France's PM Jean Castex says the country has been going "the wrong way" for two weeks as coronavirus cases rapidly rise
In the past week 10,800 new cases have been identified, according to the French health ministry
Castex said a ban on large public gatherings would be extended and people would be encouraged to wear masks in public
Thousands of Scottish pupils' results are upgraded after controversy over grading process in absence of exams during pandemic
Auckland is back in lockdown after New Zealand detects its first locally transmitted coronavirus cases in more than 100 days
Russia says it has registered the world's first vaccine - but has not released any safety or immunity data
The UK records its biggest quarterly drop in employment since 2009, as the pandemic hits the jobs market
There have been more than 20m cases of Covid-19 around the world, and 737,000 deaths
More than 5m of those cases are in the US, with 3m in Brazil and 2m in India
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Image source, Getty ImagesRestrictions had been lifted in New Zealand after the country appeared to eliminate the virus
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Image source, Getty ImagesPalestinians have been preparing to leave as the border crossing with Egypt opened for 72 hours
Palestinians have been able to leave densely populated Gaza for the first time since March as its border crossing with Egypt opened on Tuesday.
The Rafah crossing was closed in March when Hamas, who govern the Gaza strip, worried about the spread of the virus in the enclave with a poor health system.
The crossing, which is the only one into Gaza that bypasses Israel, has opened for 72 days for two-way movement. Hundreds of people gathered at a waiting room before dawn, AFP reports.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe PM said there are going to be "bumpy months ahead"
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Image source, Getty ImagesMany universities closed during the pandemic, including the University of Delhi, India
The disruption to young people's education caused by coronavirus is threatening their job prospects and heightening inequalities, a new report on the impact of the pandemic suggests.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) report says 73% of young people in school, university or vocational training worldwide have had their education disrupted.
Of the 73% whose education has been disrupted, 65% say they have learnt less during lockdown. Half now believe their studies will be delayed while 9% fear they may fail their exams or degree courses altogether.
And, as ever, money plays a role: in wealthier countries, 65% of young people were taught in video lectures, whereas in poorer nations just 18% could continue to study online.
Depression and anxiety among young people also appears to be increasing as job prospects decline, it suggested.
“The pandemic is inflicting multiple shocks on young people. It is not only destroying their jobs and employment prospects, but also disrupting their education and training and having serious impacts on their mental well-being. We cannot let this happen,” says ILO director-general Guy Ryder.
Read stories of young people affected by anxiety and tips on how to cope.
A further 102 people have died after contracting coronavirus in the UK, meaning the death toll now stands at 46,628, Public Health England says.
And 1,148 new positive cases have been recorded, bringing the total number to 312,789.
Steve Smith came up with the idea and was the first trader to pitch up in the pub car park
A weekly market at a village pub in the English Midlands has been told to stop trading because it breaches an 800-year-old charter.
Traders started selling vegetables, bread and flowers in the car park of The Free Trade Inn in Sileby, Leicestershire, during lockdown.
But a charter signed by King Henry III in 1227 prohibits any market "within six and two-thirds miles" (10.8km) of nearby Loughborough.
Charnwood Borough Council said it had to protect the town's market.
Sonia Oxley
BBC Sport
No job = no sport. A simple sum that may have far-reaching consequences at the top of women's sport.
Most elite sportswomen (60%) earn less than £10,000 from their sport and have to work "normal" jobs to support themselves financially, according to a BBC survey.
Some, like darts player Kirsty Chubb, have lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving them with difficult choices to make about their future - with sport dropping lower in their priorities.
For others, like weightlifter Olivia Blatch, the enforced break and lack of training has left them wondering if they can ever get back to the level they were at before.
While the Premier League season ended behind closed doors and England's Test Cricket team have won a series of dramatic victories, much of women's sport is yet to restart.
Athletes responding to the BBC Sport survey of elite British sportswomen found that many felt women's sport had taken a backseat during the pandemic. Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston said supporting its return was a "priority" of his.
Image source, Getty ImagesRussia claims it has developed the world's first coronavirus vaccine
We've been reporting today that Russia says it has developed a coronavirus vaccine and it has been approved for use after less than two months of testing on humans.
In the past couple of hours, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said it has not received enough information about the vaccine to evaluate it.
It had been suggested that Brazil would begin producing the vaccine, but that should not be done until more trials are completed, said Jarbas Barbosa, assistant director of the Pan American Health Organization, which is part of WHO.
"Any vaccine producer has to follow this procedure that guarantees it is safe and has the WHO's recommendation," he said in a briefing.
Last week the WHO urged Russia to follow international guidelines for producing a vaccine against Covid-19.
We reported earlier that France's prime minister said the country has been going "the wrong way" for two weeks, as he introduced stricter advice on wearing face masks and limits on large public gatherings.
The French health ministry has released its daily figures. It reports 1,397 new infections in the past 24 hours - almost twice Monday's tally of 785, according to Reuters news agency.
Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondent
The decision to upgrade the exam results of tens of thousands of students in Scotland puts the cat among the pigeons for exam results for the rest of the UK, where A-level results are due on Thursday.
If Scotland’s students are given higher grades based on teachers’ predictions, how will it be fair if they’re competing for the same university places as students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Will the newly boosted grades of Scottish students bump others out of university places, whose results have been pushed down by the moderation process?
And if pegging pupils’ results to the previous achievement of their school is unfair in Scotland, how will it be fair for those getting A-levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
These grades are for life, important for jobs as well as higher education. It raises the question of which is more important: fairness for individuals, or the smooth running of the exam system?
Scotland’s change of heart will pile on the pressure for changes in the rest of the UK. But, like turning an ethical Rubik's cube, any change will generate other patterns of unfairness.
