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This is bbc news with the latest headlines one of the governments scientific advisers suggests england may have to consider closing pubs if its to re open schools as planned. From today, more than two Million People considered at high risk from coronavirus, will no longer need to shield in most parts of england. On the day when facial beauty treatments were meant to be back on the menu, they have an postponed for at least another due weeks due to a rise of coronavirus cases. We are in west londo...

Tens of thousands of Small Business owners celebrate as the Supreme Court rules insurers must pay them for covid lockdown losses. Insurers who had said the cover was never intended for such unprecedented restrictions now say all valid claims will be settled as soon as possible. A really good day for thousands and thousands of insurants who were left with very little clarity until now. Well have reaction to the ruling from business owners. Also this lunchtime the uk economy shrank by 2. 6 in nove...

Im Sharanjit Leyl in singapore, the headlines at least 6 rockets hit a us air base in iraq just hours after iran buries its general killed in an american drone strike. As the human toll rises in australias bushfires, we hearfrom people trying to protect some of the countrys precious wildlife from the disaster. Im kasia madera in london. Also in the programme we hear the story of how tensions between india and pakistan, have kept a family separated in kashmirfor decades. Facebook announces a ban ...

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...

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 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...

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...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im tim willcox. Detained for 30 days within hours of returning to moscow. Opposition leader Alexei Navalny urges people to take to the streets for the future of russia. The fbi vets all 25,000 National Guard troops on duty in washington for wednesdays inauguration looking for possible right wing extremists. Once in the white house, what will a biden presidency mean for asia and us leadership in the region . A ...