Of being infected by the new coronavirus, while authorities in beijing have banned large social gatherings to control the outbreak. The number of deaths from the epidemic has jumped to over 700 surpassing the toll from the sars outbreak two decades ago. Two key witnesses in Donald Trumps impeachment have been removed from their government posts. Lieutena nt colonel Alexander Vindman has been sacked from his white housejob. The Us Ambassador to the european union, Gordon Sondland issued a statement saying he was being recalled from his post. Democrat candidates trying to be the one to take on President Trump will debate each other in New Hampshire. On tuesday, supporters there will get to choose which one they support. All eyes are on Pete Buttigieg and senator bernie sanders. They are both leading in their most recent opinion polls. The tv presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed hes gay. Hes been married for almost 27 years and has two daughters. He decided to go public on social medi
Four more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the uk, one of them at a gps practice in brighton, which has now been closed. Cleaning the Health Centre in protective experts say there is a window of opportunity to detain the disease. The detection could become the spark toa the detection could become the spark to a biggerfire, but for now it is only a spark. As the number of confirmed cases in the uk rises to eight, the government has acted to stop people in quarantine being able to leave before 1a days is up. Also tonight. There is no attack at all. A man is convicted of planning terror strikes on key london sites just over a year after being cleared of a sword attack outside buckingham palace. Clearing up yet again people across Northern England frustrated and angry as flood defences fail once more, this time due to storm ciara. And the oscar goes to. Parasite. And the south korean dark comedy parasite makes history by being the first Foreign Language film to win best picture. And i
Hello and welcome its awards season, and in the next few minutes well find out which actors and film makers are nominated for the starriest of them all the oscars. Imjane hill, and with me for this bbc news special is the film criticjason solomons. Well cross live to los angeles shortly first, lets look at some of the top contenders. Joaquin phoenix has been winning statuettes for his role in the dark thrillerjoker will it lead the pack . Did you hear that story about how he was this year . Keep your eyes on the trees. Sam mendes has directed an epic british warfilm will 1917 be victorious . Martin scorseses three and a half hour crime drama the irishman could be taking on the might of quentin tarantino. How many nods will go to the powerful tale of a break up in Marriage Story . Will any female directors be recognised . Greta gerwig may get a nod for little women. Listen to me. On you go. Is Renee Zellweger a shoe in . , for her remarkable performance as judy garland . So well be in l
Coronavirus pandemic. The increase was passed by the democrat controlled house of representatives but theres a narrow republican majority in the senate. The uk has registered another record breaking surge in coronavirus cases up by more than 53,000 in a single day. Health Officials Say theyre extremely concerned. English hospitals are now treating more Covid Patients than at the peak of the first wave. Spain says it will set up a register of people who refuse to get the Covid Vaccine and share it with other eu nations. The list will not be accessible to the public. The legendary french Fashion Designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98. He transformed the fashion industry in the 1960s and 70s with his futuristic stules. Next, from theatre screenings to sofa screenings, mark kermode takes a look back at the big releases, on both the big and little screens, and how the Film Industry has had to adapt this year
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This is bbc news, im ben brown. The headlines at 7pm. Storm ciara hits the uk with winds of more than 90 miles an hour causing severe travel disruption across the country. There is widespread flooding. And one severe warning, meaning a danger to life, remains in place in north wales. Im feeling very sad right now. Set for the people that have been flooded yet again. Just a massive burst and everything has all come down at the same time, and drains are blocked instantly. A fourth person in the uk has testested positive for corairus and is being treated at the e Royal Free Hospital in london counting is under way in the irish general election early indications are that sinn fein is set for major gains. As tinsel town gears up for the Academy Awards well look at what can be expected at tonights ceremony. And coming up at half past, well bring you highlights from the six nations game between france and italy. After the most powerful storm to hit the uk so far this winter, theres been wides