In England, using teachers’ predictions would have meant almost 40% getting an A* or A at A-level this year - and below that average some teachers will have been very tough and others very generous. That would risk creating even more inequalities.
Until now, England’s Department for Education has rejected any change of plan, but the stakes have been raised.
Scottish Education Secretary John Swinney announces all downgraded results will be withdrawn
Image source, VSO/P MATHEMAVolunteers in Nepal have been helping women and girls in rural areas where taboos over menstruation have been further complicated by the pandemic.
Voluntary Service Overseas' Sisters for Sisters' Education project, external has provided guidance and distributed hygiene packs to nearly 3,000 girls in Surkhet, Lamjung, Dhading and Parsa districts of Nepal. The kits include basic items such as soap, a towel, toothbrush, reusable sanitary pads and underwear.
Image source, EPABrazil, which has been badly hit by the virus, is also developing its own vaccine
Russia has given regulatory approval to a nationally-produced coronavirus vaccine after less than two months of testing on humans - although scientists in the West have raised concerns about the speed of its programme.
Although Russia's claims are in the headlines today, it's not the only country working on vaccines. More than 100 vaccines are in early development, and more than 20 are being tested on people in clinical trials.
The US has six vaccines in development and the country's leading infectious diseases expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has said they could have a "safe and effective" treatment by the end of the year.
The UK government has signed four coronavirus vaccine deals. They include 100 million doses of a vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and scientists at Oxford University and an experimental treatment being developed by drug giants GSK and Sanofi.
On Tuesday, Indonesia and Mexico both announced late stage clinical trials for possible vaccines.
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Image source, Getty ImagesAround 10,000 people in southern France gathered for an illegal rave over the weekend
France's Prime Minister Jean Castex has said the country had been going "the wrong way" for two weeks now as cases of coronavirus rise. Some 10,800 new cases have been identified there in the past week, according to the health ministry.
Local authorities will be told to instruct citizens to wear masks in public spaces "as far as possible", Castex said in a press conference on Tuesday. Mask are currently obligatory on public transport, enclosed spaces such as shops and government offices, and Paris's main tourist sites.
Castex also extended a ban on gatherings of more than 5,000 people until 30 October. The ban was originally scheduled to lift at the end of this month. At the weekend around 10,000 people gathered for an illegal rave on a mountain plateau in Lozere in the south of the country.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) has announced an "urgent package of measures" following the postponement of Celtic and Aberdeen matches because players broke lockdown rules.
Celtic defender Boli Bolingoli flew to Spain without the club's knowledge, failed to quarantine, then played in Sunday's match against Kilmarnock.
The previous weekend eight Aberdeen players broke lockdown regulations by visiting a bar together.
The new SPFL measures include plans to punish players who break the rules, an "immediate" player education programme and an agreement to take part in promotional activity for the Scottish government's coronavirus public awareness campaign FACTS.
Sport Minister Joe FitzPatrick said: "This latest example indicates that the current arrangements are not working as intended, and so clearly additional steps now need to be taken to ensure that the necessity of strict compliance with the rules is fully and properly understood."
In the meantime Celtic and Aberdeen can train as usual, but training and friendly matches will not be allowed.
Reality Check
Bangladesh says it will stop providing daily updates on coronavirus infections and deaths in the country from 12 August. Health Minister Zahid Maleque says this is because “we believe the infection rate is decreasing and the situation is getting under control.”
In its latest weekly report, the World Health Organization (WHO) says new cases in the country have dropped by 2.5% from the previous week.
But the headline figure masks a more complicated reality - reported cases are fluctuating widely, with daily tallies ranging between 900 and 3,000 since the start of August, according to WHO data.
This may well be to do with the amount of testing being carried out, which has also fluctuated widely – from around 12,000 a day in July, then down to less than 4,000 in early August and back up to 12,000 again.
The authorities attributed the drop in testing to severe flooding in July as well as what they say is the unwillingness of people to get tested due to a lack of trust in medical facilities.
And Bangladesh still has a high rate of positive tests - at the end of last week it was nearly a quarter of all tests which suggests that only a small proportion of the true number of infections is being picked up., external
Image source, Getty ImagesWe know all about washing our hands, what to do when out in public and on public transport but one area which hasn't been discussed much is in the bedroom.
Sexual health charity the Terrence Higgins Trust has published advice on how people can lower their risk of catching Covid-19 while enjoying a healthy sex life.
Some of the tips include wearing a mask and choosing positions which are not face-to-face during sex.
It may sound tough, but people need to find a way "to balance our need for sex and intimacy with the risks of the spread of Covid-19", the Trust says.
For more tips you can read this story.
Image source, Getty ImagesDisney World in Florida will reduce its opening hours after receiving fewer visitors than expected
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Image source, Getty ImagesHere is some more from that announcement in Holyrood.
Scottish students who had their grades moderated up will not have their results downgraded and Education Secretary John Swinney says the government will work with universities to ensure that pupils are not "crowded out" of places they have been promised.
It comes after the government had faced criticism over its grading of pupils after exams were cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Results were given based on teachers' estimations but also on the past performance of the school - leading to criticism that bright students in poorer schools could be unfairly penalised.
More than 124,000 results were downgraded, with the pass rate for higher pupils from the most deprived areas of Scotland being reduced by 15.2%, compared with 6.9% in the most affluent parts of the country.
Mr Swinney has faced calls to resign amid criticism from political opponents, parents, teachers and pupils.
Nicola Sturgeon apologised to pupils yesterday and Mr Swinney, her deputy, followed suit today.
He said: "Perhaps our approach to maintaining standards for the 2020 cohort alongside every other year - even though 2020 is so unique - did not fully understand the trauma of Covid-19 for this year group and did not appreciate that a different approach might actually help to even things out."