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The headlines here, the Prime Minister borisjohnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. He was admitted to St Thomas Hospital in london for some tests after doctors said his symptoms were persisting. On social media, the Prime Minister said that he was in good spirits. President trump has joined political leaders in the uk and around the world in wishing borisjohnson a speedy recovery. Mr trump said the Prime Minister was strong, resolute, doesnt quit and do...

Our top story xi jinping says stopping the spread of the coronavirus is the most serious task facing china. The leadership admitted shortcomings in its response, as the number of People Killed in the outbreak there rises to 425. Some 20,000 people have been infected worldwide,the vast majority in china. The first formal test in the race to the white house is under way in iowa, with Democratic Candidates contesting the caucuses. President trump is expected to secure the republican nomination with...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2 a week long state of emergency in australia with a warning that a heatwave forecast for the weekend could make the bushfires worse. There are fears of fuel shortages thousands take to their cars to flee the areas under threat. Australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison cuts short a visit to one devastated community as people there heckle him. How come we only have four trucks to defend our time . We dont have much money. Delays and ca...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. A gp practice in brighton is shut temporarily after a staff member tests positive for coronovirus. The number of confirmed cases in the uk has now reached eight. Storm ciara continues to cause chaos across britain, with severe travel and power disruption one man has been killed by a falling tree. Id like to know where the Environment Agency is. We have seen nobody today at all. Nobodys been round. A bbc investigation uncovers fur...

Youre watching beyond 100 days. Crowds of iranians are shouting death to america, the us president is threatening to bomb cultural sites. The europeans are desperately urging restraint and the saudis have sent an envoy to the white house because theyre very nervous. No one knows how this ends but the killing of Qassem Soleimani has already triggered reactions that have pushed the region into high alert. The iranian leadership needs to understand that attacking americans is not cost free. Thats t...

Will v fiefi and windy weather so we will finish january on an uncertain note, similarto january on an uncertain note, similar to what we started on. Hello. This is bbc news with rachel schofield. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first, the headlines the chinese city at the heart of a Public Health crisis is shutting its Public Transport Network to try to prevent the spead of a virus which has killed 17 people. Experts around the world are assessing the risks posed...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and sally nugent. Our headlines today President Trump warns the United States has a list of 52 targets that will be hit very hard if iran retaliates for the killing of its top military leader. The royal navy is to begin escorting british ships in the persian gulf and the foreign secretary is to travel to washington for talks. Hundreds more homes have been destroyed in australia as the countrys Prime Minister warns the bushfires crisis could la...

Stepped up its efforts to contain the disease. It has now killed nearly 500 people. Just hours before president champ is likely to be acquitted in his impeachment trial, nancy pelosi rips out her copy of his state of the union speech. Here, the government launches an eight week consultation over whether failing to pay your tv licence should be treated as a criminal offence. And this is the scene at an airport in istanbul, where a plane has steered off the runway and broken into three sections. T...

This is the Business Briefing. Im sally bundock. The first phase us and chinese officials are set to sign the initial part of a significant trade deal. Well find out what impact itll have around the globe. Amazonsjeff bezos arrives in india for a 3 day visit. But is he being greeted with open arms . And Asian Financial markets are seeing their first declines for five days with concerns us china trade tensions will go beyond todays signing of an initial deal in washington. Lets discuss in more de...

Make a pair ofjeans. It is leading to serious questions for retailers, manufacturers and supplies about what changes they need to make. Jade and lucy believe we have the power. The more we chat about what we want, then businesses will listen. But le sommer, those businesses were accused of not listening. Last summer. Accused of not listening. Last summer. Some believe fast fashion is one of the worst polluters. Industry bosses and protesters were brought together. We have all got to stop thinkin...