue. are they notjoining the dots? i really don't know. i think people come here for a good day out and maybe it's the last thing on their mind is collect everything that's on the beach. they grab the kids and just go. these plastics are going to a local charity shop. they'll be back on the beach again, of course. but the hope is that second time around, they'll be taken home. paul murphy, bbc news, bridlington. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me, alison earle. new research suggests londoners' chances of living in a good quality home depend on their location, and their ethnicity. a report by think tank centre for london found those from a white british background are more than twice as likely as black londoners to own their home. there are also differences in terms of area, with the most overcrowded homes in newham. the study claims the lack of access to housing is pushing some into poverty and others out of the capital. a member of staff at the british museum has been sacked, and the met police is investigating after a number of items were found to be 'missing, stolen, or damaged'. they included gold, jewellery and semi—precious stones, most of which were kept in a storeroom. the museum said it's tightened security and has now set up an independent review into what happened. it's often known as europe's

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there's no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. and no service on the 0verground between euston and watford junction. and minor delays on thejubilee line. now onto the weather with gemma plumb. good morning. it's set to be a mostly dry and fine day for many of us today. plenty of sunshine out there as well and feeling warm in that sunshine for most of us. so early this morning, there is a little bit of mist and fog around, but that should soon lift and clear. and for most it's a dry and fine day. plenty of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. highs of 2a or 25 degrees. it's just a little bit more of a breeze around today compared to yesterday. as we go through the overnight period, there's plenty of dry weather around, probably a little bit more cloud moving in, particularly as we go through towards the end of the night. but it will be a mild and humid night. lows overnight around 13 or iii degrees. so as we go through into friday, it does look like there will be some heavy and thundery rain moving its way through, particularly through the morning. the afternoon does look like it's going to be mostly dry.

and then into the weekend we've got high pressure building. it looks as though there's going to be plenty of dry, fine weather into the weekend. lots of sunshine and feeling warm in that sunshine as well. there's more on our website and social media, including the londoner who swapped leading a gang for running a church. that's it from me. i'm back in around half and hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. it is 34 it is 3a minutes since lots of people got exam results. it's exam results day in england, wales and northern ireland today for students who took a—levels, t—levels and btecs. some of them are with our education correspondent elaine dunkley, who's at a college in in nelson, lancashire. morning, elaine. i hope you are surrounded by happy, calm kind of focused students. hopefully. good morning. goad

hopefully. good morning. good morninr. hopefully. good morning. good morning. when _ hopefully. good morning. good morning. when they _ hopefully. good morning. good morning. when they came i hopefully. good morning. good morning. when they came in i hopefully. good morning. (limo. morning. when they came in here they were quiet and now they are looking down on getting their results and it's like watching fireworks go off as you see people look down and see the grades they need, and have a look over there, congratulations to the class of 2023 and for many of these students, this will be the first time they have sat formal exams. their gcses were based on teacher assessed grades so it's been a really difficult time. you've just opened your envelope. did a really difficult time. you've 'ust opened your envelopei opened your envelope. did really well, opened your envelope. did really well. triple _ opened your envelope. did really well, triple distinction _ opened your envelope. did really well, triple distinction bar, i opened your envelope. did really well, triple distinction bar, and l opened your envelope. did really | well, triple distinction bar, and b, and i_ well, triple distinction bar, and b, and i wasn't — well, triple distinction bar, and b, and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much _ and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much to _ and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much to you _ and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much to you and _ and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much to you and for i and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much to you and for a i and i wasn't expecting that. it must mean so much to you and for a lot i and i wasn't expecting that. it must| mean so much to you and for a lot of the students who have been through the students who have been through the pandemic as well as the sort of highs and lows of teenage years they've also had to deal with the cost of living crisis which had a huge impact on what they are doing and where they are going next. for the class of 2023, today will be the start

