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A loss of taste or smell are added to the nhs list of symptoms of covid 19. Are added to the nhs list anyone with the symptoms should self isolate for seven days. The advice coming weeks after experts raised concerns that coronavirus cases are being missed. It has taken a little bit too long, i would say. We are way behind other countries in recognising these other symptoms. Well be looking at the new list of symptoms and asking why theyve been changed now. Also this lunchtime. Commuters getting...

The funeral of george floyd, whose killing by us police triggered anti racism protests around the world has taken place in houston, texas. The eulogy was delivred by the civil rights leader al sharpton who made an impassioned plea for Police Reform and racialjustice. The un has issued a stark warning that Food Shortages and hunger in north korea are being made worse by coronavirus measures, and the five month closure of the border with china. The human rights investigation also says the number o...

Tonight at ten the devastating effects of coronavirus on the economy. It shrank by over 20 in the first full month of lockdown, april. Empty gyms, offices, restaurants, and shops large swathes of the economy ground to a halt, in the sharpest contraction on record. It is going to be tough for a few months but we will get through it and we will bounce back very strongly indeed. But the governor of the bank of england does see signs of a gradual recovery, and says hes ready to take action to limit ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. People are being urged to stay away from mass protests against racism this weekend, over fears they could increase the spread of coronavirus. A u turn from the bosses of American Football admitting they were wrong to ban players from protesting against Police Brutality. Chanting i cant breathe black lives matter protesters in the australian state of New South Wales win an 11th hour appeal to rally. The World H...

Crowds of protesters have gathered for a sixth day in cities across the United States following the killing by police of an African American man george floyd. Curfews have been imposed in more than 20 cities to try to stop the violence. In the capital, activists have gathered outside the white house. There have been packed beaches at sun drenched british resorts as ministers announced an easing of the english lockdown starting later on monday. The government says they are reasonably confident th...

Following riots over the killing of george floyd. A Police Officer sacked for his death has been charged with murder. Clashes have also taken place between demonstrators and police in boston and atlanta. President trump has called on people to obey the law. Brazil has reported nearly 27,000 cases of covid 19 in the past 2a hours a new daily record. Its now surpassed spain in the total number of virus deaths, with the fifth highest figure in the world. President Jair Bolsonaro says the spread of ...

This is bbc news. The headlines the National Guard has been called in to help restore order in the American City of minneapolis which has now seeen its third night of violence and unrest. Crowds have been protesting against the killing of an African American man at the hands of the police. The state governor said he took the decision following widespread rioting on wednesday. The united states, britain, canada and australia have issued a joint statement warning that chinas National Security law ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk a Major New Development in the case and around the world. Of the british girl Madeleine Mccann a new prime suspect who disappeared in portugal a convicted german sex offender in the search for british girl Madeleine Mccann, who is the prime suspect in the international investigation. Disappeared in portugal. A convicted german sex offender is the...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Plans to impose localised lockdowns in england will be unveiled later. The government will explain how its test, track and trace strategy will deal with regional outbreaks of covid 19. If there is a flare up in one particular community, and that could be on quite a small scale like a particular workplace or school, then measures can be introduced, local lockdowns may be introduced which hopefully the public wi...

The family and friends of george floyd, the African American man killed at the hands of Minneapolis Police last week, have paid tribute to him at his Memorial Service. Prosecutors in the us state of georgia say one of the men who shot and killed blackjogger Ahmaud Arbery used a racial slur after shooting him. Mr arbery was chased down and killed by two white men in february. German prosecutors say Madeleine Mccann a three year old british girl who disappeared in portugal more than a decade ago i...