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The United Kingdom has now recorded more deaths related to covid 19 than any other country in europe. Its overtaken italys total of more than 29,000 as the death rate in britains care homes continue to rise. Only the United States has lost more lives during the pandemic. One of the british governments Senior Scientific advisers has resigned, after he admitted breaking social distancing rules. Professor Neil Fergusons advice led to the Prime Minister implementing a uk lockdown, at the end of marc...

Our top stories President Donald Trump has announced the us will ban flights from mainland europe for 30 days from friday to contain the spread of coronavirus, now officially a pandemic. From the oval office, mr trump said the flight ban would apply to the uk. He announced plans to apply billions of dollars in loa ns to to apply billions of dollars in loans to Small Businesses and encourage Health Insurers to help those affected. In italy, new restrictions will close all shops for two weeks exce...

And again, friday is the day with rather welcome to bbc news. My names mike embley. Our Top Stories Police in thailand move in to disperse pro democracy protesters gathered around Government House in the capital. France and germany announce new restrictions, including curfews to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. The first lady reveals that 14 year old barron trump contracted covid 19, but suffered no symptoms. Could grey power he the x factor in the president ial election . We report from a...

Closed in 1964 but still running freight. It means towns like ashington will have a Train Station after decades without one. Although its welcome, some say much more is needed. The northumberland line is one piece of the jigsaw, but if you dont invest in other critical infrastructure, in particular in the wider rail network, then the north east will never benefit from projects like h52 and Northern Powerhouse rail. Both services will run on diesel initially, rather than greener alternatives. The...

This is bbc news. The headlines President Trump has declared the United States to be the greatest and most virtuous nation in the history of the world in a speech marking Independence Day. His optimistic tone contrasted with muted july the fourth celebrations in much of the us, as cornavirus infections continue to soar. A fireworks display took place at the Washington Monument in the capital. Protestors from the black lives Matter Campaign group and pro trump make America Great again demonstrato...

Hello, this is breakfast with tina daheley and rogerjohnson. Good morning, heres a summary of todays main stories from bbc news. The a level results process has been plunged into further disarray after the exams regulator for england withdrew its guidance on appealing against grades just hours after publishing it. Good morning. On saturday, 0fqual outlined details welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and tina daheley. On how mock exam results could be our headlines today used in the appeals pr...

The headlines the us president elect joe biden is outlining a 1. 9 trillion spending package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the economy. Speaking in delaware, described his proposals as a two step plan of rescue and recovery. Concern about brazils new coronavirus variant has prompted the uk to impose a ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal. The Health System in the brazilian city of manaus is said to be close to collapse. Scientists are still in the ea...

With me iain anderson, executive chairman of the independent lobbying consultants, cicero, and the broadcaster, penny smith. Tomorrows front pages, starting with. A starting with. Different team youre going to see, a Different Team youre going to see, the mail on sunday which leads on the Prime Ministers planned to unveil biggerfines on the Prime Ministers planned to unveil bigger fines for those in england who break cyber self isolation rules. Theyre describing the plans as draconian. That stor...

The number of global coronavirus cases has seen a record single day increase. The World Health Organisation says nearly 260,000 new cases have been recorded in 2a hours. In brazil and the us where lockdown measures have not been enforced strictly theres no sign of the curve being flattened. The Russian Ambassador to the uk has rejected allegations that his countrys Intelligence Services interfered in british politics, or tried to steal vaccine research. The denial comes days before a report into...

Dozens of people are missing in oregon as Deadly Wildfires continue to sweep through the us west coast. At least 25 people have been killed and thousands of homes destroyed. More than half a Million People have now been ordered to evacuate because of wildfires. The Afghan Government has called for a humanitarian ceasefire with the taliban, as the first ever peace talks between the two sides take place in qatar. So far the taliban have resisted a truce. The us has urged both sides to reach an agr...