of new adventures and big decisions about the future. three years ago, this would have been a full ppe. jess from leeds wants to be a nurse and today she will get results for a t level in health, a new qualification with a focus on work experience. forjess, being a nurse feels like a calling. i want to give palliative care, end—of—life care. my grandad at the minute is battling cancer and my family have lost a few people and i know people who have been affected by that whether it is in their family, so wanting to help people in that aspect and make them comfortable, that is my end goal. this is wherejess wants to be, but she has not decided on how to get here. she is choosing between an apprenticeship in nursing or going to university. cost is a major factor. at first, i was leaning more to the apprenticeship so i would have money at the same

time as doing my studies because i think when people say uni everybody thinks at the end of three years, if its £9,000 per year, it's a lot. but i think it is quicker for me to do uni than it would be an apprenticeship. what makes a good nurse? jess will save money by living at home if she goes to uni and will get a bursary and student loans, but it's still a big decision. i'm leaning more towards university but i'm still not like saying no to the apprenticeship. for many students like zeeshan, the past few years have been tough. the college meant a lot to me because it really helped me figure things out and move forward in my life and know what i wanted to do. the pandemic caused huge disruption to learning. i think it was hard to adapt yourself back into student life, especially being away and having

to relearn social skills and having to put yourself into situations that you had been away from people before. zeeshan wants to go to southampton university to study politics and has come to speak with his course tutor ahead of picking up his results. it's good to have a plan b in mind with clearing and stuff. in england, the government wants grades back to where they were in 2019 and it will mean fewer top grades for those doing a—levels. it could make getting into university more challenging. in wales, scotland and northern ireland, covid has been taken into account for this year's grades. i personally need three bs to get into uni but i think there could be leniency considering we did not do gcses and these are our first formal exams, so i think generally we deserve a bit of leniency because it's been a really confusing time, especially for our year group having not sat any exams and this was the first formal exam. with the pandemic and cost of living crisis, this is a generation

that has been tested. for zeeshan it's about resilience. there's so many opportunities available, it's not one straight path, there are so many different opportunities. and forjess, the future is about hope. excited to see where my career goes and my education goes. there's always something you can learn and always the next step, education wise. elaine dunkley, bbc news. so excited students here. yes, how did you get on? i’m so excited students here. yes, how did you get on?— did you get on? i'm so proud of m self. did you get on? i'm so proud of myself- i've _ did you get on? i'm so proud of myself. i've done _ did you get on? i'm so proud of myself. i've done so _ did you get on? i'm so proud of myself. i've done so good i did you get on? i'm so proud of myself. i've done so good and l myself. i've done so good and definitely got into university. there were tears as well. there were loads of tears- _ there were tears as well. there were loads of tears. what _ there were tears as well. there were loads of tears. what does _ there were tears as well. there were loads of tears. what does it - there were tears as well. there were loads of tears. what does it mean . there were tears as well. there were loads of tears. what does it mean to | loads of tears. what does it mean to ou to net loads of tears. what does it mean to you to get that _ loads of tears. what does it mean to you to get that piece _ loads of tears. what does it mean to you to get that piece of— loads of tears. what does it mean to you to get that piece of paper - loads of tears. what does it mean to you to get that piece of paper and i you to get that piece of paper and what you have been through to get this far? ~ �* ., , ., this far? we've all been through covid and i've _ this far? we've all been through covid and i've never— this far? we've all been through covid and i've never sat - this far? we've all been through covid and i've never sat exams i covid and i've never sat exams before but i've had such a good support system is behind me at couege support system is behind me at college and getting the grades means so much to me. college and getting the grades means so much to mm— so much to me. what do you think

