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This is bbc news. The headlines. The most senior Civil Servant in the home office, sir philip rutnam, resigns and says hell sue the government for constructive dismissal after a public dispute with home secretary priti patel. I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign. It has been alleged that i have briefed the media against the home secretary. This, along with many other claims, is completely false. A historic moment for afghanistan the us and the taliban sign a dea...

Ending the Stigma Around Mental Health struggles is a goal he has championed. He discussed it with high profile footballers for a special bbc programme in october. Through this campaign, he hopes to bring those passions together again and use football to start the largest ever conversation around Mental Health. Katy austin, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres ben rich. After what has been a gloomy start to 2020, today most of us get to see something a little brighter. This is how it ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The queen has made a Rare Television address to britain and the commonwealth, stressing the value of self discipline and resolve. I hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say the britons of this generation were as strong as any. The uk government warns it could step up limits on outdoor exercise if people continue...

Youre watching bbc news at nine, with me, carrie gracie. The headlines the duke of sussex says there was really no other option in stepping back from being a senior royal. Prince harry spoke at a private Charity Dinner last night for the First Time Since announcing hes standing down. The decision that i have made for my wife and i had to step back is not one i made lightly. It was so many months of talks, after so many years of challenges, and i know i havent always got it right, but as far as t...

President trump says the us killed irans top military commander, qassem soleimani, to stop a war, not to start one. In a televised address, mr trump said the us had killed the number one terrorist in the world. He said soleimani had been plotting imminent attacks. The iranian government said it would retaliate against what it called an act of International Terrorism by the United States at a time and place of its choosing. Many World Leaders have said the killing of general soleimani could lead ...

This is bbc news. Im sophie raworth. The headlines at 4. 30. The number of people whove died with coronavirus in care homes in england is thought to have doubled in five days figures suggest more than 2,000 have lost their lives. There have been 759 new recorded uk coronavirus deaths in hospitals it brings the total death toll to 18,100. In the first ever virtual Prime Ministers questions, the new labour leader strongly criticises the government over a lack of testing and supply of Personal Prot...

This is bbc news. The headlines the death toll from the coronavirus rises to 41, with authorities in china struggling to contain the outbreak, as millions travel for the lunar new year. There are now known cases of the virus in france and australia, and a state of emergency has been declared in hong kong. We have a command centre so that we can get the views from experts and they can come up with strategies and initiatives. Lawyers representing president donald trump, are due to begin their defe...

This is bbc news. The headlines. Prime minister borisjohnson says its an important first step, as iran admits shooting down the ukranian passenger plane killing all 176 people on board. They say they mistook it for a cruise missile. In ukraine, questions over why the plane was allowed to take off from tehran, anger over irans initial denials. The iran representative instructed our crew in clear words to take off and the crew followed the orders. In the current climate it would be stupid to try t...

Hello, its wednesday, its ten oclock, im victoria derbyshire, and were live from new broadcasting house. The family of a man who wheeled himself out of hospital and took his own life after being locked out of a Mental Health ward have received damages from the two nhs trusts responsible for his care. You know by the look on his face, it is a look that you will never forget. And the last time i saw him, i got that look and i turned round to him at the hospital bed and i said, stay calm, i wont be...

The Prime Minister warns that coronavirus is likely to spread in the uk in the coming days and weeks ahead. Preparations for a possible rise in cases as borisjohnson gathers ministers for an emergency meeting. A plan of action will be announced tomorrow. As and when, if and when it starts to spread, as im afraid it looks likely that it will, we are in a position to take the steps that will be necessary. Well have the latest developments. Also on the programme. The wrangling begins post brexit tr...