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The Prime Minister warns that coronavirus is likely to spread in the uk in the coming days and weeks ahead. Preparations for a possible rise in cases as borisjohnson gathers ministers for an emergency meeting. A plan of action will be announced tomorrow. As and when, if and when it starts to spread, as im afraid it looks likely that it will, we are in a position to take the steps that will be necessary. Well have the latest developments. Also on the programme. The wrangling begins post brexit tr...

This is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. Music venues, theatres, galleries and museums are to get £1. 5 billion after being devastated by the coronavirus lockdown. This is all new money for the arts sector. Look, arts are at the absolute heart of our national life, whether it is your local theatre where you go to see the panto, or a part of the history of our nation. And if you work for a music venue, club, theatre, circus, museum or gallery is this new package enough to save yourjob . Messag...

This is worklife from bbc news, with ben bland and Lewis Vaughan jones. Taxing the tech titans Large Technology Companies Often have small tax bills. We look at the latest efforts to get them to pay more. Live from london, thats our top story on monday 17th february. As Mark Zuckerberg heads to a top level eu meeting saying facebook is willing to pay more tax, we look at how that might happen. Also in the programme, as japan seeks to hold back the spread of the coronavirus, the countrys economy ...

Against the coronavirus, and has introduced further restrictions to try to curb its spread. Hes forbidden people from leaving home, except for essential reasons, from midday on tuesday, orface punishment. The us treasury secretary, steve mnuchin, is seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the American Economy after the dowjones suffered its biggest ever one day points drop. Economists now no longer doubt that the Global Economy is heading into recession. In britain, Prime Minister Boris John...

Now on bbc news, adam fleming, Laura Kuenssberg and fergus walsh discuss the latest on the coronavirus crisis. Were going to start tonight with an e mail you got tonight, laura, from mo, whos been part of the brock park as family for years. Listens to us all the time. Part of the podcast family for yea rs. She got in touch with us to tell us about her mum eileen who died a couple of days ago of covid 19 in the care home, and mo has given us permission to read some of the e mails. She has. It sta...

This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk Prime Minister warns of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed he says people who are acting irresponsibly are putting lives at risk. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and yes, of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think thatis forward further measures if we think that is necessary. Nhs england writes to one and half million of the most high risk people, who are told to not leave h...

Welcome to bbc news. Our top stories the uk government admits ppe is in short supply in england and that more needs to be done to secure stock. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front line. This is an extremely challenging situation. President trump insists that the United States is performing better than other rich countries in its response to the virus and can relax the lockdown soon. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising nu...

Pressure still close by. High pressure squashing in behind it. That will drive a brisk north westerly wind throughout the day. While temperatures on the face of it wont be looking too bad, eat to 11 celsius, it might feel chilly. Eight to 11 celsius. The week sta rts eight to 11 celsius. The week starts on a windy note, snow on higher ground. From mid week onwards, it will turn drier with overnight frosts and possibly some fog. This is bbc news, im shaun ley. The headlines at 3pm. There are repo...

Welcome to bbc news, im simon pusey. Our top stories prosecutor turns defender President Trump adds ken starr, the man who sought bill clintons impeachment, to his team. The us says it will screen passengers from china for symptoms of a new virus that has killed two people and infected many more. Chanting chants of death to america as irans Supreme Leader defends the military over the accidental shooting down of a Ukrainian Airlines plane. Four teachers in los angeles sue Delta Airlines after a ...

A warm welcome to bbc news. Our top stories the world remembers the victims of the holocaust, 75 years after the liberation of the nazi death camp at auschwitz. In china, a rise in the number of coronavirus outbreaks. So of coronavirus outbreaks. Far more than 100 have t american prosecutors say Prince Andrew has provided zero cooperation to thejeffrey epstein sex trafficking enquiry. The tide in congress is turning against President Trump with more republicans saying they will vote with democra...