about the next _ so much to me. what do you think about the next stage _ so much to me. what do you think about the next stage because - so much to me. what do you think about the next stage because you | so much to me. what do you think. about the next stage because you are worried about the cost of living and moving away from home, what are your thoughts now? i moving away from home, what are your thoughts now?— thoughts now? i will go to york university _ thoughts now? i will go to york university or — thoughts now? i will go to york university or salford _ thoughts now? i will go to york university or salford university| thoughts now? i will go to york- university or salford university and study law and business degree to become a barrister.— become a barrister. fantastic. congratulations. _ become a barrister. fantastic. congratulations. let's - become a barrister. fantastic. congratulations. let's have i become a barrister. fantastic. congratulations. let's have a l become a barrister. fantastic. - congratulations. let's have a chat with you, sam. how have you got on? i'm really proud that i got into the universities i wanted to get into and i'm — universities i wanted to get into and i'm just universities i wanted to get into and i'mjust very universities i wanted to get into and i'm just very happy with my results — and i'm just very happy with my results in _ and i'm 'ust very happy with my results. , ., ., and i'm 'ust very happy with my results. , ., . , ., and i'm 'ust very happy with my results. , ., ., , ., ., results. in terms of what you want to do, results. in terms of what you want to do. you — results. in terms of what you want to do. you want — results. in terms of what you want to do, you want to _ results. in terms of what you want to do, you want to go _ results. in terms of what you want to do, you want to go on - results. in terms of what you want to do, you want to go on a - results. in terms of what you want to do, you want to go on a gap- results. in terms of what you want l to do, you want to go on a gap year, what is your thinking behind it? having a gap year means i can get work— having a gap year means i can get work experience and have savings and it will_ work experience and have savings and it will really— work experience and have savings and it will really help me in a competitive market getting a job after university. i will have the knowledge in real life application to get— knowledge in real life application to get a — knowledge in real life application to get a job. knowledge in real life application to get a job-— to get a 'ob. there was a lot of talk to get a job. there was a lot of talk this year _ to get a job. there was a lot of talk this year about _ to get a job. there was a lot of talk this year about there - to get a job. there was a lot of| talk this year about there would to get a job. there was a lot of- talk this year about there would be if you are a star grades because of grade inflation and trying to bring it back down in line with 2019 but let's have a look here. you've got

the grades you wanted. yes thankfully — the grades you wanted. yes thankfully the _ the grades you wanted. yes thankfully the heart - the grades you wanted. fez; thankfully the heart work the grades you wanted. iezs thankfully the heart work has paid off. —— hard work. the thankfully the heart work has paid off. -- hard work.— off. -- hard work. the fact there were no concessions _ off. -- hard work. the fact there were no concessions for - off. -- hard work. the fact there were no concessions for covid, l off. -- hard work. the fact there i were no concessions for covid, how does it feel? the were no concessions for covid, how does it feel?— does it feel? the college support has been great _ does it feel? the college support has been great and _ does it feel? the college support has been great and my _ does it feel? the college support has been great and my teachersl does it feel? the college support i has been great and my teachers to help me get there especially the feedback and revision materials and a lot of my own time had to go into it as well so i'm proud i've got where i am. it as well so i'm proud i've got where i am-— it as well so i'm proud i've got whereiam.~ . , where i am. what has this college meant for you? — where i am. what has this college meant for you? i _ where i am. what has this college meant for you? i know _ where i am. what has this college meant for you? i know so - where i am. what has this college meant for you? i know so much i where i am. what has this college j meant for you? i know so much of learning was disrupted, but have you managed to have a good time and enjoy your school years as you were meant to? . . , ., enjoy your school years as you were meant to? .. , . , meant to? the teachers have been ureat meant to? the teachers have been treat and meant to? the teachers have been great and provided _ meant to? the teachers have been great and provided the _ meant to? the teachers have been great and provided the support i meant to? the teachers have been great and provided the support we | great and provided the support we need _ great and provided the support we need an— great and provided the support we need an extra workshops and it's kind of— need an extra workshops and it's kind of like — need an extra workshops and it's kind of like a family with more classes — kind of like a family with more classes that we get everything out of it we _ classes that we get everything out of it we can. in terms of doing a range _ of it we can. in terms of doing a range of— of it we can. in terms of doing a range of qualifications, how important was it? i enjoyed doing a btec because it allows you to get coursework and exam experience as well~ _ coursework and exam experience as well. ., . . ., .,

