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In the rich countries there is a rhetoric that suggests refugees try to come to our society to benefit from our standards of living. The reality is that it is a global issue thatis reality is that it is a global issue that is uneven a unevenly distributed. Over a0 , over a that is uneven a unevenly distributed. Over40 , overa half never leave the country and remain within the countries and of the others, or those who do become refugees, 85 remain in developing countries. Very few people come to ...

Some of the uks largest councils says the financial pressure of the pandemic means they may have to declare themselves effectively bankrupt. A bbc investigation has found at least some local authorities may need to implement emergency spending controls and many have shortfalls of millions of pounds. Our social Affairs Correspondent Michael Buchanan reports from leeds. The lockdown has meant this support group have had to counsel everything. There should have been a full dance class here this aft...

More now on the Madeleine Mccann story. She disappeared from a portuguese resort. She was three at the time. The man was a convicted sex offender, living in the algarve and sleeping a campervan at the time. She was three when she went missing from praia da luz. This is the volkswagen campervan that was by the new suspect in the Madeleine Mccann investigation. With its distinctive colours, police hope it will trigger someones memory and lead to new evidence about their as yet unnamed suspect. He ...

Thousands of jobs. Virus deaths surge in brazil it now has the second highest toll in the world. Londons top Police Officer tells those planning to join anti racism protests today to stay off the streets amid a warning that far right groups could try to disrupt events. In an interview with the bbc, the dalai lama, the leader of tibetan buddhism says hes been inspired by the compassions shown during the coronavirus crisis. No footguards, no carriage ride and no flypast how the queens official bir...

Will be made compulsory, for anyone using public transport in england. Non compliance means you wont be allowed to travel and you could be fined. The government says people should try to start wearing them now. Heres our transport correspondent, tom burridge. Please remember to use a Face Covering while travelling on tfl services. It is advice now. It will be an order soon. Covering your face is to become compulsory on public transport in england. The move was popular for those travelling around...

By police in minneapolis has been a prime factor in encouraging more people around the world to try to understand the racism and consistent injustice suffered by black people over the centuries. In the uk, there are calls to rethink the teaching of black history in schools, and make it more relevant and extensive. Our correspondent Celestina Olulode considers the arguments for a new approach. These are some of the black people that helped build this country, but many have never been taught about...

The African American who died while being detained by police in minneapolis, has been a prime factor in forcing people around to world to try to understand the racism and consistent injustice suffered by black people over the centuries. In the uk, there are calls for the teaching of black history in schools to be rethought and made more relevant and extensive in scope. Our correspondent Celestina Olulode considers the arguments being made for a new approach. These are some of the black people th...

Now, when the world locked down, we got used to empty streets, shuttered restaurants and empty offices. And as the world opens up, its cities may not be what they were before. In the us, big employers are reconsidering their leases on expensive City Centre Offices as employees get used to working from home. Katty kay reports. Downtown washington before the pandemic. Downtown washington during lockdown. Which one of these will the capital of the biggest economy in the world look like after covid ...

To close down the social media platform twitter after the company for the first time alerted users to fact check some of the president s posts. The links provided by the company said the president s claims were unsubstantiated. In may, twitter announced a new policy on tackling misinformation as social Media Companies try to respond to claims that theyre being used as vehicles for fake news a problem thats worsened during the pandemic. Marianna spring reports. Just like coronavirus, misinformati...

Of people on nhs waiting lists could double to 10 million by the end of january. The nhs confederation, which represents all nhs trusts, is concerned about challenges ahead as hospitals try to restart treatments that have been put on hold. Health correspondent Catherine Burns reports. A Birthday Party in lockdown is never the best, butjock needs an operation because he is deaf. Cochlear implant. What does that mean . It means i hear better. His family were hoping he would have the surgery before...