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,bea Parliament Earlier, it will be a sharp spike in cases from the number announced yesterday which was 36. We have said consistently now for the past couple of weeks that we have been expecting to see cases rise and that will continue to be the case. The other significant factor from the update today is that we have evidence in a further two cases of community transmission. And that is clearly significant in some of what im coming on to talk about around the the cobra meeting hasjust concluded...

This is bbc world news. Im james reynolds. Our top stories Iranian State television says the countrys military did shoot down a ukrainian passengerjet, blaming human error. Polls open in taiwan for the countrys president ial election where relations with Mainland China have taken centre stage. The death has been announced of the sultan of oman, the longest serving ruler in the gulf. And, plants living the high life why vegetation is growing at higher altitudes in the himalayas. In the past hour,...

Will v fiefi and windy weather so we will finish january on an uncertain note, similarto january on an uncertain note, similar to what we started on. Hello. This is bbc news with rachel schofield. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first, the headlines the chinese city at the heart of a Public Health crisis is shutting its Public Transport Network to try to prevent the spead of a virus which has killed 17 people. Experts around the world are assessing the risks posed...

Tonight, the expanding march of war in syria. Growing reports of atrocities. Turkish fighters accused of public executions. A border town bombarded by turkeys military. The Trump Administration now trying to defend withdrawing u. S. Troops, leading isis prisoners and sympathizers to escape into the region. Trapped in the collapse. The deadly accident at the Hard Rock Hotel in new orleans, caught on camera. At least two people killed. Rescuers now looking for more victims possibly trapped under t...

The royalfamily are said to be hurt and disappointed as prince harry and his wife meghan announce theyre stepping back from royal duties. The couple say theyre going to carve out a progressive new role for themselves and become financially independent, but there are questions about where theyll live and how theyll earn an income. Here at Buckingham Palace there is disappointment that neither the queen no senior members of the royal family were informed prior to the announcement. Well also talk t...

Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and sally nugent. Our headlines today President Trump warns the United States has a list of 52 targets that will be hit very hard if iran retaliates for the killing of its top military leader. The royal navy is to begin escorting british ships in the persian gulf and the foreign secretary is to travel to washington for talks. Hundreds more homes have been destroyed in australia as the countrys Prime Minister warns the bushfires crisis could la...

Captioning sponsored by cbs quijano developing tonight, travel nightmare, a powerful winter storm is slamming the northeast. Snow and ice are impacting millions on a busy holiday weekend. We are timing out the storm track. Deadly crash. Nine people were killed when a plane went with down in south dakota. What we are now learning about the victims. Shooting rampage. Gunshots erupt near the french quarter. Nearly a dozen people are shot. The mayors message tonight to the city of new orleans. On th...

This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines at 11 00 bushfires have killed at least eight people in south eastern australia, since monday, and destroyed more than 200 homes. Two men and a woman, who all worked for British Airways, are killed after a lorry collides with a car in stanwell in surrey on new years eve. The mother of the british teenager found guilty of lying about being raped in cyprus, backs calls for tourists to boycott the country. In their new year messages, the Prime Min...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. Jailed for a minimum of 30 years the most prolific rapist in british history Reynhard Sinaga is described in court as an evil sexual predator and a monster. He preyed on young men as he prowled manchesters city centre before drugging them Police Believe there are many more victims whove yet to come forward. We believe theres over 190 victims that have been involved with sinaga, with Reynhard Sinaga, and 70 of them are still to be...

This is bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack and their decision saved hundreds of american lives, but washington is not looking for regime change. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. Hello and welcome to bb...