18/08/2016 BBC News at Six

A barnstorming performance from the Brownlee brothers

to win silver and gold in the triathlon at Rio.

A one two, a gold and silver for the Brownlee brothers.

Brotherly affection over the finishing line as they add

Alistair pays tribute to his sibling and rival.

Obviously I've just had the edge on Jonny those last couple of races,

but he's killed me in training almost every day.

And another win in the sailing brings Team GB's tally

We'll bring you all the latest from Rio.

The images of a five-year-old, dazed and bloodied after more

bombing in Syria, spark outrage and calls for a pause

Not one single convoy in one month has reached any

Absolutely over the moon with my results.

We're happy and now we're going to go celebrate.

We can now leave this school for good.

Some reactions from A level students getting their results as a record

And as government plans to cut childhood obesity are criticised,

we look at one scheme which claims it's making a real difference.

We will have details of every Team GB success including a first

badminton medal for 12 years. Good evening, and welcome

to the BBC News at Six. The Brownlee brothers have

done it again. Gold and silver in the triathlon

at Rio, in a storming performance which left

the other competitors trailing. Alistair now has another gold to add

to that won at the London olympics, while his brother Jonny,

a bronze medallist in 2012, swam, After they collapsed

over the finishing line and congratulated each other,

Alistair paid tribute to his brother, saying they had

worked hard together and his brother Andy Swiss is in Rio for us -

that was an incredibly exciting It was Fiona, yes, welcome to

Copacabana beach where we have witnessed something very special

indeed. Not since 1960 have two brothers taken gold and silver in

the same event, but Britain has new history boys, the Brownlee brothers.

They've turned a global sport into a family affair.

Alistair and Jonny, the Brownlee brothers, taking on the world.

Down Copacabana beach into the Atlantic Ocean for a 1.5k swim.

Alistair and Jonny won gold and bronze respectively

in London, and once again they set out for glory.

Well, here they all come, charging out of the sea

after that first stage and the Brownlee brothers are right

Now for the next part, a 40k bike ride.

The Brownlees were soon in a leading pack of ten riders,

as they negotiated the hills arounds Rio, cheered all the way

By the end of the cycling, they were at the front.

Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee, first and second.

A 10k run, and off went the Brownlees.

A sibling rivalry to decide the gold.

In the searing heat, who would keep their cool?

After sprinting clear, he grabbed a Union and Yorkshire

As the emotions overflowed, behind him in silver,

there was Jonny, brothers in arms, and an extraordinary achievement.

In the last couple of weeks we have been training,

me, Jonny, Varg, commit, commit, commit, and we committed and the gap

went up as soon as we were half way through.

We had a good gap, I was like - we are going to get two medals here.

The fabulous Brownlee boys, once again on top of the world.

And there was more success for Team GB, as Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark

got their gold in the sailing, and there were further medals

Natalie Pirks has been watching the action.

Good things come to those who wait, after a 24 hours delay Hannah Mills

and Saskia Clark finally completed their victory lap to secure gold in

the 470 sailing category, they were forced into an overnight wait when

low winds cancel their final race but it was worth it. It was fast, it

was frenetic, it was a photo finish. Great Britain's Liam Heath and John

sow field used every ounce of energy in the men's kayak double final.

With Spain going for gold, the British pair literally lunged for

the line to beat Lithuania to sill very, by the tiniest of margin, just

0.03 seconds, that is an improvement on their bronze from London. Talk

about cutting it fine though. So satisfying, I mean it has been

killing me in training. I did want to let him down, he is the best guy

out there. They were a better crew than us today but to get it is

amazing. There this has been an Olympics of first for so many sports

and today British badminton won their first men's doubles medal.

Chris and Marcus took bronze and look what it meant to them and their

families. A double celebration for Team GB too as it was China they

defeated. That will help the medal table battle no end. Jamaica's

sprint dominance shows no sign of stopping, Elaine Thompson did the

double last night winning the women's 200 metres to add to her 100

metre win. It is took a while for it to sink in. Britain's Diana Asha

Smith came first in her --. This bizarre scenario came out of know

where. The US reigning him become champion had a disastrous second

change over in the relay heats. Oh no. Oh, there is a disaster

there. Allyson Felix was obstructed and enend up chucking the baton at

her team-mate. But they have had a a previous. They will rerun the race

alone and will be in the final if they beat China's time of 42.7

seconds. Tie gone means the way of the feet

and hands which sounds generale. Not the way Jade Jones does it. She goes

up. Brilliant. The reigning Olympic champion is safely through to the

quarterfinal, after a 12-4 victory over the Moroccan. She fights again

in just over an hour. Well, today's successes have brought

Team GB's medal tally up to 55, leaving them second in the table,

with America still on top. Let's go now to our

sports editor Dan Roan. Dan, there's been some great success

stories, but the Games aren't Yes, no shortage of controversy this

these last two weeks at the games but the most curious has been the

strange tail of what may or may not have happened during a night out by

the four United States swimmers including Ryan Lochte last weekend.