well. congratulations and well done to all of you- _ well. congratulations and well done to all of you. some _ well. congratulations and well done to all of you. some opening - well. congratulations and well done to all of you. some opening the i to all of you. some opening the envelope today might not be the results they wanted and there will be some people disappointed but the main advice is to stay positive i'm going to schools and colleges and get that advice on one of the main questions that people are asking is what time the results are out. it varies across the country and here the results came out at eight o'clock but for some it's 11 o'clock and also across the bbc we will have huge amounts of advice and guidance to get to the next stage. good thoughts they are great to see some happy people unhappy students. aha, bit happy people unhappy students. a bit of hubbub of happy people unhappy students. 3 it of hubbub of noise. so, happy people unhappy students. 3 it of hubbub of noise. 50, mike, when of hubbub of noise. so, mike, when is the big match?— is the big match? sunday, 11am. 11am, is the big match? sunday, 11am. "am. sunday — is the big match? sunday, 11am. 11am, sunday morning. - is the big match? sunday, 11am. i 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your lans for 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your plans for sunday _ 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your plans for sunday and _ 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your plans for sunday and it _ 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your plans for sunday and it will _ 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your plans for sunday and it will be - 11am, sunday morning. rearrange your plans for sunday and it will be huge i plans for sunday and it will be huge and it's_ plans for sunday and it will be huge and it's hard to call. spain on dangerous— and it's hard to call. spain on dangerous opponents and only two places— dangerous opponents and only two places behind england in the world

rankings— places behind england in the world rankings and have beaten the netherlands and sweden despite having _ netherlands and sweden despite having a — netherlands and sweden despite having a divided camp. there was all the criticism — having a divided camp. there was all the criticism for the coach because of some _ the criticism for the coach because of some of— the criticism for the coach because of some of his coaching tactics and relationships with the players and he has _ relationships with the players and he has frozen out players in the past _ he has frozen out players in the past but — he has frozen out players in the past. but it doesn't matter because they've _ past. but it doesn't matter because they've shown the resilience in the face of— they've shown the resilience in the face of the — they've shown the resilience in the face of the adversity so far. england _ face of the adversity so far. england will be aware of the threat that spain pose having got here by heating _ that spain pose having got here by beating sweden despite the off field problems, and remember it was spain who almost— problems, and remember it was spain who almost ended in—�*s and 2 euros glory— who almost ended in—�*s and 2 euros glory last _ who almost ended in—�*s and 2 euros glory last summer before the lionesses turned it around but that was certainly a nervy encounter. england were close to being knocked out before scoring a late equaliser, and then a winner in extra time — which clinched victory. having played in sydney having played — having played in sydney having played three and 13, whereas spain have had _

played three and 13, whereas spain have had to relocate from new zealand. — have had to relocate from new zealand, but the lionesses should be in no doubt _ zealand, but the lionesses should be in no doubt about the support back home _ in no doubt about the support back home. these were the scenes in wembley— home. these were the scenes in wembley last night. and the words 'come on england, we're with you' on the big screen. the new premier league season, maybe less than a week old, but already, manchester city have another trophy, to add to their cabinet after winning the uefa supercup. the champions league winners, were playing europa league champions, sevilla in athens — and city were behind, until cole palmer's header made it 1—1 and sent the game to penalties. city scored all five of their spot kicks, meaning that, when the spanish side couldn't convert — pep guardiola's side, took the title. but he says there is no time for celebrations. today we recover and have not one drop of— today we recover and have not one drop of alcohol _ today we recover and have not one drop of alcohol and _ today we recover and have not one drop of alcohol and recover - today we recover and have not one drop of alcohol and recover as i today we recover and have not onel drop of alcohol and recover as much as possible. — drop of alcohol and recover as much as possible. and _ drop of alcohol and recover as much as possible, and i— drop of alcohol and recover as much as possible, and i would _ drop of alcohol and recover as much as possible, and i would say- drop of alcohol and recover as much as possible, and i would say from i as possible, and i would say from greece, _ as possible, and i would say from greece, thank— as possible, and i would say from greece, thank you _ as possible, and i would say from greece, thank you so _ as possible, and i would say from greece, thank you so much- as possible, and i would say from greece, thank you so much for. as possible, and i would say froml greece, thank you so much for the premier_ greece, thank you so much for the premier league _ greece, thank you so much for the premier league to _ greece, thank you so much for the premier league to let _ greece, thank you so much for the premier league to let us - greece, thank you so much for the premier league to let us play- greece, thank you so much for the premier league to let us play on l premier league to let us play on saturday— premier league to let us play on

