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The number of people claiming Unemployment Benefits in the ukjumps to its highest level in almost 2a years. The figures for april, the first full month of lockdown, show a 70 rise in claims, as the chancellor warns that unemployment will rise sharply. It is not obvious there will be an immediate bounce back as it takes time for people to get back to the habits that they had. The extent of the impact on human life has become clearer today with 55,000 excess deaths recorded in the uk since the sta...

Thousands of people have paid their last respects to george floyd, the man whose killing in the us has sparked protests for Racial Justice around the world. The Police Officer accused of his murder has appeared in court for the first time via video link. The judge set Derek Chauvins bail at more than 1 million. Democrats in the us congress have set out a series of proposals on police reform. Senior leaders also knelt in silence for nearly nine minutes the length of time a Police Officer put his ...

This is bbc news, the headlines china says it will introduce a new National Security law in hong kong that looks set to limit freedoms in the territory. Proposals suggest there would be a ban on what are described as subversive activities. There are already calls in hong kong for protests against the planned legislation. Another 2. 4 million americans have sought Unemployment Benefits in the past week. The new claims brought the total since mid march to nearly a0 million almost a quarter of the ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A junior minister has resigned over the handling of borisjohnson top advisers travels during lockdown. It comes as other uk government ministers rally to support Dominic Cummings they say they understand public concern but insist he acted reasonably when making trips during lockdown. On the whole, as a man of integrity, he thinks that he did do the right thing. But he also recognises, as a fair minded man, tha...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk economy shrinks by over 20 in april, the first full month of lockdown. This is bbc news large swathes of the economy ground with the latest headlines to a halt, in the sharpest for viewers in the uk contraction on record and around the world. The uk economy shrinks by over 20 in april, the first full month of lockdown. It is going to be tough for a few large swathes of the economy ground months but we w...

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 ...

The family and friends of george floyd, the African American man killed at the hands of Minneapolis Police last week, have paid tribute to him at his Memorial Service. Prosecutors in the us state of georgia say one of the men who shot and killed blackjogger Ahmaud Arbery used a racial slur after shooting him. Mr arbery was chased down and killed by two white men in february. German prosecutors say Madeleine Mccann a three year old british girl who disappeared in portugal more than a decade ago i...

Over the next few nights, the nairobi audiences are in for a treat. People are freaking out, joel. They thought that this our main and developing story this was the best show ever. But thats only cause they werent hour is the fifth night of protests here for last night. Yeah, and they dont know when its not good or not. In cities right across america. We can only pray. Romeo juliet, balcony scene. After the death of george floyd. He died after being held on the back of the neck to the ground by ...

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...