Now the four claimed they had been the victims of an armed robbery on

Sunday morning as they came home in taxi to the Athletes' Village but

police sources have told the BBC they believe that story to have been

fabricated, to cover up an alleged altercation at a petrol stairs which

the taxi stopped off at on the way home. Video footage appeared to be

the swimmers being prevented from leaving that petrol station, two of

the swimmers were prevented from going home. They were taken off a

plane at Rio airport. They and a third swimmer will talk to police

authorities today. Lochte is at home. It is indicative of a host

city that is sensitive to how it is portrayed to the outside world.

Meanwhile Team GB have told athletes to be careful about going out for

fear of being targeted. One athletes has been the victim of theft and no

shortage of controversy, the concern being towards the end of the games

that is when athletes could be most vulnerable.

A video of a five-year-old boy, sitting bloodied and dazed

in the back of an ambulance after an air strike in Syria,

The little boy is a victim of the escalation in fighting

between government and rebel forces in the city of Aleppo.

The UN Special Envoy for Syria angrily condemned all parties

involved in the conflict, saying not one aid convoy has been

allowed to reach besieged cities in Syria for a month.

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet reports.

Another air strike on a home in east Aleppo.

Russian or Syrian warplanes attack this rebel held area almost every

day now. This time, a little boy is rescued

from the rubble. Emergency teams rush him into an ambulance. Then,

for a moment he sits, in silence, in shock, on his own.

We are told his name is Omran, when you are only five, it is hard to

grasp what has woken you up in the middle of the night.

This film provided by activists in Aleppo shot round the world,

striking a cord with a world grown weary of Syria's plight.

Aleppo, Syria's second city has been at war since Omran was born.

Now it is the focus of intense fighting.

Despite pleas for a ceasefire, to allow aid to reach millions across

Syria, trapped by this violence. In Geneva today, a UN envoy known

for his patient diplomacy reached his limit. Not one single convoy in

one month has reached any of the humanitarian besieged areas. Not one

single convoy. And why? Because one thing,

fighting. The priority is clearly at the moment at least from what we see

is fighting. Now, aid deliveries like this may

become possible across Aleppo after Russia's announcement of a 48-hour

truce next week. This food was recently delivered in an area under

Government control. Russia has started to propose those

pauses, and they need to be followed, although by everybody who

is carrier of arms, because there is no point in having one side

respecting a pause if there is not a general agreement.

Today, one little boy's plight symbolises the suffering of Syria,

millions of children just like Omran live this kind of life. What Syria

needs is an end to war and it is nowhere in sight.

Hundreds of thousands of sixth formers in England,

Wales and Northern Ireland have received their A level

Record numbers of students have been offered university places,

but there was a marginal fall in top grades.

Overall, girls are still outperforming boys,

Our education editor, Branwen Jeffreys, is at

the University of Manchester and can tell us more.

The phone lines here have closed but they will be open in the morning and

right through the weekend. There are around 40,000 places available

through clearing this year, at the University of Manchester and many

other places, 40 thousand thourss I mean. But, what really matters today

is the experience of the student, and some of them have been sharing

their stories with the BBC. I got a U and a daft I know that is

not a great example, like, oh my God. Oh, oh no. We can leave this

school for good. In saint Helens some could hardly

believe their grades. Some were ready to party, others needed advice

about going through clearing. A report number of students have their

university places and many more will find one in the next few days, this

is the last year in England they can go to university without facing

another increase in tuition fees. And faces with the cost, some will

be looking at alternatives. Emma has just started an

apprenticeship. Matthew is heading to Cambridge University and Georgia

to a drama school, for all of them the results matter. ?

I think it is becoming more pressured I know my group of friends

were really uncomfortable worrying about results and university places.

I was fed up of the education, like being in a classroom. I wanted to

earn while I am learning. Just the cost of a degree bother you? It

makes me nervous but when you are in, it is not bad because you only

start paying it back when you eastern a certain amount. The

overall pass rate this year was stable. 98.1% in England, but at

97.3% Wales has fallen a little behind. The highest at 98.2%

Northern Ireland. Some students here are choosing

apprenticeships instead of degrees. There is a large pressure from some

families to try to avoid their sons or daughter building up loan, I

think that is part of it and I think it is that guarantee of employment

at the end of it really that makes a huge difference obviously.

At Manchester the last places for medicine went in minutes this

morning, in clearing. But students are advised not to rush their

choices. I think the first thing is not to

panic, I think the most important thing for young people is to think

about the course think want to study and they may think they want to go

university now but they may want to take a break, a year to think that

threw and think about what courses to do.

