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Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me, Annita Mcveigh the headlines. Therell be no visas for low skilled workers as the government unveils plans for a points based immigration system. This basically redefines our immigration policy, so the brightest and the best, people with skills need to come to the uk. This policy is going to turn into a model, and yet it sends a wbr id wbr330 very clear message, that immigration is a bad thing. More heavy rain is expected in flooded communities in england and...

This is bbc world news. The headlines details have emerged of the legal team wholl defend donald trump at his impeachment trial. They include the former independent counsel, kenneth starr, who helped to clear the way for the impeachment of president clinton in the 1990s. Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the countrys armed forces after it admitted shooting down a passenger plane by mistake. Canadas prime minister, justin trudeau, says iran must pay compensation for the inc...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Schools in california will not reopen for the new Academic Year, as the us is hit by a new wave of coronavirus infections. Little progress as european leaders meet to hammer out a deal to rebuild their virus hit economies. How germany fears thatjetting off on Summer Holidays could undermine efforts to keep the coronavirus outbreak under control. And facing prison for making music, the i...

This is bbc news. In about an hour, well bring you todays downing street News Conference on coronavirus. First, the latest headlines. Uk deaths for coronavirus more than double as the latest daily figures show nearly 400 fatalities. Nhs workers call for urgent action to give them protective equipment, in the fight against coronavirus. I dont have any visors, i dont have a face shield or goggles. I should have a full gown if im following the guidance by the World Health Organization. And i think ...

Good morning, welcome to breakfast with Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt. Our headlines today self employed and freelance workers hit by the coronavirus downturn will be told how the govenment will help them. Employees have been guaranteed up to 80 of their wages. Will the chancellor offer the same deal to hairdressers, taxi drivers, it experts more than five Million People who work for themselves . Vaccum cleaner maker dyson is given an order to make 10,000 ventilators for critically ill covid ...

Dozens of people are missing in oregon as Deadly Wildfires continue to sweep through the us west coast. At least 25 people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed. More than half a Million People have now been ordered to evacuate because of wildfires. 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 agr...

December 21st. You can continue to watch the live stream of his news tonight several developing as we come on the air. The cdc and what theyre now urging involving thanksgiving. Urging americans not to travel. It comes as nearly 200,000 new cases and nearly 2,000 deaths reported in just the last 24 whos. The cdcs alarming new prediction about the death toll by mid december. Authorities in new york city and across the country taking new action. In california issuing a new curfew tonight. Ohios go...

Will go on, including coco gauff versus venus williams. In australia. Australia is a great hope, ashley about begins her campaign. Novak djokovic search for an eighth Australian Open title. Kyle edmonds and dan evans and the ghana counter playing also. You are ina ghana counter playing also. You are in a contact. The airfought nile is absolutely fine, it will cause a headache for the organisers over the opening few days. Next to snooker, the former World Champion Stuart Bingham leads of the mast...

More than 70 protesters have been detained in russia as they demanded the release of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny. He was arrested hours after returning to moscow for the First Time Since being poisoned last year. Mr navalny has called for demonstrations. The rate of Coronavirus Infection is beginning to fall in the united kingdon. In the last 2a hours there have been less than 40,000 new cases the first time that has happened this year. However hospitals are still battling against risi...

Of the pandemic in her Christmas Speech as she and Prince Philip break tradition by staying in windsor. People have risen magnificently to the challenges of the year and i am so proud of the quiet spirit. European Union Ambassadors get details of a post brexit trade deal in a Christmas Day briefing led by michel barnier. Thousands of lorry drivers are spending Christmas Day in their cabs near dover as 800 military personnel continue to test stranded hauliers. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day...