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From russia after scientists said the russian opposition campaigner, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with the nerve agent novichok. The kremlin says its willing to talk to the german authorities. Britains prince harry and his wife meghan have signed a production deal with the streaming giant netflix. The couple, who moved to california after stepping back from royal duties, said they wanted to create content that informed, but also gives hope. And researchers have observed a black hole that is so b...

This is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. Im simon pusey. Our top stories the british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital for tests ten days after testing positive for coronavirus. As the expected peak of americas coronavirus outbreak looms the president has this message of hope. Things are happening. We are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. And hopefully in the not too distant hopefully in the not too dista nt future, we hopefully i...

Transmitted, not willing to really engage on questions of security around the capitol beyond that these are things that need to get investigated. I mean, the sense i got from pelosi here is she is trying to keep her caucus locked in, keep the focus on the work that needs to be done here, and keep the possibilities of the transmittal of that article of impeachment on the table, at least as long as donald trump is still the president of the United States. Garrett haake, well have to leave it there...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Former british Prime Ministers tony blair and sirjohn major call borisjohnsons brexit plans shameful as the government continues to defend plans to override parts this is a collective will on the part of the government not just to prepare for the worst, but also to protect the internal workings of our United Kingdom. Thats responsible government. More than 30 people have died as wildfires burn in california, o...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines conservative mps urge the Prime Minister to reset his government after the departure of his top adviser, Dominic Cummings. Several states in the us bring in new restrictions to try to curb the surge in covid 19. The us president elect, joe biden, strongly criticises Donald Trumps handling of the crisis. President trump has insisted he wont put the us into lockdown, and comes close to admitting he could leave the white house next year. I will not go. Thi...

Positive positive is positive is as you know the other positive is as you know womens rugby is such a developing sport and it can be so important. Lets take a quick look at some other stories making the news. In the mens six nations, england will be without prop kyle sinkler for their first match against scotland. Sinckler� s been banned for two weeks for swearing at a referee. Hell be free to return to face italy a week later on 13 february. He has apologised and his squad return from trainin...

Out organisations to recruit more scientists to work around the clock, and to hire more staff to help find volunteers more quickly. Thrown at organisations. And because covid 19 has been so widespread, finding volunteers to test the vaccine on has been easier than in other trials. When enough data has been gathered, it is submitted to a countrys regulators for approval. Scientific and Clinical Experts review it to see how effective the vaccine is, how safe it is, how stable it is, its quality an...

Hello. This is the business briefing. Crunch day for huawei. The uk decides whether to ban the chinese firms equipment from its 56 network. And countdown to brexit. Uk firms get ready for life outside the eu. And on the markets, the asian markets, many tumbled again on tuesday extending a global sell off as the toll from the rapidlys reading chinese virus spikes. Rapidly spreading chinese virus. Welcome to the programme. The uk government is expected to decide whether to government is expected t...

This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. A £4 billion cut in vat to kick start the economy but some Companies Say they need to keep the cash to stay in business. Were looking to pass some of that on to customers, but i think we are in survival mode right now. What it allows us to do is comfortably put on larger discounts, so we are passing it on. The Health Secretary says the government has ruled out making masks compulsory for Office Workers in england. Borisjohnson confirms therell be...

This is bbc news, im julian worricker. The headlines at 4pm. 273 people in the uk have tested positive for coronavirus thats up from 209 yesterday, according to latest figures released today. 16 Million People in northern italy are placed in quarantine for a month because of the virus. In lombardy, ski resorts, gyms and nightclubs cant be opened. Restaurant customers must sit at least a metre apart. China reports its lowest number of new infections in a single day since january. Here, new emerge...