For decades, its absolutely unprecedented. India, the worlds most populous democracy, marks 70 years of independence. And im in the city of Amritsar Looking at the countrys potential and the problems that are holding it back. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news theyre without philippe coutiniho, Daniel Sturridge and adam lallana, but liverpool Battle On Against Hoffenheim in their Champions League qualifier tonight. Good evening and welcome to the bbcs news at six. The government has set out its plans for trading with the eu and the rest of the world after brexit. Ministers want to avoid a sudden and drastic change for business so theyre calling for a temporary relationship with the eu while a more permanent arrangement is developed. Their ultimate goal is to have a system of trade with the eu that is as close as possible to what we have now. But the eu parliaments Chief Negotiator described that as a fantasy. Our Business Editor simonjack reports. Dover, the uks busiest port. Nearl
New cases of coronavirus continued to be reported around the world. About 1,000 holiday makers have been told they cant leave their hotel in tenerife, after two guests tested positive for the virus. At least six schools have been closed across the uk as a precaution although official advice is not to do so. 11 hospitals in the uk are to increase their tests for the virus to help assess whether its spreading well have the latest from our medical correspondent. Also this lunchtime. A shropshire town is evacuated as flood defences are overwhelmed by rising water and more rain is forecast. Speaking in the commons for the First Time Since he resigned as chancellor, sajid javid warns the Prime Minister his plans for the treasury are not
in the national interest. A chancellor, like all cabinet ministers, has to be able to give candid advice to Prime Minister so he is speaking truth to power. The singer duffy reveals she was drugged, held captive and raped for several days by an unnamed attack
The latest headlines for you from bbc news. President trump tries to calm fears of the coronavirus, telling people the risk remains very low. He has put american Vice President mike pence in charge. He says of the 15 people there diagnosed with the infection, only one is still in hospital. International efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak intensify. More new cases are reported outside of china than inside. The virus has been detected in almost a0 countries, the World Health Organization says it is deeply concerned. Indias Prime Minister calls for calm as at least 27 people were killed in clashes over the citizenship law in delhi. The violence first broke out between people for and against the controversial new citizenship law. Muslim residents have been falling their homes and businesses fleeing. You are up to date on the headlines. Time for wednesday in parliament. Hello again, and welcome to wednesday in parliament as Jeremy Corbyn attacks Boris Johnson over his response to f
This is bbc news im shaun ley. The headlines at 3pm more than 100 people evacuated from china because of coronavirus, are released from isolation in Milton Keynes. The virus has spread to 21 countries six people have now died in south korea. In italy, where more than 100 cases have been confirmed, this years venice carnival has been cut short. Tyson fury produces the best performance of his boxing career against Deontay Wilder, to become the new wbc heavyweight world champion. When i came here they said i cant punch. Deontay wilder said himself ive got two pillow fists. But, you know, not bad for an old, fat guy who cant punch, hey . The house of lords defends itself as busy and effective after reports that peers were paid almost a third more last year. Bernie sanders cements his status as the Democratic Front runner to take on donald trump in novembers us president ial election. And coming up at 3. 30 a look back at some of the highlights of this weeks Victoria Derbyshire programme. G
We report on the struggle to make Homes Affordable forFirst Time Buyers. And in half an hour, sportsday, well have more on tyson furys comeback and englands decisive win against ireland in the six nations. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Four more cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed here in the uk, bringing the total to 13. Those taken ill were among a group of 32 who returned to the uk yesterday after being held in quarantine on a cruise ship injapan. Theres growing concern that the world is facing a pandemic, with italy announcing what its described as urgent and extraordinary measures, to tackle the biggest outbreak in europe. First tonight, jon donnison reports on the latest cases here in the uk. Just a day after arriving back in the uk, four of those flown home yesterday have now tested positive for coronavirus. They were among the 30 british and two irish evacuees who had just been transferred to Arrowe Park Hospital on the wirral to begin two weeks of quarantine.