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The baby death scandal at an nhs trust. The woman in charge appears to downplay what has happened. At least ten babies died at east kent nhs trust whos boss is now questioning how many of those deaths are preventable. There are six or seven cases that are viewed likely is preventable. This is not credible. I can give you ten names now. It isnt always quite as clear cut as that. Now. It isnt always quite as clearcut as that. Also on the programme tonight. A 52 year old man charged in connection w...

Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Today at 2. Were out of time and World Leaders need to make life or death decisions on Climate Change now a warning from Sir David Attenborough. We have been putting things off year after year. Weve been raising targets and saying, oh well, if we do it within the next 20 years or if we do it. The moment of crisis has come. Prince harry makes his first public appearance since announcing he and meghan will be stepping back from front line royal...

The government insists its ramping up testing for nhs workers amid confusion on the number carried out so far. Doctors leaders continue to warn the shortage of tests has caused Serious Problems for the health service. We do need this extended to all staff, and certainly, in general practice at the moment, were still waiting for testing. So ive got lots of doctors in contact with me every day, saying that they want to get back to work. And some of the other developments in the Coronavirus Crisis ...

Its11am and these are the main stories this morning. The moment of crisis has come David Attenborough tells the bbc efforts to tackle Climate Change need to happen now as Global Temperatures are the second highest on record. This is an urgent problem that has to be solved. And what is more, we know how to do it. Thats the paradoxical thing, that were refusing to take steps that we know have to be taken. Prince harry will make his first public appearance since he and his wife meghan announced the...

Memories and thousands raised for good causes. This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A heavy Police Response fails to stop Anti Government protestors in belarus, who want the president to resign. President lukashenko is no doubt hoping that by detaining key opposition leaders that these protests would run out of steam. A group of migrants rescued by a danish tanker in the mediterannean have been allowed to land in italy after nearly a0 days at sea...

Spains Prime Minister, pedro sanchez, has banned people from leaving home apart from for specific purposes, including to buy essential supplies and medicines and for work. It comes as his wife maria is tested positive for covid 19. France has brought in strict measures after seeing a sharp rise in infections. Prime minister Edouard Philippe says non essential Public Places will shut from midnight, including cafes, restaurants, cinemas and most shops. As many people as possible are being asked to...

Tonight at ten, the High Speed Rail link hsz, whose future has hung in the balance, will be given the go ahead by the government, the bbc has learned. Hs2 will link london to birmingham, manchester and leeds, with drastically cutjourney times. Today, we have our confirmation that we will build the railway that will close the north south divide and bring our country together again. But opponents are angry about the cost, the damage to the environment, and the disruption to residents near the rout...

This is bbc news, im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 8pm thejustice secretary defends the government potentially breaking International Law over changes to the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. This is a collective will on the part of the government not just to prepare for the worst, but also to protect the internal workings of our united kingdom. That is responsible government. Concern from care home providers over access to the governments coronavirus testing programme, as infections rise. A stretc...

The uk is entering a period of great concern as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the country. As figures rise dramatically amongst those aged 17 to 29, a call for people to take the virus seriously again. It is for all of us to take this very seriously indeed. And we have seen in other countries that if you dont take a second spike seriously, then it can lead to very Serious Problems down the track. The nhs apologises to people unable to get a covid test as the test and trace system s...

Welcome to this bbc news special, as the lockdown enters its second week, we will be bringing you the daily press c0 nfe re nce we will be bringing you the Daily Press Conference from downing street as soon as we get it but lets first of all take a look at todays main div elements. The death toll from coronavirus in the uk has now risen to more than 1400. It comes as the government insists it is ramping up its capacity to test health and social care workers for the virus, amid confusion over whe...