saturday and _ premier league to let us play on saturday and not _ premier league to let us play on saturday and not on _ premier league to let us play on saturday and not on sunday- premier league to let us play on saturday and not on sunday or . saturday and not on sunday or monday — saturday and not on sunday or monday. thank _ saturday and not on sunday or monday. thank you _ saturday and not on sunday or monday. thank you so - saturday and not on sunday or monday. thank you so much. i manchester united, say they are working "through the final stages" of their internal investigation, into the allegations made against mason greenwood, having completed what they describe as the "fact—finding phase". charges against the 21 year old — including attempted rape and assault — were dropped by the crown prosecution service at the beginning of february this year. he hasn't played for the club since january 2022. now, a statement, released by the club yesterday, said the 'welfare and perspective,�* of the alleged victim has been 'central' to their inquiries. they added, they also have responsibilities, to greenwood as a club employee. scotland have announced their squad for the upcoming rugby world cup — with some notable absentees. former captain stuart macin—ally, who led the team at the last world cup in 2019, misses out — as do murphy walker, josh bayliss and jamie dobie. there's also no stuart hogg, following his retirement last month. scotland begin the tournament on september 10th, against reigning

champions south africa. world aquatics will hold a new open category, for transgender athletes, at this year's swimming world cup event in berlin. last year, the world governing body voted to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's elite races. the open category will feature 50 and 100 metres, races across all strokes — with world squatics saying this highlights their commitment to inclusivity. we know exercise is good for mental help and we are talking about belfast and rowing.— help and we are talking about belfast and rowing. there is a boat team made — belfast and rowing. there is a boat team made up _ belfast and rowing. there is a boat team made up of— belfast and rowing. there is a boat team made up of women _ belfast and rowing. there is a boat team made up of women affected l belfast and rowing. there is a boat i team made up of women affected by breast cancer who support each other on and off the water and our reporter has been to meet them.

the river lagan runs through belfast and is home to lots of wildlife. and sometimes you might even spot a dragon. karenjoined the lagan dragons following the first lockdown and soon after, her cancer re—occurred. it came back very rudely in october 2020, so i had further treatment and further surgery, further radiation, but the lagan dragons have been so wonderful to me during that time. i felt i had found my tribe, because they were women who'd been through what i'd been through, going through what i was going through and it was just fantastic that everyone was so enthusiastic and supportive and welcoming. touch wood, i seem to be ok, i am free of disease and i intend to remain free of disease, with any luck. the team's captain was diagnosed more than a decade ago. lam here, and i am healthy and i haven't had any re—occurrence,

so that is good news. i remember it was the olympics, on the day of the opening ceremony, that i shaved my head, because my hair was going to fall out. the lagan dragons compete around the world and many of the competitions have a category for breast cancer teams. at the end of the regattas, there is a flower ceremony. basically everybody gets a flower and people stand on the bank or people in the boats, they line the boats up and it's really a time of remembering people we have lost. it's a time to be thankful as well, to be thankful for their lives, but be thankful that we are still living, living our lives and honouring those people by living our lives to the full. we just want to encourage everyone to live life, be healthier, be fitter, be stronger and have a good laugh. and paddle. and paddle, yeah.

