According to a new report on health inequality. Health has stopped improving. Health inequalities are increasing, and the recommendations that we made ten years ago are not being acted on, and acting on them would create better societies. Campaigners against Sexual Violence have welcomed the guilty verdicts in the case against former hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, as he is taken to hospital on his way to prison. Stop building houses on flood plains in england unless its absolutely necessary. Thats the warning from the head of the environment agency. Violence has worsened in parts of the indian capital, delhi, overshadowing a visit by President Trump, whos announced a 3 billion military deal with the country. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Health Secretary has told the bbc that uk residents returning from areas in northern italy currently on lockdown because of coronavirus, and since febraury 19th, should self isolate and seek advice from the nhs. The information
Struggling to cope. The court of appeal will decide this morning if work can begin on the controversial third runway at Heathrow Airport. The government is to publish its negotiating mandate for the post brexit trade deal with the eu. And Manchester City enjoy one of their greatest european nights, beating real madrid 2 1 in spain. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The World Health Organisation says its deeply concerned as the coronavirus starts to spread faster outside of china than in the country where the outbreak started. Cases have now been recorded in more than a0 countries. The number of coronavirus cases in italy has risen by a quarter in the last 2a hours, and there are now more than 400 infected people in the north of the country. Saudi arabia is suspending visas for foreign pilgrims wanting to visit mecca and medina, as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Another case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the canary islands, where hundreds of tou
Hes now tested positive for the virus. This was delhi today. At least 13 People Killed in clashes over a new citizenship law. It grants amnesty to immigrants from neighbouring countries, as long as theyre not muslims. As another humanitarian tragedy unfolds in syria the director of the White Helmets travels to the uk to ask for help. As syria is in the grip of another humanitarian tragedy there arent words in length arabic language that can describe the catastrophe happening there. There are now over 80,000 cases of the coronavirus in 36 countries. Of the coronavirus in 37 countries. Well bring you the latest on how the virus is spreading, how countries are combatting it, and how many people have died later in the programme. The coronavirus outbreak has sparked sharp falls on stock markets for the second day running the New York Stock Exchange has closed in the past few minutes it was trading down nearly 3 in the closing minutes. Earlier, paris, london and frankfurt all ended the day a
Has now cordoned the hotel. Eleven people have now died of the virus in northern italy, prompting new Foreign Office advice tonight against all but essential travel to the worst affected areas. The former liberal leader, lord steel, leaves the lib dems, after a report says he did not act on claims of Sexual Misconduct made against the former mp cyril smith. The city of delhi sees its worst violence in decades, sparked by deep divisions over a new citizenship law. And two severe Flood Warnings remain in place for the river severn amid fears that water could go overflood barriers in the early hours of tomorrow morning. And at 11 30 well be taking an in depth look at the papers, with our reviewers sonia sodha and kevin schofield. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Our main story is the deepening crisis surrounding the spread of coronavirus. In one of the latest developments, a hotel in tenerife, in Spains Canary islands, has been locked down, after a visiting italian doctor tested posit
Year in a row. But more than 4,200 people are still on the streets on a single night which is more than double the number from ten years ago. Its not about the rain, or any of that stuff. For me, the worst part about being out here is not being seen. Weve been out overnight meeting rough sleepers in london and well bring you that film in just a few minutes. And in the next few minutes the court of appeal is expected to rule on whether plans to expand Heathrow Airport are illegal, because they dont take Climate Change policies into account. Also on todays programme. This song, my last breath byjames newman, hasjust been revealed as this years uk entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. Hi. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. Do you think that song is a winner . Let us know. Are you worried about coronavirus . The number of cases in this country has gone up to 15 this morning. Well be talking about how you can protect yourself. What measures are you taking . Do let u