today is all about closer together. today is all about the students. as malcolm and sam said, _ the students. as malcolm and sam said. we _ the students. as malcolm and sam said, we wish them all the best and hopefully— said, we wish them all the best and hopefully they will be happy today whatever they decide to take. thank ou ve whatever they decide to take. thank you very much _ whatever they decide to take. thank you very much indeed. _ whatever they decide to take. thank you very much indeed. that - whatever they decide to take. thank you very much indeed. that is - whatever they decide to take. thank you very much indeed. that is our i you very much indeed. that is our education correspondent and thank you very much to the vice chancellor of manchester metropolitan university and thank you also to sam sykes, school leads at ucas and thank you to all of you who sent in your questions. you can follow the latest coverage and students across england, wales and northern ireland get their results. we have a live page “p get their results. we have a live page up and running and analysis from our education team. there are lots of explainer is there. if you have any more questions, you can find them on the bbc news website and app. thank you for watching. do stay with her is here and bbc news.

this our transport correspondence was in court today. this this our transport correspondence was in court today.— was in court today. this wasn't really about — was in court today. this wasn't really about whether _ was in court today. this wasn't really about whether people i was in court today. this wasn'tl really about whether people did was in court today. this wasn't - really about whether people did or didn't pay rail fares really about whether people did or didn't pay railfares it really about whether people did or didn't pay rail fares it is about the process that has been wrongly used by some rail companies to prosecute them. the chief magistrate declared six test cases as inanity, basically meaning never happened in the first case. it is as if they never happened. he said he would make a similar ruling in future about other similar cases. he doesn't know how many that would be but he said the best guess is the 74,000 but he said the best guess is the 7a,000 mark. the next steps, therefore, to try and identify which those cases are. that is something the courts and the train companies will now get on to before people can

then be contacted. that may not be easyin then be contacted. that may not be easy in every case. and eventually refund and finds —— refund of fines can be repaired to them. that should take several months. one man successfully fought back against prosecution that was initially brought against him and this was his reaction after the hearing. imeii. brought against him and this was his reaction after the hearing.— reaction after the hearing. well, it feels absolutely _ reaction after the hearing. well, it feels absolutely great. _ reaction after the hearing. well, it feels absolutely great. complete | feels absolutely great. complete vindication rate from the start. i was having _ vindication rate from the start. i was having to get my mp involved, having _ was having to get my mp involved, having to _ was having to get my mp involved, having to contact journalist, contact _ having to contact journalist, contact various campaigning bodies, trving _ contact various campaigning bodies, trving to— contact various campaigning bodies, trying to raise awareness of this to see it _ trying to raise awareness of this to see it elevated to the chief magistrates' court and to get the iiiiiing _ magistrates' court and to get the billing today is fantastic. the department _ billing today is fantastic. the department for _ billing today is fantastic. ire: department for transport billing today is fantastic. tie: department for transport welcomed billing today is fantastic. ii9: department for transport welcomed an apology from train operators and said people affected would be directly contacted in due course.

the duke and duchess of sussex are starting a four—day this tour of colombia today, at the invitation of the country's vice—president. it'll be prince harry and meghan's second trip of the year, after travelling to nigeria in may. our correspondent lone wells is in bogota, where the couple will start their visit. well, i am just by the presidential palace now because they are here on the invitation of the race president. later on this morning, they are due to officially meet with they are due to officially meet with the vice president to be welcome to the vice president to be welcome to the country and they are due to officially meet with the vice president to be welcomed to the country and the taking part in various summits where they will be meeting with experts and activists to talk about protecting young people from home online. that is really the main purpose of this visit for them, promoting some of their work to protect young people on line and some of their charitable work as well. they are having further meetings on that tomorrow, including meeting the invictus team as well. this may look like a state visit, with them being here on the invitation of the government, but they are not working royals so there

are questions as to why they are here. this is about promoting their charitable work for them, showing the are still influential. for the government here, too, they see this as a big publicity opportunity as well, with elections coming up next year, both keen to promote those causes. ., , , . , causes. the orders signal box still exists on the _ causes. the orders signal box still exists on the site. _ causes. the orders signal box still exists on the site. on _ causes. the orders signal box still exists on the site. on the - causes. the orders signal box still exists on the site. on the east - exists on the site. on the east stevenage heritage line was built in 1861 when signalling was in its infancy. this site just on the edge of kirby stephen is like a real—life train set for train enthusiasts. what we are replicating is the original position and plating of one of the very first signal boxes built in this country. it is part of the