well, as you can imagine, there was no way the dragons would let me off with a free ride, so they said i had to have a go. i'm trying. 80% for ten strokes! giving the orders is head coach, rachel, one of about 30% of members who do not have breast cancer. i think they are all amazing with what they've been through that they are working so hard and training and racing and supporting each other, which is really great. how on earth do you keep them in check? i don't. no chance. i leave that to somebody else. once they are in the boat, i can keep control but once they are out of the boat, they are somebody else's problem. ruth found out she had breast cancer last year, when she was 37. my symptoms were pretty unremarkable. i had juststarted back to work after having my youngest,

he was one and i was still breast—feeding him and ijust noticed a lump and obviously that is quite common with breast—feeding mothers but something didn't sit well with me and it was a bit strange and more like a bone than a lump. a strange thing to go to at any time in a life but in your 30s with everybody getting married and having babies and i find myself with breast cancer, but there have been positives from it and one of the positives has beenjoining the lagan dragons. it's become the highlight of my week. i find when i am out on the lagan in the boat with the girls, i can't think about my worries and stresses and things that have been bothering me. wind up for ten in three, two, one. you have to focus on keeping time and hearing the instructions and it's a really good way to force me to be more present in the moment and i think that is what has helped me so much in the past few months. you know, i get a lot of strength from the ladies and we are all quite strong.

i've just had one clear, so i'm checking the winds. every journey with cancer is different, but when you are a dragon, you never have tojourney alone. good luck to them. there is a lot to love, the camaraderie _ good luck to them. there is a lot to love, the camaraderie and - good luck to them. there is a lot to love, the camaraderie and spirit i love, the camaraderie and spirit they get from being outdoors and lovely weather, and that helps, carol. it lovely weather, and that helps, carol. . . , ., , lovely weather, and that helps, carol. . . , carol. it certainly does. good morning. _ carol. it certainly does. good morning, both, _ carol. it certainly does. good morning, both, and - carol. it certainly does. good morning, both, and over- carol. it certainly does. good morning, both, and over the| carol. it certainly does. good i morning, both, and over the next carol. it certainly does. good - morning, both, and over the next few days. _ morning, both, and over the next few days, the _ morning, both, and over the next few days, the weather is not going to be as wet— days, the weather is not going to be as wet apart from one day, so today we are _ as wet apart from one day, so today we are looking at dry weather across the country — we are looking at dry weather across the country and one or two isolated showers _ the country and one or two isolated showers but as we head into tomorrow and for— showers but as we head into tomorrow and for some _ showers but as we head into tomorrow and for some of us on saturday, we have _ and for some of us on saturday, we have heavy— and for some of us on saturday, we have heavy rain pushing north which will he _ have heavy rain pushing north which will be thundery and introduce some humid _ will be thundery and introduce some humid air— will be thundery and introduce some humid air but after that things quietened down. we can look at that in a hit _ quietened down. we can look at that in a bit more — quietened down. we can look at that in a bit more detail and today we have _ in a bit more detail and today we have some — in a bit more detail and today we have some areas of cloud across north-east — have some areas of cloud across north—east england and they will

break— north—east england and they will break up — north—east england and they will break up in parts and we could catch the odd _ break up in parts and we could catch the odd shower out of them but we also have _ the odd shower out of them but we also have cloud coming in from the english _ also have cloud coming in from the english channel across the south coast _ english channel across the south coast of— english channel across the south coast of devon and in hampshire but in between _ coast of devon and in hampshire but in between a lot of dry weather and some _ in between a lot of dry weather and some sunshine and in central and western— some sunshine and in central and western areas the temperatures will generally— western areas the temperatures will generally be higher than they are along _ generally be higher than they are along the — generally be higher than they are along the north sea coastline because — along the north sea coastline because along the north sea coastline we have an onshore breeze that will— coastline we have an onshore breeze that will take the temperatures back and in _ that will take the temperatures back and in hampshire it could reach 27 and in hampshire it could reach 27 and we _ and in hampshire it could reach 27 and we have early evening sunshine as well— and we have early evening sunshine as well and — and we have early evening sunshine as well and as it gets dark, the cloud _ as well and as it gets dark, the cloud comes in from the west and by the end _ cloud comes in from the west and by the end of— cloud comes in from the west and by the end of the night we have a weather— the end of the night we have a weather front coming in introducing some _ weather front coming in introducing some heavy, showery outbreaks of rain and _ some heavy, showery outbreaks of rain and the — some heavy, showery outbreaks of rain and the odd rumble of thunder too. rain and the odd rumble of thunder too~ its— rain and the odd rumble of thunder too. it's also going to turn more humid _ too. it's also going to turn more humid from _ too. it's also going to turn more humid from the south and the winds will strengthen off the coast of wales — will strengthen off the coast of wales and that will be a feature of the weather tomorrow. we have two weather _ the weather tomorrow. we have two weather fronts coming our way, the first one _ weather fronts coming our way, the first one bringing the showery rain lry first one bringing the showery rain by the _ first one bringing the showery rain by the end — first one bringing the showery rain by the end of the night and then the second _ by the end of the night and then the second coming in behind but ahead of that a _ second coming in behind but ahead of that a lot _ second coming in behind but ahead of

