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This is bbc news im ben brown. The headlines at four. Travel company tui launches an investigation into claims that some passengers were ignoring coronavirus guidance on a flight from a greek island linked to 16 covid 19 cases. It was quite scary, to be honest. As soon as we boarded, we realised that many of the passengers hadnt really been educated about the wearing of facemasks. Calls for next summers gcse and a level exams in to be put back to make up for teaching time lost during the lockdow...

At a ceremony overseen by president donald trump. The israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a new momentum for peace could end the arab israeli conflict once and for all. The number of confirmed Coronavirus Infections in india has crossed five million the second highest in the world after the us. In the last few days the virus has spread much faster than any other country with daily infections crossing ninety thousand for the five days up until monday. The mayor of louisville, kentucky,...

A furious row errupts with the eu over the uks plans to introduce a law that would override key parts of the brexit divorce deal. At talks in london the eu threatens legal action unless the plans are withdrawn by the end of the month saying they re breaking International Law and jeopardising trade talks. Instead of progress today, an angry stand off. Tonight, no chance of the government backing down. Also on the programme tonight. Hospital waiting lists for operations and treatments hits record ...

Argentina has been plunged into mourning by the death of arguably its most famous son the football legend Diego Maradona. People have poured out onto the streets to express their grief at the loss of the star whose sublime performances secured victory in the 1986 world cup. President trump has granted a full pardon to his former National Security adviser Michael Flynn. General flynn served three weeks in office at the start of the Trump Administration before pleading guilty to lying to the fbi d...

Hundreds of thousands of students get their a level results, amid controversy over the allocation of grades because of coronavirus. Joy for some as top marks increase overall, but disappointment too, as more than a third of results are downgraded. A, b, c i have spoken to a lot of people who say their grades have been lowered. I think its really random and unfair. Some headteachers say the changes to grades dont make sense. Also on the programme. A record 1. 8 Million People injune had to wait l...

Attention will return to the us later though with initial jobless claims expected to show another three million americans out of work. This is bbc news and a very warm welcome to all of you joining us across you are watching bbc news. The uk and around the world. The headlines the uk government says it im david eades. Will prepare plans for easing as the United Kingdom the lockdown as officials records more than 30,000 confirm more than 30,000 deaths linked to covid 19, coronavirus deaths. The f...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government defends its rationing of coronavirus testing in some areas, which has left some people with symptoms having to drive more than a hundred miles for a swab. If people need a test, the vast majority get it quickly close to home. But when those Testing Centres are full, then obviously people are offered a test at the nearest place at which one is available. And if youve been asked to travel a con...

, tower lower panel a member of the Grenfell Tower panel enquiry resigns over links to the firm that supplied the tower blocks debbie cladding. 31 people are dead after the powerful earthquake in eastern turkey. More than 1600 have been injured. 3,000,000 brexit coins go into circulation this friday to commemorate the day britain leaves the European Union. Those are our latest headlines and now it is time for dateline london. Hello, and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week, co...

Our headlines President Trump has left the walter reed Military Hospital in washington, where he had been treated for coronavirus for three days. He walked unaided down the steps of the hospital to a motorcade that took him to the nearby president ial helicopter for the short flight home. Hes now returned to a white house hard hit by the virus. At least 12 people close to the president have now tested positive, as have several junior staff members. The president has vowed on twitter that he will...

The uk is at a perilous turning point says the Prime Minister as new restrictions are introduced across the uk amid another big rise in coronavirus cases. The new measures are being imposed for six months in england, with a warning there could be more to come. If we fail to act together now, we will not only place others at risk, butjeopardise our own futures with the more drastic action that we would inevitably be forced to take. The push to return to the office is over, as people across englan...