stockton to darlington lane. it is going to look like your actual typical british railways signal box, if you like, although it goes back well before british rail. it is going to have the levers and clocks and gauges. this going to have the levers and clocks and gauges-— and gauges. this line was the vital link for the — and gauges. this line was the vital link for the burgeoning _ and gauges. this line was the vital link for the burgeoning industries l link for the burgeoning industries of the north in the 19th century. it is still a source of pride and satisfaction for those recreating a piece of the past.— satisfaction for those recreating a piece of the past. when i retired, i wanted something _ piece of the past. when i retired, i wanted something to _ piece of the past. when i retired, i wanted something to do. - piece of the past. when i retired, i wanted something to do. i - piece of the past. when i retired, i wanted something to do. i alwaysl wanted something to do. i always enjoyed railways and so i started a signal box about when year ago. to get to this point is stunning. we have put a time capsule in it as well. . hopefully in 100 or 200 years, they will find out about it. next year is the anniversary of the line. the hope is to have the signal box open in time for them. i line. the hope is to have the signal box open in time for them.- box open in time for them. i think it is aood box open in time for them. i think it is good for— box open in time for them. i think it is good for the _ box open in time for them. i think it is good for the local _ box open in time for them. i think| it is good for the local community. to touch base with our heritage and

we'll be heritage, of course, which i know is important nationally, we are going to be able to offer the experience of pulling a signal lever, if you like, to make this a dream come true.— lever, if you like, to make this a dream come true. although there are still len dream come true. although there are still plenty more _ dream come true. although there are still plenty more to _ dream come true. although there are still plenty more to do, _ dream come true. although there are still plenty more to do, staff - dream come true. although there are still plenty more to do, staff here - still plenty more to do, staff here insist there will be no delays. taylor swift returns to london's wembley stadium tonight for the final leg of her uk eras tour. she'll be playing five final shows, with the excitement already ramping up at wembley. security will be tight, after her shows in vienna last week were cancelled following the arrest of three teenagers for allegedly planning an attack. these are live pictures from wembley — fans are already queuing up — trying to snap up some merchandise ahead of the shows. taylor swift's shows at the stadium mean she will surpass michaeljackson to become the solo artist with the most shows at wembley in a single tour. ell — the concert is hours away, but the excitement is already building at wembley — our reporter charlotte gallagher is there with some fans. i arrived here at five o'clock this

morning. it was very cold and still quite dark. i am joined by two fans right now. ifeel very quite dark. i am joined by two fans right now. i feel very underdressed. we have a sequence, friendship bracelets. this is a mother and daughter. let's look at your t—shirt. are you a swifty? 1,000,000%. t-shirt. are you a swifty? 1,000.000%._ t-shirt. are you a swifty? 1,000,000%. :, : :, . ,, , t-shirt. are you a swifty? 1,000,000%. :, : :, . ,, 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are ou? so 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are you? so much- — 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are you? so much- i— 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are you? so much. i love _ 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are you? so much. i love taylor— 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are you? so much. i love taylor so - 1,000,000%. how much of a swifty are you? so much. i love taylor so much. i you? so much. i love taylor so much. what is it about _ you? so much. i love taylor so much. what is it about her _ you? so much. i love taylor so much. what is it about her you _ you? so much. i love taylor so much. what is it about her you enjoy - you? so much. i love taylor so much. what is it about her you enjoy and - what is it about her you enjoy and admire so much? she what is it about her you en'oy and admire so much?�* what is it about her you en'oy and admire so much? she is such a good sonawriter admire so much? she is such a good songwriter and _ admire so much? she is such a good songwriter and role _ admire so much? she is such a good songwriter and role model _ admire so much? she is such a good songwriter and role model for - admire so much? she is such a good songwriter and role model for girls l songwriter and role model for girls my age. _ songwriter and role model for girls my age, teenagers. she songwriter and role model for girls my age. teenagers-— my age, teenagers. she has gone throu~h a my age, teenagers. she has gone through a lot _ my age, teenagers. she has gone through a lot of _ my age, teenagers. she has gone through a lot of things _ my age, teenagers. she has gone through a lot of things we - my age, teenagers. she has gone through a lot of things we have i my age, teenagers. she has gone i through a lot of things we have gone through, she is a billionaire, famous, she talks about break—ups and heartbreaks. famous, she talks about break-ups and heartbreaks.— famous, she talks about break-ups and heartbreaks. from a mum's point of view, and heartbreaks. from a mum's point of view. she — and heartbreaks. from a mum's point of view, she doesn't _ and heartbreaks. from a mum's point of view, she doesn't sexualise - of view, she doesn't sexualise herself. — of view, she doesn't sexualise herself, she is a brilliant role model— herself, she is a brilliant role model for— herself, she is a brilliant role model for the girls. | herself, she is a brilliant role model for the girls.— herself, she is a brilliant role model for the girls. i have seen lots of mothers _ model for the girls. i have seen lots of mothers and _ model for the girls. i have seen lots of mothers and doctors - model for the girls. i have seen - lots of mothers and doctors coming today. is lots of mothers and doctors coming toda . . . :

