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Tonight at 10 the latest government promises to residents and staff of care homes in their fight against coronavirus. Theres a pledge to do far more testing. Anyone going from hospital into social care in england should be tested for the virus. But the governments target for nhs testing is still way off, so ministers are asked how realistic their new promises are. As we build capacity further over this month and then beyond to that 100,000 a day target by the end of this month, well expand furth...

This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 7pm. Within the last few minutes, Manchester City has been banned from the Champions League for two seasons and fined 30 Million Euros for breaching financial fair play rules. 20 £5 million. The uk prepares for more torrential rain and winds of up to 80 mph. Storm dennis is expected to batter the uk this weekend. A landmark free speech victory at the high court, for a man who was warned by police about allegedly transphobic messages on social...

Iranian violations of the International Nuclear accord. The Iranian Foreign minister described the move as legally baseless and a strategic mistake. The europeans say they hope the agreement can still be saved. The impeachment trial of donald trump has moved a step closer. The house speaker, nancy pelosi, says a vote on sending articles of impeachment to the senate will take place on wednesday. Senate majority leader, mitch mcconnell, says the trial is likely to begin next tuesday. Taiwans presi...

This is newsday on the bbc. Im rico hizon, in singapore. The headlines President Trump gets ready for his state of the Union Address, with the economy set to dominate his speech. First partial results from the Democratic Party caucus in iowa give Pete Buttigieg a narrow lead over Bernie Sanders, with joe biden back in fourth place. Im kasia madera, in london. Also in the programme the World Health Organisation says chinas drastic measures to contain the coronavirus have given the rest of the wor...

Hello, you are watching afternoon live. The city of glasgow wants to become Carbon Neutral in the next ten years leading the fight against Climate Change. Carbon neutral by 2030 is a big challenge, its certainly one that were taking very seriously, and its not enough for a few people in the council to be working on it. Its a challenge that everybody has to take part in, that we need to get everybody across the city engaged with, and that we need to be working on now. How h ow exa ctly how exactl...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt and sally nugent. Our headlines today President Trump defends the us airstrike that killed irans top military commander, saying it was done to prevent further attacks on americans we took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. Thousands of extra troops are called up in australia to tackle the raging bush fires, as countrys Prime Minister warns of difficult days ahead. Two more labour mps, lisa nandy and Jess P...

Tonight at ten, theres a stern warning for the public to stay indoors this weekend to beat the coronavirus, as another 68a people die in the uk. Among the dead, aimee orourke, one of two nurses today to lose their lives. This advice is not a request. It is an instruction. Stay at home. Protect lives. And then you will be doing your part. pres social distancing remains key to the governments strategy to beat the pandemic. Also tonight. So, here we are ready to start our ward round. We are outside...

Ioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. Tonight, the first major test in the race for president. The Iowa Caucuses playing out tonight. The candidates and their final sprint. The progressives versus the moderates. Bernie sanders and joe biden. Elizabeth warren and Amy Klobuchar. And for Pete Buttigieg, is iowa a make or break moment . What were learning right now. Also developing, the audio released from the kobe bryant Helicopter Crash. The 911 calls tonight. Also at this hour,...

This is bbc news, the headlines the us senate has acquitted President Trump at the end of his impeachment trial. Senators voted along party lines with mitt romney being the only republican to vote in favour of convicting the president. Democrats said the acquittal meant little because republicans had refused to allow witnesses at the trial. The number of people in Mainland China known to have died as a result of coronavirus has risen to 563. 73 people died on wednesday most of them in the provin...

Bagpipes in east yorkshire, as close to 200 swimmers continue their tradition of diving into the north sea at hornsea with money raised going to the local in shore rescue. Absolutely fantastic, the weather has been brilliant and the crowds have been fantastic. Its been brilliant, the best turnout weve had for a new years day swim. Further along the east coast, crowds gathered at whitley bay, dressed up and ready to go and despite the dip no longer having an official organiser. The time honoured ...