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The number of people claiming Unemployment Benefits in the ukjumps to its highest level in almost 2a years. The figures for april, the first full month of lockdown, show a 70 rise in claims, as the chancellor warns that unemployment will rise sharply. It is not obvious there will be an immediate bounce back as it takes time for people to get back to the habits that they had. The extent of the impact on human life has become clearer today with 55,000 excess deaths recorded in the uk since the sta...

Rolls royce announces plans to axe a fifth of its workforce in the wake of coronavirus most of the jobs will go in the uk. The Aircraft Engine maker is cutting 9,000 jobs amid warnings it take years for the Airline Industry to recover the unions are furious. Nobodys trivialising the challenges we face here, but i think its rash and its premature for rolls royce simply to resort to sacking and throwing under the bus thousands of uk workers, loyal workers. Many of the jobs are expected to go from ...

In new Coronavirus Infections in a single day 106,000. The head of the un agency said he was very concerned about the rising number of cases in lower and middle income countries. At least 15 people have died as cyclone amphan one of the most powerful south asian storms for decades ripped across parts of bangladesh and eastern india. Dramatic pictures showed high winds and heavy rain lashing coastal areas. Nearly three Million People have been evacuated, and theres been widespread damage. Britain...

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Hello. This is bbc news well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. Thousands of anti racism demonstrators have held rallies in cities around the uk despite government warnings against Mass Gatherings during the lockdown. Everything thats going on in terms of whats going on in the world not just america but globally its our duty to actually do something. Its been our grandfathers fight, its been our fathers side, we dont wanted to be our childrens fight. Th...

A majority of the Minneapolis City Council has promised to dismantle its police department. The move follows the death of an unarmed black man, george floyd, in Minneapolis Police custody, nearly two weeks ago. Council members said they would create a new system of Public Safety. In the us, large numbers of people are continuing to take part in peaceful protests against Police Brutality and racism. Tens of thousands gathered in cities including washington and new york, as well as small towns acr...

Keep on dancing. Rough seas around many western coasts of the uk. It is another windy day across the uk. Heavy and persistent rain coming into western parts of scotland. Turning drier and brighter this afternoon for Northern Ireland. More rain this evening. For england and wales, it is a case of scattered and heavy showers moving quickly west to east on strong winds. Thus in excess of a0 miles an hour now. Some spots seeing wind over 50 miles an hour here. Tonight, it stays very breezy out there...

Few weeks . A running in the next few weeks . A number of horses. There is one running on tuesday, i could be mistaken. She has a lot of runners through the summer. I am sure she will be disappointed not to be able to attend particularly royal ascot where she goes every day every year. Of course. That is the final word. That is it for the papers this evening. Thanks to my guests, deputy Political Editor of the independent rob merrick and editor of the racing post tom kerr. Goodbye. Hello and wel...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Huge protests continue across dozens of american cities, as anger grows over the killing of an unarmed black man in police custody. There were violent clashes outside the white house. Police fired tear gas at protesters and properties nearby were set on fire. Talk about taking the gloves off, man. Shaking a hand. Despite some moments of solidarity, its though to be the most widespread civil unrest america has ...

In the American City of minneapolis, to remember the life of george floyd, the 46 year old black man, whos death has sparked several days of protests across the us, and around the world. Tens of thousand of people in hong kong have defied a ban to turn out for a vigil on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown. This years vigil was banned by police citing coronavirus measures. Some protesters said they were also standing against chinas growing control over hong kong. German prosecutors...