that a lot of— second coming in behind but ahead of that a lot of dry weather again and variable _ that a lot of dry weather again and variable cloud and some sunny spells and as— variable cloud and some sunny spells and as the _ variable cloud and some sunny spells and as the first weather front pushes — and as the first weather front pushes north and east it will turn more _ pushes north and east it will turn more showery and fragment and then we will— more showery and fragment and then we will have a drier interlude before — we will have a drier interlude before the next weather front comes in from _ before the next weather front comes in from the _ before the next weather front comes in from the south—west again introducing thundery downpours and the wind _ introducing thundery downpours and the wind will be gusty off the coast of wales— the wind will be gusty off the coast of wales with exposure as much as 60 mph and _ of wales with exposure as much as 60 mph and temperature —wise it will feel humid — mph and temperature —wise it will feel humid whichever way you look at it across _ feel humid whichever way you look at it across southern areas in the north— it across southern areas in the north of— it across southern areas in the north of scotland where it will feel more _ north of scotland where it will feel more comfortable. as we head through the course _ more comfortable. as we head through the course of friday night and into saturday. — the course of friday night and into saturday, the weather front drifts north _ saturday, the weather front drifts north and — saturday, the weather front drifts north and it will be a warm night overnight— north and it will be a warm night overnight friday into saturday, so a warm _ overnight friday into saturday, so a warm start — overnight friday into saturday, so a warm start to the day on heavy rain continues— warm start to the day on heavy rain continues to — warm start to the day on heavy rain continues to push north across scotland — continues to push north across scotland and we will have gusty winds _ scotland and we will have gusty winds across the far north. out towards — winds across the far north. out towards the best —— the west there will be _ towards the best —— the west there will be showers and dry with more sunshine — will be showers and dry with more sunshine and on saturday it's going to feel— sunshine and on saturday it's going to feel fresher than it will on

friday — thanks, carol. there s been a lot of focus on london s ultra low emission zone recently, ahead of its expansion later this month. but it is going to affect a lot more places and cities. let but it is going to affect a lot more places and cities.— places and cities. let me explain the details _ places and cities. let me explain the details of _ places and cities. let me explain the details of what _ places and cities. let me explain the details of what is _ places and cities. let me explain the details of what is happening. clean air schemes have been introduced to tackle road pollution, with the aim of making people healthier and reducing the burden on the nhs. but the expansion of london's ultra low emission zone has been a point of contention amongst both politicians and the public. a £12.50 daily charge applies for driving in the ultra low emission zone, commonly referred to as ulez, which will target older, more polluting vehicles. in the past few years, more and more clean air zones have been introduced across the country,

as you can see here on this map. scotland has one low emission zone too in glasgow, and is planning more. clean air zones are graded from a to d with different vehicle types being liable for charges under each grade. daily entry charges for non—compliant vehicles range from £7 for taxis in bradford, to £100 for lorries, buses and coaches in bristol. birmingham city council introduced its scheme in 2021. they say revenues generated in the zone are used to cover its operation, and any net surplus revenues must be re—invested in local transport—related policies. more than £53 million has already been allocated to projects in birmingham including a trial of hydrogen buses. but the cost of clean air schemes are proving to be quite divisive. our transport correspondent katy austin has been speaking to businesses and residents in birmingham and bradford about the impact clean air zones are having.

