This is bbc news. Chinas president , xijinping, has said the new coronavirus is spreading faster, putting the country in a grave situation. It is known to have killed at least 56 people. Our china correspondent Stephen Mcdonell has been to hubei, in central china. The approaches to Hubei Province are like scenes from an apocalyptic movie. Only after a temperature scan can you pass these checkpoints. The unwell are not allowed to travel. Whats more, the lockdown is spreading. Roads out of the infection zone are being closed. So, basically, thats the border that way. The police have told us that you can drive in, but we cant drive out, so it seems that this whole province where the coronavirus first broke out is now going to be locked down. We cross the border and drive through ghost towns. Instead of Lunar New Year celebrations, people are in survival mode. On the first day of the year of the rat, all these shops are closed. There is pretty much nobody on the street here. I mean, this i
For military veterans, combat stress, has said it is unable to deal with new cases because of cuts in funding. From monday, former Service Personnel in england and wales will be re directed to the nhs for treatment. The charity helps treat servicemen
and women suffering from complex Mental Health problems. Our correspondent Chi Chi Izundu reports. Theyre known as tough and resilient, but being in the military can be an incredibly stressfuljob. Reports after reports have shown the impact it can have on the Mental Health of personnel, but now one of the leading charities for veterans Mental Health is warning, from monday, thanks to funding costs, it will now have to stop taking on new referrals. Combat stress says it receives around 2,000 referrals for treatment every year, but its income has fallen from £16 million to £10 million in this current financial year. Very, very reluctantly i think this is the only time the organisation has ever considered doing this we have decided that we
And i ask you to keep that in mind. The search for survivors continues after a powerful earthquake hit turkey at least 22 people have been killed and more than 1200 injured. A charity Offering Mental Health support to military veterans says it cant take on any new cases, due to a funding crisis. South africa end the second day of the 4th test on 88 6, after england posted a commanding total of 400. Good evening. Chinas president has warned that the spread of a potentially deadly new virus is accelerating, with his country facing a grave situation. Coronavirus has killed at least 41 people and infected more than 1300 since the outbreak began in the city of wuhan. Severe travel restrictions have been imposed in many areas. Here, the department of health says 31 people tested for the virus have been given the all clear. 0ur china correspondent Stephen Mcdonnell has been to the province of hubei much of which is under strict quarantine and sent this report. The approaches to hubei province
Chris made a similar point. In the eyes of the bbc, were still on the new chancellor on friday morning, even the middle of the report about mumps on the news channel. Around half of mumps cases last year were do to unvaccinated people. But many did have the mmr. Buy there goes sajid javid rishi sunak alongside Stephen Barclay into number ten. Now we go back to mumps for a moment. Apologies for breaking into his report. Creech menstrual Chris Mitchell wandered. Wondered. The annual display of celebrity glamour, that is the oscars. As a ceremony takes place in la overnight, this year was no exception. Plenty of clips of a cce pta nce exception. Plenty of clips of acceptance speeches, analysis of some of the dresses on display and an out output from reporters on the red carpet. Kim kardashianjust made her way. What happens . As a most of them dont speak to us. Then they go out to have their photographs taken. They go out to have their photographs ta ken. You they go out to have their phot
Brainstem dead after they lost their legal appeal. And then well be looking at preparations across the ukfor looking at preparations across the uk for the arrival of storm dennis this weekend which could bring torrential rain and Gale Force Winds torrential rain and Gale Force Winds to much of the country. At 1040 and 11. 30 this evening, were going to be looking at tomorrows front pages thats all coming up first. But first, its sportsday. Good evening. Youre watching sportsday on bbc news ahead of a packed weekend of sport. Coming up. The Liverpool Team thats not doing so well. We examine just whats going wrong with the women. Lifes been a bit easier for the premier League Players in the last week. But has the winter break done them any good . England are spending the winter in south africa right now, and spraying sixes all over durban in the second t20 international. And thats not all. Well speak to one of darts biggest stars 24 hours on from another history making night. And were fu