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This is bbc news. Im James Reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Anger on the streets of beirut protesters call for reform as donors pledge 300 million to rebuild the lebanese capital. For years, lebanon has been buffeted by political corruption and mismanagement. But its this catastrophe that has brought the country to its knees. Aides of the Hong Kong Media tycoonjimmy lai say hes ben arrested for suspected collusion with foreign forces. Australias vict...

A furious row errupts with the eu over the uks plans to introduce a law that would override key parts of the brexit divorce deal. At talks in london the eu threatens legal action unless the plans are withdrawn by the end of the month saying they re breaking International Law and jeopardising trade talks. Instead of progress today, an angry stand off. Tonight, no chance of the government backing down. Also on the programme tonight. Hospital waiting lists for operations and treatments hits record ...

The headlines us media reports say President Trump has decided to nominate the federal appeals Courtjudge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of the liberal icon ruth bader ginsburg. The nomination comes weeks before the us president ial election. The United States has now had more than 7 million coronavirus cases, according to a running tally byjohns hopkins university. The figure for cases confirmed by tests is the highest in the world. More than 200,000 a...

Going it alone the duke and duchess of sussex announce they re stepping back as senior royals. Even the queen wasnt told before they broke the news tonight. Prince harry and meghan say they will split their time between the uk and north america and will work to become financially independent. It follows weeks of speculation about the couples future after they took a break from royal duties. Senior members of the royal family are understood to feel hurt after not being consulted before the decisi...

This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 8pm thejustice secretary defends the government potentially breaking International Law over changes to the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. 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. That is responsible government. Concern from care home providers over access to the governments coronavirus testing programme, as infections rise. A stretc...

At least 17 people have died after an air india plane skidded off a runway during heavy rain, in kerala. Many of the injured have been taken to local hospitals. The aircraft with around 200 people on board broke in two afterfalling down a ravine, but didnt catch fire. The lebanese shia movement, hezbollah, has denied any link to tuesdays deadly blast at the beirut port. The United Nations is warning of a humanitarian disaster, with widespread medicine and food shortages. 154 people are now known...

At least 80 people have been killed and thousands injured in a huge explosion in the lebanese capital, beirut. Many people are still missing, believed to be trapped under the rubble. The blast was so powerful that it caused extensive damage to buildings over much of the city. The lebanese Prime Minister says a confiscated haul of Ammonium Nitrate caused the devastating blasts. He has promised that those responsible would be held accountable. Countries from the region and beyond have offered supp...

Shape his relationships with the rest of the world. Hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. A pause comes, but after the us and iran walk right up to the brink. We had a statement at the white house area and it seems that president weber is calling the situation. Iran appears to be standing down which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world. Also in iran a plane crash kills 176 people, but officials there wont give up the black box fuelling questions a...

Hello, this is breakfast with Rachel Burden and charlie stayt. Good morning, heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news the government has published new coronavirus guidelines for Secondary Schools in england, in areas where local lockdown restrictions are in place. It comes just days before the autumn term begins, and suggests that entire year groups could potentially have to self isolate, if students test positive for the virus. Good morning, welcome to breakfast, with Rachel Burden ...

This is bbc news. Im kasia madera. The headlines at 8pm the number of people in england waiting more than a year for hospital treatment hits a 12 year high as nhs staff battle the second wave of the pandemic some hospitals are once again cancelling non urgent treatments. Im in quite a lot of pain. Some days are worse than others. Sometimes ijust go into a spasm. You are just left in a wasteland with no idea whats going on. The uk economys Roller Coaster ride a big rebound over the summer, but si...