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every word. definitely. it feels like there is _ every word. definitely. it feels like there is a _ every word. definitely. it feels like there is a real _ every word. definitely. it feels like there is a real community| like there is a real community around the swifty is. you all support each other? we around the swifty is. you all support each other?- around the swifty is. you all support each other? we are “ust tellin: support each other? we are “ust teuing each fl support each other? we are “ust telling each otheri support each other? we are “ust telling each other we * support each other? we are “ust telling each other we like i support each other? we are just telling each other we like each l telling each other we like each other's— telling each other we like each other's outfits. | telling each other we like each other's outfits.— telling each other we like each other's outfits. i met one darter today and _ other's outfits. i met one darter today and the — other's outfits. i met one darter today and the dark _ other's outfits. i met one darter today and the dark to _ other's outfits. i met one darter today and the dark to address i other's outfits. i met one darteri today and the dark to address the mother. ~ . . today and the dark to address the mother. ~ . , , today and the dark to address the mother. ~ . . , , :, today and the dark to address the mother. . ., , i. , today and the dark to address the mother. . , , , mother. was this you? this is me. this would — mother. was this you? this is me. this would be _ mother. was this you? this is me. this would be trench _ enjoy yourselves, ladies. you both look incredible. thank you. thank you. some vips going after the taylor swift concert. everyone has put so much thought into their outfits. there is glitter, some lady had commissioned her outfit. she sent off and got a special outfit made for her. people are so excited to be here. this is the live scene outside wembley. wembley stadium has asked people without tickets to stay

away because of the security concerns after the vienna terror plot. you have to have a ticket if you are coming along. in the past, people have gathered outside and sang along but now you need a ticket. hello there. not much in the way of sunshine today. a band of cloud and rain. strong winds crushing the country. all tied down to low pressure. it will brighten up behind it as we head through the afternoon. quite blustery here. the rain will peter out as it crosses england and wales this evening and overnight. behind it, skies are clear. some blustery showers for the north—west of scotland and northern ireland. it will turn cooler and fresher. warm air to come across the south—east. by friday, that weather front clear to the south. this area of low pressure to the north of the uk. that will bring a breeze and

showers in north—west scotland. some sunshine here and brighter, much brighter day for england and wales. plenty of sunshine. it should state nicely dry. the fresher air will arrive here as well. the mid 20s across the south. low 20s for the north. friday night, we hold on to the blustery weather across scotland and northern ireland and if you showers here. it cooler and fresh night for all areas, showers here. it cooler and fresh night forallareas, including showers here. it cooler and fresh night for all areas, including the south—east. into the weekend, it is not looking that bad. there should be a lot of dry weather around. some showers here and there but lots of sunshine around. temperatures around average. the pressure chart on saturday, we are in between the weather systems. the temperatures will rise. maybe one or two showers. blustery showers for the north and west of scotland. most places will be dry. hire teens, low to mid 20s

in the south. a similar story for sunday. the weather fronts get close to northern scotland. some showers in the mix here. quite breezy and windy here. the odd shower for northern ireland, north and west england. southern areas should stay dry. high teens in the north. low 20s in the south. it does look like as we head into the following week it turns unsettled again, especially across northern areas. the chance of staying drier, brighter and warmer across the south and south—east.

live from london. this is bbc news. ceasefire talks on the war in gaza are underway in qatar, as the number of palestinians killed passes 40,000 — according to the hamas—run health ministry. here at bbc verify, we are looking in detail at the latest death toll in gaza and the destruction from israel's war. the bbc has been told that british—supplied tanks have been used in ukraine's russian incursion. thousands of students across england, wales and northen ireland receive their exam results, with 80% securing their first—choice university place. tens of thousands of women take to the streets of india, as the rape and murder

of a female doctor sparks outrage across the country. and taylor swift returns to london's wembley stadium in the uk for the final leg of her �*eras tour�* after her cancelled concerts in vienna. hello, i'm lucy grey. we begin in the middle east with two significant developments.|n qatar — new talks are under way to try to reach a ceasefire in gaza and the release of hostages. in gaza, the number of people killed in the war has now passed 40,000. that's according to the hamas run health ministry there.|n qatar — both israel and the united states have sent negotiators. hamas says it won't directly join the negotiations. it accuses israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu of adding new conditions to earlier proposals. but qatari mediators are expected

to relay messages to hamas who already have a presence in doha.