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Our headlines President Trump has left the walter reed Military Hospital in washington, where he had been treated for coronavirus for three days. He walked unaided down the steps of the hospital to a motorcade that took him to the nearby president ial helicopter for the short flight home. Hes now returned to a white house hard hit by the virus. At least 12 people close to the president have now tested positive, as have several junior staff members. The president has vowed on twitter that he will...

Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that his government didnt understand the nature of the coronavirus pandemic in its first few weeks and months. Speaking exclusively to the bbc mr johnson also said there were open questions about whether the lockdown had been imposed too late. Authorities in iraq have created a city in the desert to bury the Record Number of people who have died from coronavirus there. Doctors haveissued from coronavirus there. Doctors have issued a stark warnin...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A month after the devastating blast in beirut, rescuers continue to dig for possible survivors as a minutes silence is held for the victims. Controversial former australian Prime Minister tony abbott is appointed as a trade adviser to the uk despite critics describing him as a homophobe, misoygynist and Climate Change denier. I dont agree with those sentiments at all, but i dont agree with everybody who serves...

Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. China denies an accusation by foreign minister, dominic raab that theyre carrying out human rights abuses against its uighur population. Can i ask you why people are kneeling blindfolded and shaven and being led to trains in modern china . Why . What is going on there . I do not know where you get this video tape. It is deeply, deeply troubling. And the reports on the human aspect of it, from forced sterilisation to the education camps, are reminiscent of s...

The coronavirus testing problems will take weeks to resolve says the Health Secretary, with the system is facing an enormous challenge. Thousands of people across the uk are struggling to get tests and results after a sharp rise in demand. Its been very stressful, very frustrating. We are still waiting on the results, still self isolating, not able to go to school, not able to go to work. The pinch point is the laboratories which are struggling with demand. The government is looking to prioritis...

The international in the International Olympic committee. As it stands the Opening Ceremony is due to take place here in switzerland on thursday evening with competition beginning on friday. The athlete here range in ages from m to 18 years athlete here range in ages from 1a to 18 years old and for the first time ata to 18 years old and for the first time at a winter games there will be an equal number of female and male athletes competing. 900 of each. Many of those will be hoping to use again ...

This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at six 20 people are reported to have been shot dead and several others wounded in a mass shooting in northeast thailand. This is main suspect a junior army officer, who killed his Commanding Officer before stealing weapons from a military camp. He is still at large. Five british people, including a child, have tested positive for the coronavirus at a ski resort in france. Six senior conservative mps write to tory mps to raise concerns about the gove...

At least 80 people have been killed and thousands injured in a huge explosion in the lebanese capital, beirut. Many people are still missing, believed to be trapped under the rubble. The blast was so powerful that it caused extensive damage to buildings over much of the city. The lebanese Prime Minister says a confiscated haul of Ammonium Nitrate caused the devastating blasts. He has promised that those responsible would be held accountable. Countries from the region and beyond have offered supp...

Hello, this is breakfast with Rachel Burden and charlie stayt. Good morning, heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news the government has published new coronavirus guidelines for Secondary Schools in england, in areas where local lockdown restrictions are in place. It comes just days before the autumn term begins, and suggests that entire year groups could potentially have to self isolate, if students test positive for the virus. Good morning, welcome to breakfast, with Rachel Burden ...

This is bbc news. Im kasia madera. The headlines at 8pm the number of people in england waiting more than a year for hospital treatment hits a 12 year high as nhs staff battle the second wave of the pandemic some hospitals are once again cancelling non urgent treatments. Im in quite a lot of pain. Some days are worse than others. Sometimes ijust go into a spasm. You are just left in a wasteland with no idea whats going on. The uk economys Roller Coaster ride a big rebound over the summer, but si...