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Tonight at ten. Emergency legislation to be introduced to end the automatic Early Release from prison of those convicted of terror offences. It follows yesterdays events in south london, when a man was shot dead by police after stabbing two people. Sudesh amman, whod been sent to prison for terror offences, had been released at the end of january. Ministers say they want to change the system. We face an unprecedented situation of severe gravity and, as such, it demands that the government respon...

Ratcheting up the tension with china the uk looks set to suspend its extradition treaty with hong kong. Beijing accuses the uk of brutal meddling in its internal affairs. Britain says it cant ignore whats going on in china. Im not going to be sort of pushed into a position of becoming a knee jerk sinophobe on every issue, somebody who is automatically anti china. But we do have serious concerns. Well be gauging the damage this could do to anglo sino relations with our diplomatic editor. Also thi...

Hello, this is breakfast with Rachel Burden and charlie stayt. Good morning, heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news the government has published new coronavirus guidelines for Secondary Schools in england, in areas where local lockdown restrictions are in place. It comes just days before the autumn term begins, and suggests that entire year groups could potentially have to self isolate, if students test positive for the virus. Good morning, welcome to breakfast, with Rachel Burden ...

The headlines as the number of cases continues to rise the first death from coronavirus outside china is reported in the philippines. Meanwhile 11 more british nationals are on their way back from wuhan the chinese city at the centre of the outbreak. The Prime Minister reveals his demands for a post brexit trade deal. Well be looking ahead to tonights bafta awards. Joker leads the way with 11 nominations but its the First World War epic 1917 which is tipped to take the top prize of best film. En...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A month after the devastating blast in beirut, rescuers continue to dig for possible survivors as a minutes silence is held for the victims. Controversial former australian Prime Minister tony abbott is appointed as a trade adviser to the uk despite critics describing him as a homophobe, misoygynist and Climate Change and Climate Change denier. I dont agree with those sentiments at all, but i dont agree with e...

This is bbc news. Im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines Boris Johnson is preparing to announce tough new local coronavirus restrictions in england as medical advisers warned of the dangers of failing to act. If we do not take measures to control the spread of the virus, the death toll will be too great to bear. The Liverpool City Region is expected to face the toughest restrictions with pubs, gyms and bookies closed. And the Prime Minister will address mps at 3 30pm this afternoon. Well bring that...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government urges members of the public to continue following lockdown rules. Its because one of its top scientific advisers has resigned after admitting breaking the guidelines on social distancing. Professor ferguson has obviously set out that he should have abided by the rules, it was a lapse, an error of judgment. And those rules on social distancing are very firmly still required. The german chancel...

Three teenagers are found guilty of the manslaughter of pc Andrew Harper killed while on duty in berkshire last year. The officer died just a month after his wedding after responding to reports of a stolen quad bike. The defendants drove the car which dragged pc harper behind it for more than a mile. He suffered catastrophic injuries. I dont think we can ever an urgent what she has been through, all the family, and all his friends and colleagues. It is just absolutely devastating for them. Well ...

Labour agrees to pay substantial damages to seven former employees who sued the party over anti semitism. An unreserved apology in the high court for Party Comments about the seven, who spoke out in a bbc Panorama Programme last year. We are pleased that our reputations have been restored, although it will take time to repair the damage caused by their unfounded attacks. We are glad that keir starmer is showing the leadership which is so desperately needed to bring this chapter to a close. There...

The Prime Minister tells parents its vitally importa nt their children go back to school. Borisjohnson says the life chances of a generation are at stake and the risk of catching covid 19 at school is very, very, very small. Scotlands first minister says secondary School Children there may soon have to wear Face Coverings in communal areas. Mixing between different groups is more likely in corridors and communal areas, increasing the potential for transmission. Well be getting reaction from arou...