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This is bbc news, im simon mccoy. The headlines at two. Austrian police make more arrests after four people are killed in vienna in what the chancellor called an islamist terror attack. It was an attack of hatred, hatred of our basic values, hatred of our way of life. Hatred of our democracy where we are all equal in rights and dignity. We were in the city centre of vienna and we heard shots everywhere and the police, the helicopters were flying around us. We got really afraid so we decided to h...

The european union, ending a relationship of almost half a century. The trade deal agreed by the two sides on Christmas Eve will avoid the need for import taxes or tariffs but there will be new customs rules and checks for countries to adopt. Nearly 56,000 daily cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours the highest on record. Several nhs hospitals in london and the south east say they are under extreme pressure due to increasing numbers of people falling seriously il...

To people affected by the pandemic. World leaders attending the virtual 620 summit have urged the heads of rich nations to ensure coronavirus vaccines are affordable and available for all. The meeting is being hosted by saudi arabia but is being held virtually because of the pandemic. The British Government has announced a tougher three tiered system of local restrictions will come into force in england when the current lockdown ends on december 2nd. The Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected ...

President biden has introduced a two trillion dollars relief plan for americans reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Mr biden said the government needed to act decisively and boldly to help americans who are barely hanging on. The top democrat in the senate says the impeachment trial against donald trump will start on february eighth. Mr trump is accused of incitement of insurrection after the capitol was stormed by his supporters. Theres evidence the new coronavirus variant tha...

Welcome to bbc news. Im rich preston. Our top stories the new coronavirus variant that first emerged in england is spreading across many European Countries and has now been confirmed in canada and japan. Us federal agents search a house on the outskirts of nashville as part of their investigation into the Christmas Day explosion in the city. I am confident in the team we have that will get to the bottom of this. We will find out the story of this individual or individuals. At least 10 climbers d...

Was brought back to life cangpoor by brennan tonight, back to school on the brink. For a 16th straight day, the u. S. Death toll reaches an average of 1,000 deaths, the daunting choices facing parents. Tonight, one of the countrys Biggest School systems goes virtual. Classrooms that had just reopened now tell students to quarantine. Plus, from the masters to football, the changes to the fall sports season just announced. Increasing infections texas surpasses half a million cases of coronavirus a...

This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The number of covid 19 cases in the United States passes 25 million, with the number of deaths soaring to nearly 418,000. More than 70 cases of the south african variant of covid are identified in the uk, amid concerns the vaccine may be less effective against it. Ministers say numbers are being closely monitored. We have an enhanced Contact Tracing, to do everything we possibly can to stop them from spreadin...

This is bbc news. The headlines at 6 the mayor of Greater Manchester accuses Boris Johnson of exaggerating the spread of coronavirus in the area in a bid to persuade local leaders to accept tougher restrictions as he calls for increased Financial Support. The figures have been falling in manchester itself in the last few days. Across Greater Manchester, up slightly, but certainly not doubling every nine days. Andy has a straightforward choice. Is he going to put Public Health and the economy of ...

The new Biden Administration is absolutely key to success at cop 26. I have no doubt that they will reach out and they will begin to weave together a collaborative spirit for cop 26, which has to be a spirit of increased ambition beyond what we have today. The wildfires and hurricanes america experienced last year have added fuel to the debate. President biden plans to change americas policy on climate and the worlds, too. His challenge will be keeping the American Public with him. Justin rowlat...

This is bbc news the headlines at seven. Calls for more support for the uks travel and Tourism Sector after the government imposes tougher restrictions on arrivals to keep out new strains of coronavirus. A further 1,295 people have died in the uk according to the latest covid figures. But the number of new infections has dropped to its lowest level so far this year. The worlds biggest Vaccination Programme gets underway in india. The country hopes to inoculate 300 Million People byjuly, with pri...