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Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me rebecca jones. The headlines at 9. The moment of crisis has come David Attenborough tells the bbc efforts to tackle Climate Change need to happen now as Global Temperatures reach an all time high. This is an urgent problem that has to be solved. And what is more, we know how to do it. That is the paradoxical thing, that we are refusing to take steps we know have to be taken. Those comments from sir David Attenborough come as the bbc launches a year of special...

This is bbc world news. The headlines the uk recorded 981 confirmed deaths education and their well being and from coronavirus on wednesday, their development. And. The highest total since april. The continued spread of the virus could soon be slowed by a second vaccine, from astrazeneca, which has been approved. Irelands Prime Minister has announced a return thank to lockdown during january. You so much to you both. That is it ireland has extended a ban on travel from britain, blaming increased...

This is bbc news. These are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. Police in russia crack down on protests by supporters of the jailed Opposition Leader alexei navalny. More than 200 people have been arrested. These are live pictures from moscow where the demonstrations are getting underway. Many have already been held in the far east of russia. It comes as borisjohnson warns the new variant of the virus may be more deadly than previously thought. Senior doctors call for changes in...

Some of the greatest sporting moments that weve ever witnessed. It should be remembered that you know, in his heyday, and golfs a day if you like, he was notjust a sports commentator. He was one of the biggest celebrities out there, and he will be remembered, i think im in honestly fondly by millions of people, as i say. Ian, thanks so much for sharing your memories, sharing the glittering golfing career and of course a commentary career and of course a commentary career of peter bbcs off commen...

The Afghan Government has called for a humanitarian ceasefire with the taliban, as the first ever peace talks between the two sides take place in qatar. So far the taliban have resisted a truce. The us has urged both sides to reach an agreement, telling them, the entire world wants you to succeed. Police on the greek island of lesbos have fired tear gas during a protest by migrants whose camp burned down on wednesday. Efforts to build alternative accommodation for thousands of residents of the m...

The un says up to six Million People in yemen are being denied desperately needed aid because Houthi Rebels are stopping its passage. The houthis, supported by iran, have been fighting the government backed by saudi arabia and the us for the last five years. Chinas leader has made a rare public appearance to highlight the governments efforts to combat the coronavirus. Speaking to medical workers, xijinping called for more decisive measures to combat the outbreak. More than 1,000 people have died...

To bolster their economies in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Shares on wall street closed up 5. 2 on the news the white house is planning a Financial Rescue worth up to 850 billion. Britains Prime Minister borisjohnson says the uk is on a war time footing, as he unveiled a new stimulus package. It includes 400 billion of loan guarantees for businesses hit by the fall in trade. And another Public Health message turned music video has gone viral. Wash your hands, dont touch your face a sout...

Another add in some sunshine, another please nt add in some sunshine, another pleasant september day. This is bbc news the september surge, the World Health Organization warns coronavirus is spreading across europe at an alarming rate. The continent set a new record last week, with 5a,000 cases recorded in just 2a hours. The figures do reflect more comprehensive testing but weekly cases are now exceeding those reported when the pandemic first peaked in march. Some 10 Million People in britain ar...

This is bbc news, the headlines President Trump has claimed cases of coronavirus in american hot spots are dropping and that more states will be in a position to reopen. He claimed the us has flattened the curve of infections, but there is concern about a second, even more serious, wave of infections in the autumn, combined with seasonal flu. American fatalities have doubled in a week, exceeding a6,000. The World Health Organization has warned of a worrying upward trend in coronavirus cases in a...

President trump says hes hoping to name a woman within the next week, as his choice to replace the Supreme Court judge, ruth bader ginsburg. The proposal has triggered a battle between republicans and democrats about chosing a replacement, before the us president ial election. The British Government says its going to impose stiff financial fines, on people in england who fail to quarentine themselves, as part of coronavirus restrictions. Anyone who tests positive for the infection, or is contact...