signs like these have become a common sight. we've just entered birmingham's clean air zone watch has been in operation forjust over two years. it's one of seven that have sprung up in cities around england over the past few years. here, driving an older, more polluting car or van means an £8 daily charge. in one residential area, we got a sense of how opinions remain divided. a lot of people live here, especially kids, so those cars which make a lot of pollution, we should consider the direction of banning them. there's a lot of people struggling to put food on the table and as for the clean air zone, it won't work because the people round here won't be able to afford other cars. the manager of this shop did manage to switch to a car that doesn't attract a charge but still felt a financial hit.

order something from my shop, the first question is people ask, "are you in the zone or out "of the zone and once you say you are in the catching the zone, they are going to add £8 for your delivery. birmingham city council told us that the proportion of the most polluting vehicles entering the zone had more than halved to 6.1i% since it was introduced. but in the famousjewellery quarter, staff at this business say however much they support the principle, it has come at a cost. we've noticed a definite drop in footfall. there's been a lot of confusion in what cars are allowed and not allowed. in bradford, the clean air zone is slightly different. the rules here mean there isn't a charge for private cars driving into the zone, but there is one for taxis, vans, lorries and coaches if they do not meet the emissions standards. the council says 90% of local taxis do, helped by grants, so has the scheme worked so far? we need to wait until the clean air

zone has been in place for at least a year to look at the impact on air pollution but also to look at the impact on health in bradford. it's already proved a practical headache for this delivery firm. based literally around the corner from the clean air zone boundary. bosses here say grants to help replace their noncompliant vehicles would not have covered the cost, so now it's a case of avoiding charges whereever possible. we have a team that have to look at what vehicle can go in what area and it's not always feasible to send a large load in. we understand why they are doing it but sometimes we think it is rushed and not a lot of thought has gone in and businesses are just trying to make a living. they say the patchwork around the country can also be confusing. straying into a different city's zone can prove a costly mistake. plans to introduce a clean air zone in manchester are under review. amid growing discussion of the best way to clean up the air without hitting people too hard in the wallet.

katy austin, bbc news. those discussions will be increasingly hard in the weeks, months — increasingly hard in the weeks, months and years coming and if peoples — months and years coming and if peoples cars are non—compliant, to either— peoples cars are non—compliant, to either replace it with a new electric— either replace it with a new electric car or a second—hand car is an added _ electric car or a second—hand car is an added cost on already stretched budgets _ an added cost on already stretched budgets but supporters of the scheme say we _ budgets but supporters of the scheme say we cannot afford not to tackle the problem of air pollution in our cities _ the problem of air pollution in our cities |t— the problem of air pollution in our cities. , . the problem of air pollution in our cities. . . . . the problem of air pollution in our cities. . . . . ., cities. it is a balancing act that needs to be — cities. it is a balancing act that needs to be resolved, - cities. it is a balancing act that needs to be resolved, but i cities. it is a balancing act that needs to be resolved, but we i cities. it is a balancing act that i needs to be resolved, but we will keep following it. then, thank you. you are watching bbc breakfast.

good morning, what a result from yesterday. what about today's results? it is exam result day. that is what we are talking about. will you will they achieve their goals? an agonising wait over for thousands

of students in england, northern ireland and wales as a level, vtec and tea level results are out and in england exams return to pre—covert grading standards. a full picture at nine 30 am. it will be really interesting. if for many people this was the first time they had sat down in a formal exam. do you remember that feeling? the collie wobbles. what a rude awakening. we have got a panel of experts giving advice but also our a.s. mac and thes, are they the be all and end of it all? what advice would you give your is—year—old self about exams, results day. it is all coming up. get in touch.