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This is the briefing, im sally bundock. Our top story china sacks officials at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak, and drastically increases the official number of infected people. Italys ex interior minister Matteo Salvini reacts with defiance after a vote that could see him face trial. President putins opponents launch a campaign to stop him rewriting the russian constitution. Coming up in the Business Briefing leading the charge. Car firms invest billions in an electric future, as a ban on...

Today at 5pm four suspected cases of coronavirus in scotland all the victims are thought to have travelled there from china where the virus originated. Five suspects. It comes as three chinese cities are in lockdown tonight with citizens being told not to leave as the authorities it comes as three chinese cities are in lockdown tonight with citizens being told not to leave as the authorities try to contain the outbreak. Now, wherever you look, people are Wearing Masks. They are lining up to buy ...

Aid officials and the un are saying up to 6 Million People in yemen are being denied desperately needed aid because Houthi Rebels are blocking it. The houthis, supported by iran, have been fighting the government backed by saudi arabia, the us and uk for five years. Chinas leader has made a public appearance to highlight the governments efforts to combat the coronavirus. Speaking to medical workers, xi jinping called for more decisive measures to combat the outbreak. At least 1,000 people have d...

This is bbc news. Im rachel schofield. The headlines at 5pm the Queen Attends Church near sandringham after reaching an agreement with prince harry and meghan over their future. The duke and duchess of sussex will no longer use their hrh titles and will give up all royal duties from the spring. I think the whole country will want to join in wishing them the very best for the future. In other news, police in england and wales will have more powers to deal with stalkers with new protection orders ...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Tensions rise over both hong kong and the Telecoms Firm huawei. China ambassador london says if the uk wa nts to ambassador london says if the uk wants to make china a hostile country that will have to bear the consequences. The uk foreign secretary hits back. The real issue here is one of trust. Whether china can be trusted to live up to its International Obligations, and its international responsibilities. D...

President trump says the us killed irans top military commander, qassem soleimani, to stop a war, not to start one. In a televised address, mr trump said the us had killed the number one terrorist in the world. He said soleimani had been plotting imminent attacks. The iranian government said it would retaliate against what it called an act of International Terrorism by the United States at a time and place of its choosing. Many World Leaders have said the killing of general soleimani could lead ...

This is bbc news. The headlines the death toll from the coronavirus rises to 41, with authorities in china struggling to contain the outbreak, as millions travel for the lunar new year. There are now known cases of the virus in france and australia, and a state of emergency has been declared in hong kong. We have a command centre so that we can get the views from experts and they can come up with strategies and initiatives. Lawyers representing president donald trump, are due to begin their defe...

This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 2 hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets in iran to mourn the assassinated military leader general soleimani. President trump warns the us has a list of 52 targets that will be hit very hard if iran decides to retaliate. The Iraqi Government has summoned the Us Ambassador over the airstrike which killed the general. Royal Navy Warships are ordered to escort british flagged vessels in the persian gulf and the Prime Minister is retu...

Youre watching beyond 100 days live from des moines iowa, where democrats are nervous ahead of their first election vote. Their number one concern is to beat donald trump in november so will tonights poll tell us who has the best chance of doing so . There are a lot of candidates, a lot of money has been spent, the polls are tight and the stakes are high. So what is a caucus anyway . Think of it as part political Cocktail Party part strategic game of risk. A veteran organizer gives us a run thro...

This is bbc news with victoria derbyshire. Music venues, theatres, galleries and museums are to get £1. 5 billion after being devastated by the coronavirus lockdown. This is all new money for the arts sector. Look, arts are at the absolute heart of our national life, whether it is your local theatre where you go to see the panto, or a part of the history of our nation. And if you work for a music venue, club, theatre, circus, museum or gallery is this new package enough to save yourjob . Messag...