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Hello, im philippa thomas, this is outside source. Boris johnson spells out the governments latest plans for tackling the coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister calls it the worst Public Health crisis for a generation. I must level with you. Level with the british public. More families and many more families are going to lose loved ones before their time. France closes all schools and universities across the country. President macron asks people over 70 to stay at home. In rome, catholic churc...

This is bbc news. The headlines us attorney general william barr has defended the deployment of federal agents to cities, saying they are needed to counter violent rioters. In testimony to congress, mr barr said protesters in portland, oregon, are committing an assault on the government of the United States. Britains prime minister, borisjohnson, warned there are signs of a second wave of coronavirus in europe, as he defended a 14 day quarantine on travellers from spain. He said the government h...

This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Police in the uk declare a Major Incident in Birmingham City centre after number of people are stabbed in the area one local bar worker said there was an escalation of violence i have always seen quite a lot of fights and drunken commotions, but there was nothing quite like tonight. This is the scene live in the centre of birmingham, where were expecting an update from the police shortly. Tougher coronavirus ...

The former king of spain, juan carlos, has left the country, weeks after he was linked to an investigation into alleged corruption. His destination is unknown. He made the announcement in an open letter to his son, felipe, who became the monarch, six years ago. President trump has insisted the coronavirus outbreak in the United States is receding, and criticised one of his top medical advisers, for saying the disease is now a greater threat than when the outbreak first began. The us has the bigg...

Hello, this is breakfast with hello, this is breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Ben will be here shortly Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. With the weekend weather. But first, a summary of this mornings main news. Time to talk to mike who is very excited about football coming back. Theres evidence that coronavirus is spreading faster than at any time have you missed it . Its gone by in since lockdown measures were eased. The r number which shows the rate the blink of an eye. The sh...

Tonight at ten theyre beginning the journey home. Dozens of britons quarantined on a cruise ship injapan over the coronavirus. Theyve disembarked the diamond princess after more than two weeks confined mostly to their cabins. We are coming home, we are seeing our family and we cant wait, but also, in a way, its strange. It feels like it has been our home for all that time. Im live at tokyos international airport, where the plane that is supposed to be taking the evacuees back to britain is still...

Two us airbases in iraq are hit by more than a dozen Ballistic Missiles fired from iran. 22 missiles were launched in the early hours of the morning. Iranian state television said the attack was in retaliation for the death of general Qasem Soleimani, killed last week in a us airstrike. We of course condemn the attack on Iraqi Military bases hosting coalition forces. Iran should not repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks but must instead pursue urgent de escalation. More than 170 people hav...

This is bbc news. The headlines. The most senior Civil Servant in the home office, sir philip rutnam, resigns and says hell sue the government for constructive dismissal after a public dispute with home secretary priti patel. I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign. It has been alleged that i have briefed the media against the home secretary. This, along with many other claims, is completely false. A historic moment for afghanistan the us and the taliban sign a dea...

Of a deadly new coronavirus. Its now killed in excess of 130 people in china. Hong kong has become the latest territory to announce stringent new measures to stop its spread. President trump has laid out his plans for peace in the middle east. It keeszerusalem as israels undivided capital and redraws the map of the west bank. The palestinians have rejected the proposals. And news of a powerful earthquake is getting a lot of attention on our website. It struck between the coasts ofjamaica and cub...

Ending the Stigma Around Mental Health struggles is a goal he has championed. He discussed it with high profile footballers for a special bbc programme in october. Through this campaign, he hopes to bring those passions together again and use football to start the largest ever conversation around Mental Health. Katy austin, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres ben rich. After what has been a gloomy start to 2020, today most of us get to see something a little brighter. This is how it ...