daniel sandford, bbc news. the first gcse results since new more demanding english and maths exams were introduced in england, are out and they show a decline in the proportion of top grades. the overall pass rate across all subjects in england, wales and northern ireland has also fallen slightly. over the next two years all subjects will move to the new marking system. and this is how it works: the old top mark a* is being replaced by a nine and the bottom mark g is now a one. it's all part of wider reforms designed to make gcses more rigorous and challenging, as our education editor branwenjeffreys reports. a jumble of letters and numbers. mainly cs, a d... two 65 and a five. three bs, a seven, two 5s and an a. making sense of their gcse results, the first 16—year—olds to take the tougher exams. there's loads more new content that you have to learn. there's just not much time to learn it in. we're learning a—level stuff as well as gcse stuff. it's really difficult. it was a shock. it'sjust making sure s

here's our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. for some eastern europeans, brexit has been the trigger to go. buses leaving london for poland this afternoon — and some of the passengers won't come back. among the crowds, telecoms technician daniel, who is heading back to romania at christmas. he says the atmosphere in britain has changed. i think they are a little bit racist with us, with the european people. yeah, for that reason. that's why you are planning to leave? yeah, and also because sterling is going down, you know? we want to go there, because we can find good jobs for the same money. at this chicken hatchery in west 0xfordshire, they've become reliant on workers from the so—called e8 countries — nations thatjoined the eu in 2004, like poland. it's allowed their business to expand, year—on—year. but suddenly, almost as many people from e8 countries are leaving britain as arriving. for workers at this farm, brexit was a sort of watershed. over the last 12 months or so, it's just got worse and worse. people have

our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has the story. this was the first time that the 47—year—old east london gp has had to attend court and answer the 118 charges of sexual assault he faces. manish shah has been charged with so many offences against 5a of his patients that it would have taken too long to read them all in court, so the deputy district judge just heard a summary. the doctor said he would plead not guilty to all the charges, one of which involves a child under 13. throughout the time dr shah is accused of committing the offences, he was living here in a detached house not far from the surgery where he worked. the gp practice is in the london borough of havering, but for legal reasons the media have been asked not to name it. the alleged offences all took place between june 2004 and july 2013, when the police investigation began. manish shah was released on bail and told he would stand trial on the 118 sexual offence charges at snaresbrook crown court. the general medical council suspended him from working as a doctor

our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is with me. mark rowley in essence it seems saying that tackling this or dealing with it is a responsibility that forced everybody now? yes, saying it simply can no longer be just the yes, saying it simply can no longer bejust thejob of yes, saying it simply can no longer be just the job of the police and security service, mis. it has become too big for that. he used the phrase a whole system affect, it means all of society to work to protect against the threat of terrorism. 0f course he speaks during a very difficult year. in the four years there have been 13 attempted attacks, this year alone there have been four attacks and speaking this morning he expresses disappointment at those successful attacks. we join policing because we want to protect the public. the events of the last six months have been tragic, and they hurt us because we haven't succeeded as much as we would like to. we're going to have to improve what we do, but it's going to take a whole system effect, not simply counterterrori

our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford has the story. this was the first time that the a7—year—old east london gp has had to attend court and answer the 118 charges of sexual assault he faces. manish shah has been charged with so many offences against 5a of his patients that it would have taken too long to read them all in court, so the deputy district judge just heard a summary. the doctor said he would plead not guilty to all the charges, one of which involves a child under 13. throughout the time dr shah is accused of committing the offences, he was living here in a detached house not far from the surgery where he worked. the gp practice is in the london borough of havering, but for legal reasons the media have been asked not to name it. the alleged offences took place between 200a and 2013, when the police investigation began. manish shah was released on bail and told he would stand trial on the 118 sexual offence charges at snaresbrook crown court. the general medical council suspended him from working as a doctor three years ag

here's our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. for many eastern europeans, the time has come to go. the triggers, brexit and the falling pound. among the crowds at london's coach station, daniel, who is handing back to romania at christmas. he said leave voters had driven him out.” romania at christmas. he said leave voters had driven him out. i think they are a little bit racist with they are a little bit racist with the european people. for that reason. that is why you are planning to leave? yes, and also because sterling is going down, you know? we wa nt to sterling is going down, you know? we want to go there, because we can find good jobs for the same money. at this chicken hatchery in west 0xfordshire, they have become reliant on workers from countries like poland that joined reliant on workers from countries like poland thatjoined the eu in 2004. it allowed their business to expand, year—on—year. but today's figures show that suddenly almost as many people from those countries are leaving as arriving. the owner is los

daniel sandford, our home affairs correspondent. the former pop star turned church of england priest the reverend richard coles has been confirmed as the fifth contestant to sign up for this year's strictly come dancing. the latest announcement comes after actress gemma atkinson, tv presenter ruth langsford, eastenders star davood ghadami, and singer mollie king — were also confirmed to be taking part. i'm pleased to say the reverend richard coles is here with me in the studio. i have been overlooked once again! but, let's talk to the reverend richard coles. when did you first know that you would be in it? about march, actually. i desperately been trying not to let slip the news for six months! people say, would you like to do strictly? and i don't give anything away! how excited are you? tremendously, you see there is a major paradigms dance talent waiting to emerge. you are a great decision, you must have music in your bones? someone rather unkindly dubbed out a video of me dancing from 1987, you can see a vicar struggling to ge

here's our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford. for many eastern europeans, the time has come to go. the triggers — brexit and the falling pound. among the crowds at london's coach station this afternoon, daniel catalin, who's handing back to romania at christmas. he said the leave voters have driven him out. i think they are a little bit racist with us, with the european people. for that reason. that's why you are planning to leave? yes, and also because sterling is going down, you know? we want to go there, because we can find good jobs for the same money. at this chicken hatchery in west 0xfordshire, they've become reliant on workers from countries like poland, thatjoined the eu in 200a. it's allowed their business to expand, year—on—year. but today's figures show that suddenly almost as many people from those countries are leaving as arriving. the owner is losing staff and struggling to find new ones. the referendum was when people really thought about it. over the last 12 months or so, it's just got worse and worse. peop