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Storm ciara is starting to ease, but it left major disruption, damaging gusts of winds, flooding rains, and significant disruption to power and transport, right across the country. It is starting to move its way steadily south and east into the near continent, taking damaging gusts of wind and rain south east as well. Behind it, though, a somewhat noticeable difference to the feel of the weather as we see cool air pushing down from the north west. The winds will remain a feature as well and that...

Up to a fifth of the uk workforce could be infected by coronavirus, says the government as it lays out its action plan to deal with it. If the virus becomes widespread here schools could be closed, police would focus on just the most serious crime and sporting events could be cancelled. Its the elderly who are most at risk, says the government. For most people, the virus would just be a mild to moderate illness. In italy, almost 500 more cases in the past 2a hours as the World Health Organisatio...

President trump orders the assassination of one of the most powerful men in the middle east, irans top military commander. General Qasem Soleimani was killed in a us airstrike in iraq as he arrived at Baghdad Airport in the early hours of this morning. Iran said the air strike was americas biggest mistake in the region and threatened severe revenge but the white house said general soleimani had been plotting to kill hundreds of americans. We dont seek war with iran but, at the same time, we are ...

New status as they step back from being senior royals. The couple will stop using their Royal Highness titles and will receive no public funds for royal duties. Lawyers for President Trump issue their first formal response to his impeachment saying it is an attack on the american people. A 6 page letter describes the charges as unconstitutional and a brazen attempt by his rivals to interfere in the upcoming president ial election. Lebanons president michel aoun has called on the army to restore ...

Tonight at ten, the High Speed Rail link hs2 will go ahead. The Prime Minister says its a difficult and controversial decision. The initial phase will link london and birmingham. The second phase will go to manchester and leeds. But rising costs and delays have hampered the project. This is a fantastic project for the country. It delivers a massive increase in capacity for rail up from north to south and south to north. In those areas affected by the route, theres been dismay at the decision, es...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 7 00 bushfires have killed at least eight people in south eastern australia since monday and destroyed more than 200 homes. We have a very real challenge at the moment with a couple of isolated communities, where weve got reports of injuries and burn injuries to members of the public. We havent been able to get access via roads or via aircraft. The mother of the british teenager found guilty of lying about being raped in cyprus backs calls for tourists to boyco...

That it is midfield. The problem is that it is a big paul pogba shaped problem in the centre. If you get the best out of him and can do that every week, then you dont have a problem, but it isa then you dont have a problem, but it is a big if. It is a kickoff at eight oclock here. Mikel arteta took on Manchester United five times as an arsenal player and he never against them. A goal in one of the 5 30pm kick offs with gabrieljesus giving Manchester City the lead against everton. Thats it. Next ...

This report in the new york times. With me is inga beale, from london first, a not for profit group made up of Business Leaders from across the city. Good to see you. So one, this has been a long running political unrest in lebanon on, Anti Government demonstrations and it seems the protesters a rent demonstrations and it seems the protesters arent happy with the alternative that has been offered up to them. A whole new cabinet has been announced with 20 new ministers andi been announced with 20...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 11 00pm Manchester City has been banned from european competitions for two seasons and fined around £25 million for breaching financial fair play rules. The uk prepares for more torrential rain and winds of up to 80 mph. Storm dennis is expected to batter the uk this weekend. A landmark free speech victory at the high court for a man who was warned by police about allegedly transphobic messages on social media. We have never had a gestapo or a stasi in great b...

Hello, this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines iran admits shooting down the ukranian passenger plane, saying they mistook it for a cruise missile. British Prime Minister borisjohnson calls the admission an important first step. In ukraine, questions over why the plane was allowed to take off from tehran, and tonight, the canadian Prime Minister says he expects a full investigation. This is an extremely serious matter. Canada and the world still have many questions, questions that mu...