Students are borrowing more and expect more. In future their fees

could be linked to the quality of teaching. And just as importantly,

their job Just a reminder that if you're

a student and you didn't get the results you were hoping for,

or if you're a parent and you want more information,

there's plenty on our website A barnstorming performance from the

Brownlee brothers brings silver and Have efforts to conserve one

of the UK's most rare and persecuted Coming up in Olympic Sportsday

at 6.30 on BBC News, we will have details of every Team GB success

today, including a first badminton And the Brownlee brothers are on top

of the world. They rule the triathlon in Rio Dejan.

Health campaigners have accused the government of watering

down its long-awaited plan to reduce childhood obesity in England.

There will be no curbs on junk food advertising and a scheme

for the food industry to cut sugar from some

But a tax on soft drinks will be invested in school sports

Our UK affairs correspondent, Jeremy Cooke, reports on a scheme

in Wigan which is helping to tackle obesity in children.

They're having fun - getting active, burning calories.

A Wigan Council summer camp, part of a comprehensive approach

These children, and their families, are learning about activity and

It's all about making the right lifestyle

This is an 18-month programme and targets children identified

Does anyone know anything about sugar?

The kids are here to play, but they and their parents also get

a crash course in healthy eating, the danger of sugar

Just squeeze the orange, one of your five-a-day.

Being overweight can have life-long impacts on our children's health

You've got to try and keep the sugar intake down.

It's hard to sort of like not give them one.

I know that the amount of food we eat as a family is too much.

He's in a really good environment here, and he's having a go.

The same as having fruit on his breakfast.

That means his mind-set is changing, and he's at the age now

Because if he thinks like that going ahead, then maybe

it'll instill it in him for the rest of his life.

I have seen McKenzie being withdrawn at home,

when he has felt bullied or he's not been able to join in things.

It's just incredible for the confidence, the self-esteem

Tackling childhood obesity is a complex, difficult task.

Here there's a determination to take the challenge - head on.

It's great having all these plans and policies and strategies,

but we need to get out and we need to be bold.

We need to be brave and we need to start making the difference

For the kids here, it all seems to be working.

I've been more a lot more active since I've come.

I think I've been doing a lot more exercise.

I eat less of pizza and stuff and I meet more salads.

None of this is easy, but the joined up approach in Wigan

takes tackling childhood obesity to a new level.

Success here measured, not just in lost pounds,

Our Health Editor, Hugh Pym, is here with me now.

