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This is bbc news. Im simon pusey. Our top stories amid warnings that the us could be the next epicentre of the pandemic, President Trump says he hopes that it will soon be business as usual. I hope we can do this by easter. I think that would be a great thing for our country, and were all working very hard to make that a reality. As the death toll in the uk jumps, doctors say that young people are among those who have become seriously unwell. Live in wellington, new zealand Prime Minister is due...

For those missing getting into theirfinery, a Charity Campaign has been launched encouraging you to do this at home and share photos, and many have been doing just that. In this hallowed part of berkshire, the performances on the track will take centre stage over the next five days. The occasion will be simplified and surreal, but there will be no forgetting this royal ascot. Laura scott, bbc news, ascot. It is certainly going to be memorable, but although there will be the smallest ever crowd s...

This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Boris johnson comes under fire for reportedly claiming hope on the horizon theres an International Welcome that devolution has been for the news that a Second Company a disaster in scotland. Has developed an effective ministers say its the snp vaccine against the virus. The Prime Minister opposes, good morning. Not devolution itself. The firms fighting back against lockdown. New charity grants are being made available to businesses struggling with rest...

This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines the chancellor rishi sunak announces a newjob support scheme lasting six months from november he says it will save viable jobs. Mr speaker, these are radical interventions in the uk Labour Market policies we have never tried in this country before. A planned rise in vat has also been cancelled and businesses will now have longer to pay back government loa ns. Labour believes rishi sunak should have acted sooner unions say the measure will sav...

Found possible signs of life in a collapsed building a month after the huge blast which destroyed parts of the city. Rescuers said theyd detected a pulse 2 metres deep in the rubble in a residential area. Joe biden has spoken by phone to jacob blake, the black man whose shooting by police in wisconsin sparked days of unrest. In a speech in the city of kenosha, mr biden accused President Trump of legitimising the dark side of human nature. South korea has now imposed a near lockdown in the capita...

This is bbc news. The headlines at seven. The government signals that families could be allowed to celebrate christmas together in what it calls a limited and cautious way. But how many can meet and for how long is still being decided, as the options are considered. We have to find a balance, i guess, between covid restrictions and the well being and Mental Health of our nations. The head of the us Coronavirus Programme says he hopes the First Americans will be vaccinated in december, as the cou...

Ezra klein will join us tonight at the end of this hour. He is outraged that donald trump is more eager to try to avoid a recession than he is to save lives. Congressman Eric Swalwell will also be joining us to explain how the influence of nancy pelosi on the House Democrats has changed the economic aid package being considered by the senate tonight. And massachusetts senator ed markey will be voting on that bill. He will give us the latest developments with the senate legislation. But we begin ...

York, it was after 9 11. New york is hit the hardest so far, but to be clear, this is a nationwide threat, and were beginning to see this. Numbers spiking in new jersey, louisiana, in pennsylvania, michigan, florida, georgia, and some of them are the people trying to help treat those infected. In just three hospitals in boston, more than 100 employees have now tested positive for the virus, and these are the Health Care Workers were counting on to help the victims. Were covering this story aroun...

That. But we are not worried about that. Our members want to come back, in order to have the debate, and we expect to have a voice vote on it. But if we dont, well be prepared for whatever it is. Harris and President Trump has indicated he will sign the bill. He tweeted this, 960 in the United States senate. Congratulations, america thats right, he was unanimous per the president letting us of the vote count. Kellyanne conway, counselor to President Trump, joins me in her life. Boy, theres a lot...

Hello and welcome to bbc news. The us senate has unanimously passed an historic 2 trillion bill to stimulate the American Economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Its the largest financial response to date to the crisis, which has devastated financial and Healthcare Systems around the world. The bill will pass before the house of representatives, probably on friday. More on that in a moment. First, lets take a look at some of the main developments in the global crisis. More than 20,000 p...