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Some of the greatest sporting moments that weve ever witnessed. It should be remembered that you know, in his heyday, and golfs a day if you like, he was notjust a sports commentator. He was one of the biggest celebrities out there, and he will be remembered, i think im in honestly fondly by millions of people, as i say. Ian, thanks so much for sharing your memories, sharing the glittering golfing career and of course a commentary career and of course a commentary career of peter bbcs off commen...

The un says up to six Million People in yemen are being denied desperately needed aid because Houthi Rebels are stopping its passage. The houthis, supported by iran, have been fighting the government backed by saudi arabia and the us for the last five years. Chinas leader has made a rare public appearance to highlight the governments efforts to combat the coronavirus. Speaking to medical workers, xijinping called for more decisive measures to combat the outbreak. More than 1,000 people have died...

Another add in some sunshine, another please nt add in some sunshine, another pleasant september day. This is bbc news the september surge, the World Health Organization warns coronavirus is spreading across europe at an alarming rate. The continent set a new record last week, with 5a,000 cases recorded in just 2a hours. The figures do reflect more comprehensive testing but weekly cases are now exceeding those reported when the pandemic first peaked in march. Some 10 Million People in britain ar...

President trump says hes hoping to name a woman within the next week, as his choice to replace the Supreme Court judge, ruth bader ginsburg. The proposal has triggered a battle between republicans and democrats about chosing a replacement, before the us president ial election. The British Government says its going to impose stiff financial fines, on people in england who fail to quarentine themselves, as part of coronavirus restrictions. Anyone who tests positive for the infection, or is contact...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im tim willcox. Detained for 30 days within hours of returning to moscow. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny urges people to take to the streets for the future of russia. The fbi vets all 25,000 National Guard troops on duty in washington for wednesdays inauguration looking for possible right wing extremists. Once in the white house, what will a biden presidency mean for asia and us leadership in the region . A ...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 6pm a warning that hospitals in england could become overwhelmed with coronavirus cases, if mps dont back new restrictions. The Prime Minister appoints Nadhim Zahawi as minister for the deployment of coronavirus vaccines. Irans president rouhani blames israel for the assassination of a top nuclear scientist, saying his country wont be deterred from its nuclear ambitions. Violent clashes in paris as thousands protest against a new law to restrict the sharing of ...

Im lewis with bbc world news. Our top story. British police have shot dead 3 man during a terrorist related incident in south london. Two people were stabbed by the attacker. The man, whos been named as 20 year old sudesh amman, had been released from prison within the past two weeks. Officers say he had a hoax device strapped to his body. Health officials in china have confirmed more than 2000 new cases of infection bringing the total to 11 thousand. In Hubei Province 56 new deaths have been co...

This is bbc world news, the headlines. Doctors at a hospital in russia have agreed to allow the Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny, to be flown to germany for treatment. He fell unconscious on a flight. His supporters say he has been poisoned. Officials in california say they are battling more than 20 major wildfires near san francisco. More than 100,000 people have been evacuated, and firefighting teams are struggling to bring the flames under control. Thousands of british holiday makers are ret...

Welcome to bbc news, im sally bundock. Our top stories hong kongs chief executive defends the controversial new security law imposed by beijing, calling its provisions very mild. It only targets a very small minority of people who breach the law. At the same time, it will protect the overwhelming majority of hong kong citizens. Businesses re open in brazils biggest city but the countrys still gripped by coronavirus, the president s taken a test after showing symptoms. Parts of the us report reco...

Today at five, drama in downing street as sajid javid resigns as chancellor. He goes after a power struggle with number ten and rejecting a demand to fire his team of advisers. Hed only been in thejob for seven months, which makes him the shortest serving chancellor in half a century. Hes replaced by rishi sunak, whos risen rapidly though the ranks and only recently was junior housing minister. How do you feel about taking over in these circumstances . Delighted to be appointed, lots to get on w...