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The headlines. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the government didnt understand coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. In an exclusive interview with the bbc, he said he could have handled things differently. Huge crowds have gathered in istanbul as the historic hagia sophia site opened for friday prayers for the first time in more than 80 years. It follows the decision by turkish authorities to convert the Building Back into a mosque. Beijing has orderd the closure of the u...

This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. The chancellor rishi sunak has thrown a lifeline to the uk economy, unveiling a raft of measures to get the country moving after a prolonged coronavirus lockdown. People need to know that although hardship lies ahead, no one will be left without hope. Businesses will receive a £1,000 jobs Retention Bonus for every furloughed employee they bring back to work and keep on the books. The chancellor confirmed a new £2 billion kick start scheme to cre...

Tonight at ten millions of people in parts of Northern England will have tough new restrictions imposed from midnight to try to stop a rise in coronavirus cases. People from different households living in Greater Manchester and in parts of east lancashire and West Yorkshire can no longer meet up indoors or in private gardens from tomorrow. We take this action with a heavy heart, but unfortunately its necessary because weve seen that households meeting up and a lack of social distancing is one of...

Because it was ruining my life. Was it . Once again. Yeah. Its weird, like, the cooler the things you get to do are, the more people hate you. Its crazy. So youre playing at the brits tonight. Crazy. Yeah, so thats crazy for you, even at this stage . Yes do you feel nervous . Im just nervous to hit the belt, to hit that high note. Im terrified. First time ever. Billie eilish speaking Louise Minchin there. And making me feel very, very underdressed. Time for a look at the weather. Heres darren be...

After the window was put up in westminster abbey. We loved it here, and i suggested tojp this would be a great place to draw and paint the arrival of spring. There are apple, pear, cherry and plum blossom, with hawthorn and blackthorn. East yorkshire only had blackthorn and hawthorn. We found this house with a large garden that was cheaper than anything in sussex. We bought it. I began straight away, drawing on a japanese foldout book. I drew all around the house and then i drew the house itself...

The United Kingdom has now recorded more deaths related to covid 19 than any other country in europe. Its overtaken italys total of more than 29,000 as the death rate in britains care homes continue to rise. Only the United States has lost more lives during the pandemic. One of the british governments Senior Scientific advisers has resigned, after he admitted breaking social distancing rules. Professor Neil Fergusons advice led to the Prime Minister implementing a uk lockdown, at the end of marc...

And thousands injured by two huge explosions in the lebanese capital beirut. Many people are still missing, believed trapped under rubble. The blasts were so powerful they caused extensive damage to buildings over much of the city. The lebanese Prime Minister has blamed a confiscated haul of thousands of tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate. He has promised those responsible will be held accountable. Lebanon was already facing huge economic and political difficulties, along with the covid 19 pandemic. The...

Queen elizabeth has made a televised address marking the seventy fifth anniversary of the end of the Second World War in europe. In a recorded message, she said the message of ve day was never give up, never despair. The United States has recorded its worst unemployment figures in generations as the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount. In april, thejobless rate surged to 14. 7 . The uk government is deciding whether to ease some lockdown measures next week. S...

This is bbc news. The headlines President Trump has delivered a speech from the white house balcony in his first public event since being treated in hospital for coronavirus. Mr trump told hundreds of supporters that he was feeling great and said the virus would soon disappear or be eradicated by the power of science and medicine. Hours after a ceasefire came into force in Nagorno Karabakh, there are reports that the main city has come under shell fire. The truce between azeri and Armenian Force...

A british Tour Operator tells hundreds of holidaymakers on Spanish Islands to cut short their holidays and come home. Jet2 is contacting customers on the balearic and Canary Islands to cancel their original flights home, saying they should leave earlier. Its the uncertainty do we need to pack our cases today to fly home tomorrow and what length of notice will we be given . Also tonight, borisjohnson says were not out of the woods as he warns of a resurgence in the coronavirus pandemic. It comes ...