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with covid in the uk in the last week — a total of 2.3 million had the virus. rousing music. china celebrates the 25th anniversary of taking hong kong back from britain — and claims the territory now has true democracy. half a century after the first pride march in london — a million people are expected to take to the streets of the capital. coming up, i am at wimbledon where heather watson and cam norrie are trying to reach the next round of a grand slam for the first time. comi...

view of events in the uk and around the world in dateline. the conservative party has suspended the mp chris pincher, who stood down from his government role following allegations he assaulted two men at a private members club on wednesday night. he quit his post yesterday, saying in a resignation letter he "drank far too much". two senior female conservative mps, caroline noakes and karen bradley, had joined labour in calling for his suspension from the party — and said there should...

unpaid work from five oclock today — unless ordered to do so, amid a pay dispute. xijinping defends chinas model of ruling hong kong — during a visit to mark 25 years since britain handed over control — but the territorys final governor, chris patten, labels the comments "absurd". cheering in sport, britains heather watson is through to the last 16 of wimbledon after beating kaja juvan in straight sets. and coming up on the film review later, if you want some comedy the minions a...

anniversary of taking hong kong back from britain — and claims the territory now has true democracy. ukrainian officials say at least 19 people have been killed by russian missile strikes in and around the city of odesa. more than a million people are expected to take to the streets of london this weekend for pride — as the lgbt+ community marks 50 years since the first march. good afternoon. borisjohnson is facing calls to suspend one of his mps whos alleged to have groped two men...

ofcom says the bbc has an impartiality. does it? jonas tonight at 8:45pm here on bbc news. —— join us tonight. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the conservative party has suspended the mp chris pincher, who stood down from his government role following allegations he assaulted two men at a private members club on wednesday night. he quit his post yesterday, saying in a resignation letter he "drank far too much". two senior female conservative mps, caroline noakes and karen bra...

Nurses and some pharmacists can now certify sick notes, to help reduce the pressure on gps. the documents — now called "fit notes" — provide evidence to employers about a patient�*s condition and ability to work. the new system applies to england, scotland and wales — with northern ireland expected to follow. it is 25 years since britain ended its rule in hong kong and handed the colony back to china. since that handover, critics have accused china of stifling freedom in hong kong and su...

It will be a silent, sombre walk, and we will hold her in our hearts. and we walk, as a woman should be allowed to, as a woman should have the entitlement to, and we walk her home. that was zaras aunt ending that report byjune kelly. its 25 years since britain ended its rule of hong kong and returned the colony to china. since that handover, critics have accused china of stifling freedom in hong kong and suppressing opposition. but chinas president, xijinping, says his country has brought true d...

Hes on his way to tottenham in a deal worth up to £60 million. hell link up with his new team—mates in north london next week. and its the first day of the tour de france too. getting underway with a time trial in copenhagen this year. you can read more on that and all the top stories at bbc.co.uk/sport. sarah and chetan will have a comprehensive round up in sportsday at 6:30. thank you very much, then. good to see motson are staying put, good news. now, it is 25 years since britain ended its...

The weekend papers. the headlines on bbc news... the senior conservative mp chris pincher is suspended from the party over allegations of sexual salt. doctors are whenever shortage of beds as covid cases across the uk jumped by 32% in weight. uk thinkable segment whether or not to ban protests amid close more women it is 25 years since britain ended its rule in hong kong and handed the colony back to china. since that handover, critics have accused china of stifling freedom in hong kong and supp...