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A massive stimulus package to help the economy withstand the coronavirus pandemic. Its reported to be worth about 1 trillion and could include sending cheques to individual americans, and 50 billion for airlines hard hit by travel bans. Here in the uk, the government said they were on a war time footing and announced unprecented measures with more than £300 billion to help businesses struggling with a drop in trade. There was also help for homeowners who may struggle to make mortgage payments. ...

Would say he is not. A lot of people would say he is entitled to the protection full so it is really whether or not it is seen to be abused. I dont think harry will want to do that but moving to canada means an enormous ramping up of the potential costs because these are met police officers. They will have to fly to canada to do their shifts. After a few days, they will fly back. The Carbon Footprint will be enormous for a couple they want to preach about the need for us not to fly as much. Ther...

This is bbc news, the headlines. As the Lunar New Year begins, china has launched a Massive Campaign to try to stop the spread of the virus that has reportedly killed up to 41 people. Europes first cases have been diagnosed in france. Two in paris and one in bordeaux. A powerful earthquake has struck eastern turkey, killing at least 1a people and damaging buildings near the epicentre of the tremor. At least 30 people are believed to be trapped under the rubble. The quake was Strong Enough to be ...

Ioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. Tonight, the first major test in the race for president. The Iowa Caucuses playing out tonight. The candidates and their final sprint. The progressives versus the moderates. Bernie sanders and joe biden. Elizabeth warren and Amy Klobuchar. And for Pete Buttigieg, is iowa a make or break moment . What were learning right now. Also developing, the audio released from the kobe bryant Helicopter Crash. The 911 calls tonight. Also at this hour,...

This is bbc news. The headlines the uns humanitarian chief has warned that hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the fighting in northwest syria are at great risk from an imminent escalation in the conflict. Almost a Million People have fled and the conflict is approaching heavily Populated Areas where many have sought shelter. Eight people are dead following two shootings at shisha bars in the western german city of hanau. At least five people were also injured after gunmen opened fire. ...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 1pm. The death toll from the coronavirus rises to 41, with authorities in china struggling to contain the outbreak, as millions travel for the lunar new year. There are now known cases of the virus in france and australia and a state of emergency has been declared in hong kong. Translation they have a command centre so that we can get the views from the experts and we can come up with the strategies as well as the initiatives. A charity Offering Mental Health s...

A decade ago, the banks were part nationalised. This time it could be parts of the entire economy. Simon jack, bbc news. So, in the midst of a full blown national crisis, the Prime Minister is having to spend his third night in hospital the second in intensive care suffering from the very disease thats caused turmoil in the uk and around the world. Our home editor mark easton has been to the Prime Ministers parliamentary constituency of uxbridge in west london to find out what people there think...

Bagpipes in east yorkshire, as close to 200 swimmers continue their tradition of diving into the north sea at hornsea with money raised going to the local in shore rescue. Absolutely fantastic, the weather has been brilliant and the crowds have been fantastic. Its been brilliant, the best turnout weve had for a new years day swim. Further along the east coast, crowds gathered at whitley bay, dressed up and ready to go and despite the dip no longer having an official organiser. The time honoured ...

This is bbc news, the headlines at the 2020 oscars, brad pitt has taken home one of the nights major awards winning best supporting actor for the Quentin Tarantino film 0nce upon a time in hollywood. many of cinemas biggest stars are attending the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, in los angeles. Millions of chinese citizens are due to go back to work, after the extended Lunar New Year break but coronavirus restrictions mean, many businesses remian closed. The number of deaths from the epidemic has ...

And an Olympic Committee member refuses to rule out the 2020 tokyo games being cancelled completely, amid the spread of coronavirus. Hello and welcome to the programme. Chelsea have a seemingly impossible mountain to climb if they are to have any hope of making the Champions League quarter finals. The English Premier League side were outclassed in london by Bayern Munich, the German League leaders cruising to a 3 0 win. Ian dennis has more. Bayern munich were outstanding and outclassed chelsea. ...