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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The National Care forum estimates that the number of deaths linked to coronavirus in uk care homes may be far higher than official figures currently show. Reports the uk is looking to gradually lift some lockdown restrictions, such as re opening schools and allowing some small social gatherings, are rejected by a government minister. Protesters in several states in the us demand to go back to work, saying stay...

Pandemic is now more than 150,000, according to the latest figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the united states. 37,000 have died in the us itself. Italy, spain, france and the uk make up half of the worldwide toll. The World Health Organization has cast doubt on the usefulness of antibody tests for covid 19 which many countries had hoped to use to determine if people have developed immunity to the virus. Who officials in geneva said there was no evidence that having had the virus wo...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Back to school for pupils in england and wales, but a warning that some children are months behind in their learning ministers say its vital students return to the classroom. Schools are open, theyre ready for those young people, theyve put in place all the measures that ive been talking about to keep people safe. But it is important for both their educational prospects and their Mental Health that young peopl...

Today at 5. For the first time, more new cases of coronavirus are recorded outside china than within. As the virus spreads across europe, with new cases in italy, greece and elsewhere, the government here says it does have a plan to deal with the outbreak. We have a clear, 4 part plan to respond to the outbreak of this disease. Contain, delay, research and mitigate. We are taking all necessary measures to minimise the risks to the public. In tenerife, 160 british holiday makers are among 1000 pe...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A five year old becomes the youngest victim of coronavirus in the uk, as people are urged to stay at home, amid a large rise in deaths. The queen will praise the countrys self discipline in response to the crisis, when she makes a Rare Television address on sunday. Markets reopen in parts of italy as hopes rise that theyre over the worst. And sir keir starmer becomes the new Labour Party Leader and commits to ...

This is bbc news. Im rebecca jones. The headlines at 6 after days of denial, iran admits shooting down a ukrainian passenger plane over tehran on wednesday, killing 176 people, including four britons. In ukraine, questions over why the plane was allowed to take off from tehran. Anger over irans initial denials. Translation the iran representative instructed our crew in clear words and a calm voice to take off and the crew followed the orders. In the current climate, it would be stupid to try to ...

Lets start your day with the team at breakfast. Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today wales and scotland introduce new quarantine rules for greece amid concerns about rising coronavirus cases. Nearly a Million People will be affected by new restrictions in glasgow and surrounding areas after infections increase just as rules in Greater Manchester are eased. After almost six months at home, many children in england and wales are returning to th...

Good morning welcome to breakfast withjon kay and tina daheley. 0ur headlines today. Britain braces itself for storm dennis, with warnings that it could inflict more damage and destruction than last weekends storm ciara. Tens of thousands of passengers have flights cancelled during the half term holiday. Good morning. Delays are expected on the railways and roads. Well keep you updated. Welcome to breakfast, withjon kay and tina daheley. Our headlines today hundreds of flights are cancelled as t...

The government insists its ramping up testing for nhs workers amid confusion on the number carried out so far. Doctors leaders continue to warn the shortage of tests has caused Serious Problems for the health service. We do need this extended to all staff, and certainly, in general practice at the moment, were still waiting for testing. So ive got lots of doctors in contact with me every day, saying that they want to get back to work. And some of the other developments in the Coronavirus Crisis ...

This is bbc news, im ben bland. The headlines at 11 00pm 32 british and irish tourists arrive at a Quarantine Centre in the wirral after being evacuated from a coronavirus hit cruise ship. Fears about the spread of the virus, as the number of new cases in south korea more than doubles in one day. Water levels fall but the misery continues for thousands of victims of the floods. A 29 year old man appears in court in connection with a stabbing inside londons Central Mosque during afternoon prayers...