They are doing something right in Wigan but there has been criticism

of the Government's new strategy. Even the boss of Sainsbury's duct

think it has gone far enough. Normally companies don't like

regulations but the boss of Sainsbury's doesn't think it goes

far enough, he thinks there should be compulsory regulation of sugar

and drink product and there has been widespread criticism across the

health world although some say at least it is a start along with the

sugar tax. The most eye-catching crit civil has come from Sarah

Wollaston, Conservative MP, Chair of the health committee. She has

attacked the Prime Minister and says the rhetoric falls short of what

Theresa May said on the steps of Downing Street. I think Theresa May,

when back from her holiday l find she will have to defend what has

happened in the last couple of days and the publication of this

strategy. #

Thank you. A report has warned of an "alarming

picture" of entrenched inequality faced by black and ethnic minority

people in Britain. The review, by the Equality

and Human Rights Commission, found black graduates

earn over 20% less unemployment rates are significantly

higher among ethnic minorities and black people are more than three

times as likely to be murdered in 22-year-old Benny is in the middle

of an intense football training session but he's worried

about his future and what affect his Naturally it is just more

difficult for us. And you have to put extra work

in to get to the same level If I was to go for a job, I want

people to look at me for who I am, not really about what people say

about a certain group of people. Today's report paints

an alarming picture. It says unemployment

among ethnic minorities was almost at 13% in 2013,

twice as much as in That black graduates are likely

to earn 23% less than And that minorities are more likely

to live in poverty. The commission also says

its findings reveal a rise Since Brexit it seems that people

seem to think that they have got a licence to view their opinions,

even if they are prejudiced against certain members

of the community. I think it is against Polish people

as well, Roma gypsies. This report isn't just about black

and ethnic minority people. It also draws attention

to the problems faced The data show that is white boys

still get the worse GCSE results, with only 28% of them in England

achieving at least five high grades. There are calls for the Government

to do more to help minority groups. Ministers say they've

made real progress. But some in the community here think

change is in their hands. Sikhs and other religions need

to integrate better with the host community and be available and be

approachable so, that any misconception that is people have,

that we can sort of deal with those. Benny argues he simply wants

to be junched on his You want to be able to enjoy your

country and be able to work You want to be able to have equal

chances like everyone. Details have emerged

of the disciplinary charges faced by the Scottish nurse

who was admitted to hospital three times after contracting ebola

while working in Sierra Leone. It's alleged that Pauline Cafferkey

concealed her raised temperature while being screened by medical

staff at Heathrow A hearing on her fitness

to practise will be held Retail sales were unexpectedly

strong in July, despite warnings the Brexit vote might

knock consumer spending. Our Economics Correspondent,

Andy Verity is in Reading. Andy, these figures have come

as something of a surprise. Yes, it really has. I mean, Reading

for example, typical regional shopping hub. I'm standing at the

edge of a sprawling pedestrianised area with department stalls, just

the sort of area that was expected to suffer after a Brexit vote

because of a knock to consumer confidence, as people wouldn't spend

because they were worried about what was going to happen. Actually the

message from shoppers here is keep calm and carry on shopping. That's

what they have done. Economists have been wrong about this. They thought

in the run-up to the vote we had a dip in sales t would carry on after

the vote. In fact they said they have edged up retail sales by 1% in

July. It grew by 1.4%, month on month and year on year a much bigger

gain and particular areas have done well, high-value goods, jewellery,

watches, tourists were attracted by the weak pound to some here and

spend their money. Jewellery up 16%. One Swiss company said it doubled

its sales but on the other side, there is very great deal of consumer

debt building up and there is a question whether that can be a

sustainable balance of economic growth, the sort we want.

It's one of the UK's most spectacular natural sights -

hen harriers soaring across Britain's moorland.

But the birds are also one of our most persecuted species,

often targeted because they prey on grouse.

This morning, a satellite tagged hen harrier was reported missing

on a grouse moor in Scotland and the RSPB there suspect it's

Our correspondent, Andrew Bomford, reports now from Cumbria

on the battle to protect these magnificent birds.

Astonishing displays of aerial acrobatics between a male and female

hen harrier like this, are a vanishing rare sight

on the moorlands of northern England and Scotland.

Pole traps set earlier this year in North Yorkshire,

designed to break the legs and kill hen harriers.

The RSPB secretly filmed this man illegally setting them.

But he escaped with just a police caution.

Tiny satellite tags could be one way of protecting them.

For the RSPB, this is a really sensitive operation.

In fact, this is the very first time they have ever allowed anyone

to film a hen harrier being satellite tagged.

Carefully, this young, male, hen harrier is lifted from the heather,

just a day or two before he flies the nest.

His anxious mother circles, calling overhead.

The nervous, wide-eyed fledgling, meets people for the fist time

and the taggers begin their delicate operation to gently fit the device.

You should be able to see these birds flying about the moors.

The task is performed quickly and for the bird painlessly

and he is returned to the nest, hidden away in the heather.

This is one of only three nests in England this year.

There is enough habitat in England for over 300 pairs,

so you are talking less than 1% of what there could be.

Grouse moor owners say they work very hard to improve biodiversity

but rogue gamekeepers are accused of deliberately persecuting birds

There have been one or two really stupid acts carried out by people

who should know better and we totally condemn them.

We do not condone any illegal activity at all.

But as there's no agreement on how to protect hen harriers,

glorious sights like this, could become a thing

Let's have a look at the weather now.

A lovely week for most but all change overnight, rain on the way.

Let's look at the satellite sequence which shows where it is coming from.

A huge curl of cloud had ot in the Atlantic coming our way bringing a

much more autumnal feel to things. In the small hours of the morning we

see the rain in the south-west. By the end of the night from the Isle

of Wight through Wales and up into Northern Ireland. Ahead of that, low

cloud and hill fog, and temperatures in that range to 12-16 for major

towns and cities but a wet start to the day for many southern counties

of England. By 8.00am the rain across the south-east. Not a great

rush-hour. Sprain surface water on the roads. Dryer for East Anglia.

There will be rain for the Liverpool and Manchester area and not a great

start for Northern Ireland. Northern Scotland does well with sunshine of

the further east in Scotland low cloud and hill fog, so a grey start.

Our main area of rain is on the move through the day, heading northwards

and eastwards. Something brighter for a time follow along behind

before the showers move in. With sunshine in the south-west

temperatures might get into the low 20s but underneath the rain only is

a, 16, 17. Northern Scotland stays dry until the evening. The low

driving this weather is a deep one for the time of the year. On the

southern flank where the strongest winds are, into Saturday morning.

Around the coasts, glowing a gale and big waves and gusts of winds

around the coast 50-60, inland more like 40 to 50. Loads of outdoor

events taking place and the weekend doesn't look good. Showers around.

Heavy rain moves away from Northern Ireland, and drifts to northern

England during the day on Saturday. Saturday is quieter day, still

blustery, a few showers but all in all a quieter end to the weekend.

Our main story: The Brownlee brothers have won gold and silver in

the triathlon, with Alistair beating his brother Jonny to defend