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The uk death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now more than 30,000. As the number of deaths in hospital is falling, a plea from care homes as theirfigures in england and wales continue to rise. We need more help from the government on testing, on ppe and Financial Support, and i think we need more help so we can reduce the deaths in care homes going forward. We need to be at the centre, not on the periphery. Well be looking at those coronavirus mortality figures in more detail. Also this lu...

This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks making it easier to go on holiday. We do not have to quarantine coming back in, it is a big help, knowing that we can just go out there, we can stay in a hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As Face Coverings become compulsory in shops in scotland other changes to lockdown measures are announced or come i...

The United Kingdom has now recorded more deaths related to covid 19 than any other country in europe. Its overtaken italys total of more than 29,000 as the death rate in britains care homes continue to rise. Only the United States has lost more lives during the pandemic. One of the british governments Senior Scientific advisers has resigned, after he admitted breaking social distancing rules. Professor Neil Fergusons advice led to the Prime Minister implementing a uk lockdown, at the end of marc...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A german air ambulance carrying russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has taken off from russias omsk airport. It is heading to berlin where hes to receive treatment there after falling into a coma. Lightning strikes spark several hundred more wildfires in california including some of the biggest ever seen in the state. Protestors in belarus form a human chain across the capital, as the Opposition Leader te...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Foreign travel to dozens of countries is possible from today without needing to self isolate for two weeks on return to the uk. Now we dont have to quarantine coming back in its a big help. We can just go out there, we can stay in the hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As the requirement to self isolate when returning from dozens of countries is lifted, the travel industry hopes more people start booking their holidays. I am at Gatwick Airpor...

This is bbc news. The headlines President Trump has declared the United States to be the greatest and most virtuous nation in the history of the world in a speech marking Independence Day. His optimistic tone contrasted with muted july the fourth celebrations in much of the us, as cornavirus infections continue to soar. A fireworks display took place at the Washington Monument in the capital. Protestors from the black lives Matter Campaign group and pro trump make America Great again demonstrato...

A very warm welcome to bbc news. Im mike embley. Our top stories a leading opposition figure in belarus reportedly abducted by masked men amid more mass protests against president lukashenko. Two dozen wildfires blaze across california as the heatwave sees Los Angeles County hit its highest ever temperature. Typhoon haishen has lashed south koreas east coast, causing landslides and bringing down power lines. Hundreds of Rohingya Refugees land in indonesia after six months at sea. And is pepper, ...

Thats already under stress. Michael buchanan, bbc news, worcestershire. The bollywood actor rishi kapoor has died at the age of 67 after being diagnosed with cancer two years ago. He was one of indian cinemas most popular actors, and worked in around 150 movies. Our india correspondent Yogita Limaye reports from mumbai. Rishi kapoor in the movie that launched him as a romantic hero. The boy from the first family of bollywood went on to be the heart throb of a nation. But his success also meant h...

The death toll rises in lebanon at least 135 people have died, more than 5,000 have been injured by the massive blast at beiruts port. Dozens of people are still missing after the explosion blamed on almost 3000 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate stored unsafely for years in a warehouse. And this is what is left of the port. Almost all of the lebanons food was imported through here there are now fears of food shortages. I lived the war and never i seen a day like that moment. Really, it was terrible. Al...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government defends its rationing of coronavirus testing in some areas, which has left some people with symptoms having to drive more than a hundred miles for a swab. If people need a test, the vast majority get it quickly close to home. But when those Testing Centres are full, then obviously people are offered a test at the nearest place at which one is available. And if youve been asked to travel a con...