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This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. The chancellor rishi sunak has thrown a lifeline to the uk economy, unveiling a raft of measures to get the country moving after a prolonged coronavirus lockdown. People need to know that although hardship lies ahead, no one will be left without hope. Businesses will receive a £1,000 jobs Retention Bonus for every furloughed employee they bring back to work and keep on the books. The chancellor confirmed a new £2 billion kick start scheme to cre...

That his government didnt understand the nature of the coronavirus pandemic in its first few weeks and months. Speaking to the bbc, mrjohnson also said there were open questions about whether lockdown had been imposed too late. Huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, has he said 350,000 people took part inside and in the surrounding streets. The 1500 year old World Heritage site became a museum in 1934. Authorities have created a city inte...

Of testing for coronavirus has been described as inadequate by the countrys leading Public Health official. Dr Anthony Faucis comments contrast with president trumps earlier assertion that the us had what he called a tremendous testing set up. The outbreak has pushed Global Stock Markets into spectacular falls it was the worst day on wall street since 1987, and in the last couple of hours japans nikkei index fell more than 10 , while the hang seng in hong kong opened 7 down. A in hong kong opene...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The European Union agrees a 500 billion euros rescue package for the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Six and a half million us workers filed for unemployment as the Economic Impact is felt around the world. Prime minister borisjohnson around the world. Prime minister Boris Johnson is around the world. Prime minister borisjohnson is out of intensive care but remains in hospital as the uk gove...

The headlines the british socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared in court in the United States after being charged with helping the late paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls. She has previously denied wrongdoing, as well as any knowledge of epsteins crimes. Texas is making the wearing of a face mask compulsory across much of the state, as covid 19 infections continue to rise. Coronavirus cases in the us have risen by nearly 55,000 in the past 2a hours, the ...

Tonight at ten moments of silence and moving tributes to the Three Friends stabbed to death in reading on saturday. All three have now been named. They and many more were enjoying an evening in a town park when the attack happened others were injured. Among many tributes was this gathering at the school, where one of the victims taught. Pupils past and present were there. He wasntjust a teacher, he was a human being and he had family and friends that loved him just as much as we do. I think ever...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. From today, people arriving in the uk from dozens of countries will no longer have to self isolate for two weeks. Outdoor shows, team cricket, beauty treatments and tattoos are all coming back in england over the next few days. Northern ireland is becoming the first of the uks nations to allow gyms to reopen today. In scotland people must now cover their faces when they go into shops. In hong kong all schools ...

Welcome to bbc news. Im mike embley. Our top stories chinese authorities impose further travel restrictions in hubei province, where a previously unknown respiratory virus has killed 25 people. Day two of the Us Senate Hearing the case against President Trump in the impeachment trial, as he mocks the idea of trading witnesses. World leaders join Holocaust Survivors to mark 75 years after the liberation of the nazi death camp at auschwitz. Humanity is closer to annihilation than ever before scien...

This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at 11pm the Prime Minister confirms the whole of the High Speed Rail plan hs2 will go ahead, despite concerns over its Environmental Impact and spiralling costs. This is a fantastic project for the country. It increases our capacity for the north and south and allows us for the north and south and allows us to go forward and develop Northern Powerhouse rail. But for those whose homes could be torn down to build the line, theres despair. Ive got child...

Tonight at ten millions of people in parts of Northern England will have tough new restrictions imposed from midnight to try to stop a rise in coronavirus cases. People from different households living in Greater Manchester and in parts of east lancashire and West Yorkshire can no longer meet up indoors or in private gardens from tomorrow. We take this action with a heavy heart, but unfortunately its necessary because weve seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of...