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There is widespread criticism in lebanon of the countrys politicians, who are being blamed for tuesdays massive explosion in beirut, which killed at least 135 people, injured 5000, and made a huge number of others homeless. Teams are searching rubble for at least a hundred people still missing. A number of officials at the port are to be kept under house arrest while investigations go on. Lebanese Officials Say the storage of around 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate at a warehouse in the port caused...

Of the pandemic in her Christmas Speech as she and Prince Philip break tradition by staying in windsor people imprisoned magnificently to the challenges of the year. And im quietly moved by the spirit. European Union Ambassadors get details of a post brexit trade deal in a Christmas Day briefing led by michel barnier. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and calling for peace in war torn regions. Thousands of lorry drivers are spending Christ...

In scotland, salons can open from the 22nd ofjuly. In wales, its the 27th. Normal life is slowly returning, to the great relief of some. But others like jilly feel theyre being forgotten. Sarah corker, bbc news, in west yorkshire. One notable feature of the response to the pandemic in the uk has been the contrasting approaches taken by each of the four nations, with decisions on easing the lockdown being taken at different times and in different ways. This week were exploring how those approache...

Result has now been resolved. Tributes are paid to a popular and talented Police Officer killed at a Custody Centre in south london. Sergeant matt ratana was shot, as a suspect in handcuffs was being booked in. Us media say donald trump will nominate conservative federaljudge, amy coney barrett, to the supreme court. A formal announcement from the white house is expected later. Now on bbc news, the killing of george floyd, caught on camera by eye witnesses, has led to an outpouring of anger in a...

Youre watching bbc world news. Our headlines the british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has said he takes responsibility, after the uk became the first european state to record more than 100,000 coronavirus deaths. There are now 100 million cases globally. The eu has threatened to impose export controls on vaccines made within the bloc, in a row over a shortage ofjabs. Its accused the Drugmaker Astrazeneca of reneging on its promised supply of vaccines. They have refuted those allegations. The us...

As we move into the start of next week then, that cold front clears towards the southeast. This feature could bring some issues though for rush hour first thing. So, something to bear in mind if you are planning to travel. For Northern Ireland, parts of scotland, parts of Northern England, the potential for some snow first thing, and also some ice patches. Tricky driving conditions. Elsewhere, we are looking at a good deal of sunshine through the day and a splattering of showers mostly in the so...

This is bbc news, imjane hill. The headlines at 2pm Face Coverings are compulsory in shops and supermarkets in england from tomorrow. Ministers say theyll also be needed when buying takeaway food and drink. Face coverings are compulsory in shops and supermarkets borisjohnson says the uks response to the coronavirus pandemic shows the sheer might of the uk union on his first visit to scotland since last years general election. The uk could leave the eu without a deal, says the eus chief brexit ne...

Good morning, welcome to bbc news, im victoria derbyshire, here are the headlines. A lack of coronavirus tests for nhs workers is causing staff absences according to hospital bosses. The government says the tests are out there the majority of tests are available within a ten mile radius. It seems to me that there will be extreme cases where people cannot get to test locations within that radius but that doesnt mean that, you know, Public Health england are not working night and day to boost capa...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Scientists warn a new variant of coronavirus appears to be more deadly. And here in the uk, new Research Shows a rise in the number of people dying from the new strain. There is some evidence that the new variant, the variant that was first identified in london and the south east, may be associated with a higher degree of mortality. Lockdown lowers the infection rate at last the r number across the uk is now b...

These are the latest headlines strikes and protests have been taking place across belarus, demanding the resignation of president alexander lu kashenko after his disputed re election. The demonstrations have been fuelled by accounts of torture from protesters detained earlier in the week. Estonias foreign minister has said the election was not democratic or legitimate. The Us Postal Service has advised several states that they may need to expand their voting by mail deadlines to allow the system...