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A massive stimulus package to help the economy withstand the coronavirus pandemic. Its reported to be worth about 1 trillion and could include sending cheques to individual americans, and 50 billion for airlines hard hit by travel bans. Here in the uk, the government said they were on a war time footing and announced unprecented measures with more than £300 billion to help businesses struggling with a drop in trade. There was also help for homeowners who may struggle to make mortgage payments. ...

Ioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. Tonight, the first major test in the race for president. The Iowa Caucuses playing out tonight. The candidates and their final sprint. The progressives versus the moderates. Bernie sanders and joe biden. Elizabeth warren and Amy Klobuchar. And for Pete Buttigieg, is iowa a make or break moment . What were learning right now. Also developing, the audio released from the kobe bryant Helicopter Crash. The 911 calls tonight. Also at this hour,...

Park, over primrose hail, regents park, that whole area. If you happen to know london. Someone has helpfully reminded someone to stay away from each other unless you are members of one household, of course. And as we have been reflecting throughout the day, there is a very strong message from government this very sunny eastern bank holiday weekend. Dont go out above and beyond the restrictions. You can go out for for chopping, for medicines, to help someone chopping, for medicines, to help someo...

This is bbc news, the headlines the us senate has acquitted President Trump at the end of his impeachment trial. Senators voted along party lines with mitt romney being the only republican to vote in favour of convicting the president. Democrats said the acquittal meant little because republicans had refused to allow witnesses at the trial. The number of people in Mainland China known to have died as a result of coronavirus has risen to 563. 73 people died on wednesday most of them in the provin...

Bagpipes in east yorkshire, as close to 200 swimmers continue their tradition of diving into the north sea at hornsea with money raised going to the local in shore rescue. Absolutely fantastic, the weather has been brilliant and the crowds have been fantastic. Its been brilliant, the best turnout weve had for a new years day swim. Further along the east coast, crowds gathered at whitley bay, dressed up and ready to go and despite the dip no longer having an official organiser. The time honoured ...

This is the briefing, im ben bland. Our top story still no decision in iowa, the result of the caucus vote to select a democratic president ial candidate is delayed. China continues to struggle to contain the coronavirus outbreak, as the first fatality is confirmed in hong kong. A real test of faith, fifty years after it was promised, slovenia gets its first ever mosque. Protecting your children online. In a world where most 7 year olds already own a smartphone, Online Safety is becoming a big c...

Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and charlie stayt. Our headlines today growing anger in china as authorities forcibly detain people suspected of having the coronavirus. Thousands of passengers confined to their cabins onboard the diamond princess. More than 60 people are infected with the virus. Six senior conservative mps try to pressure borisjohnson into rethinking huaweis involvement in the uks sg telecom networks. Good morning. We have two huge home nations clashes in ...

This is bbc news, im shaun ley. The headlines at 1 at least eight people are killed by bushfires in australia, in the deadliest day since the wildfire crisis began. Hundreds of homes are destroyed and some communities cut off. There are a couple of isolated communities where we have reports of injuries and burn injuries to members of the public. We havent been able to get access via roads or via aircraft. Its tough. It was scary. You dont really know what to do, even if youve thought about it, i...

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. The virus has now spread to europe the French Health minister confirms three cases in france. Translation we have today the first european cases. It is possible we have them because we developed the test very quickly and we are capable of identifying them. At least 21 people have been killed and, more than 1,000 i...

The number of people known to have died from the coronavirus Global Pandemic is now more than 150,000, according to the latest figures collated byjohns Hopkins University in the united states. 37,000 have died in the us itself. Italy, spain, france and the uk make up half of the worldwide toll. The World Health Organization has cast doubt on the usefulness of antibody tests for covid 19 which many countries had hoped to use to determine if people have developed immunity to the virus. Who officia...