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Hello, its wednesday, its ten oclock, im victoria derbyshire, and were live from new broadcasting house. The family of a man who wheeled himself out of hospital and took his own life after being locked out of a Mental Health ward have received damages from the two nhs trusts responsible for his care. You know by the look on his face, it is a look that you will never forget. And the last time i saw him, i got that look and i turned round to him at the hospital bed and i said, stay calm, i wont be...

This is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. Music venues, theatres, galleries and museums are to get £1. 5 billion after being devastated by the coronavirus lockdown. This is all new money for the arts sector. Look, arts are at the absolute heart of our national life, whether it is your local theatre where you go to see the panto, or a part of the history of our nation. And if you work for a music venue, club, theatre, circus, museum or gallery is this new package enough to save yourjob . Messag...

This is worklife from bbc news, with ben bland and Lewis Vaughan jones. Taxing the tech titans Large Technology Companies Often have small tax bills. We look at the latest efforts to get them to pay more. Live from london, thats our top story on monday 17th february. As Mark Zuckerberg heads to a top level eu meeting saying facebook is willing to pay more tax, we look at how that might happen. Also in the programme, as japan seeks to hold back the spread of the coronavirus, the countrys economy ...

Premier league champions. Its the first time theyve won english footballs top flight title in 30 years. They secured the title with seven games left to play, after second placed Manchester City were defeated by chelsea, leaving them 23 points behind champions. The us congress is voting on a policejustiice and reform act one month after the death of george floyd, in Police Custody in minneapolis. The manner of his death has led to a global wave of protests calling for Police Reform and an end to ...

Against the coronavirus, and has introduced further restrictions to try to curb its spread. Hes forbidden people from leaving home, except for essential reasons, from midday on tuesday, orface punishment. The us treasury secretary, steve mnuchin, is seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the American Economy after the dowjones suffered its biggest ever one day points drop. Economists now no longer doubt that the Global Economy is heading into recession. In britain, Prime Minister Boris John...

In uk 56 would harm the intelligence relationship between london and washington. The i newspaper leads with a study from Oxford University which says the uks news sugar tax has revolutionised the industry cutting the amount of sugar in soft drinks byjust over a quarter. Charities are subsequently calling for the levy to be extended to other products. And finally in forbes, a report on a very ambitious billionaire from japan. Ambitious for a few reasons one, he wants to go to the moon in a spacex...

This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk Prime Minister warns of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed he says people who are acting irresponsibly are putting lives at risk. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and yes, of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think thatis forward further measures if we think that is necessary. Nhs england writes to one and half million of the most high risk people, who are told to not leave h...

Welcome to bbc news. Our top stories the uk government admits ppe is in short supply in england and that more needs to be done to secure stock. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front line. This is an extremely challenging situation. President trump insists that the United States is performing better than other rich countries in its response to the virus and can relax the lockdown soon. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising nu...

Pressure still close by. High pressure squashing in behind it. That will drive a brisk north westerly wind throughout the day. While temperatures on the face of it wont be looking too bad, eat to 11 celsius, it might feel chilly. Eight to 11 celsius. The week sta rts eight to 11 celsius. The week starts on a windy note, snow on higher ground. From mid week onwards, it will turn drier with overnight frosts and possibly some fog. This is bbc news, im shaun ley. The headlines at 3pm. There are repo...

Welcome to bbc news, im simon pusey. Our top stories prosecutor turns defender President Trump adds ken starr, the man who sought bill clintons impeachment, to his team. The us says it will screen passengers from china for symptoms of a new virus that has killed two people and infected many more. Chanting chants of death to america as irans Supreme Leader defends the military over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian Airlines plane. Four teachers in los angeles sue Delta Airlines after a ...