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Tonight at ten the devastating effects of coronavirus on the economy. It shrank by over 20 in the first full month of lockdown, april. Empty gyms, offices, restaurants, and shops large swathes of the economy ground to a halt, in the sharpest contraction on record. It is going to be tough for a few months but we will get through it and we will bounce back very strongly indeed. But the governor of the bank of england does see signs of a gradual recovery, and says hes ready to take action to limit ...

Crowds of protesters have gathered for a sixth day in cities across the United States following the killing by police of an African American man george floyd. Curfews have been imposed in more than 20 cities to try to stop the violence. In the capital, activists have gathered outside the white house. There have been packed beaches at sun drenched british resorts as ministers announced an easing of the english lockdown starting later on monday. The government says they are reasonably confident th...

Following riots over the killing of george floyd. A Police Officer sacked for his death has been charged with murder. Clashes have also taken place between demonstrators and police in boston and atlanta. President trump has called on people to obey the law. Brazil has reported nearly 27,000 cases of covid 19 in the past 2a hours a new daily record. Its now surpassed spain in the total number of virus deaths, with the fifth highest figure in the world. President Jair Bolsonaro says the spread of ...

This is bbc news. The headlines the National Guard has been called in to help restore order in the American City of minneapolis which has now seeen its third night of violence and unrest. Crowds have been protesting against the killing of an African American man at the hands of the police. The state governor said he took the decision following widespread rioting on wednesday. The united states, britain, canada and australia have issued a joint statement warning that chinas National Security law ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk a Major New Development in the case and around the world. Of the british girl Madeleine Mccann a new prime suspect who disappeared in portugal a convicted german sex offender in the search for british girl Madeleine Mccann, who is the prime suspect in the international investigation. Disappeared in portugal. A convicted german sex offender is the...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Plans to impose localised lockdowns in england will be unveiled later. The government will explain how its test, track and trace strategy will deal with regional outbreaks of covid 19. If there is a flare up in one particular community, and that could be on quite a small scale like a particular workplace or school, then measures can be introduced, local lockdowns may be introduced which hopefully the public wi...

In england from tomorrow, despite the countrys covid 19 alert system indicating high levels of transmission. We are reasonably confident that the steps that we had taken and will be taking on monday are manageable, but we have to all continue to play our pa rt we have to all continue to play our part in that. After 10 weeks at home, more than 2 Million People in england and wales whove been shielding during lockdown are told they can go outdoors. Hundreds of people march to the us embassy in Cen...

Acropolis now, because. You never told me you were going to start the programme with a pun. Youve got to continue now youve started. The reason ive done it is because were going to cross now to our colleague, Foreign Correspondent quentin sommerville, who almost seems to be on holiday in greece. How have you managed that . It does feel like a bit of a holiday, actually. Normally, im a middle east correspondent, but ive been sat on hold for so long they said, how about going to athens, and ijumpe...

Gitit ur 51th; u thousand cars that are sitting in sales rooms that wouldve been bought in this period that have not been bought. So theres a lot of catch up. Those not be electric cars and if these electric cars of their investing again, will not be coming toa car investing again, will not be coming to a car show in the eu anytime soon, but is very interesting that american politicians are talking about this as well as how one of the side effects is going to have to be a greener economy and how...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. This is bbc world news. The headlines. Disturbances break out overnight in the us city of atlanta after a black man is shot dead the police chief in the us city by Police Officers. Of atlanta has resigned after an officer fatally shot officers had tried to arrest a black man during an arrest. Rayshard brooks after he failed the killing sparked fresh protests. A breathalyser test. His familys lawyer spoke the F...