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we start with brexit, and an indication of how much effect the uk leaving the european union has had on trade in both directions across the english channel. figures compiled by the uk government show how british exports to the eu fell byjust over 40% injanuary — the first month when the post—brexit rules came into force. and imports from the eu were down by nearly 30%. there are of course contributing factors, like earlier stockpiling, and pandemic lockdowns. our economics correspondent, andy verity, has the details. this manchester exporter of branded clothing, much of it for co...

is again hit hard, by covid restrictions. the former british cycling and team sky chief doctor, richard freeman, has been found guilty of ordering banned testosterone, for a rider. we're in mozambique, where islamist extremists are waging a brutal war that's driven half a million people from their homes. and, how was their first week back at school? all eyes on the classrooms of england, as the government considers whether to ease the lockdown. and coming up in sport on bbc news... an impressive start for england in their t20 series with india. dawid malan with the winning runs in a ...

in m years. hello and welcome. it's exactly one year since the world health organization officially declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic — that's the point the disease was confirmed as a truly global problem. covid—19 has so far claimed 2.6 million lives but there is hope on the horizon as vaccines reach some of the furthest corners of the world. our global health correspondent, naomi grimley, has been looking at the pandemic, one year in. it's been a year that most of us will remember for the rest of our lives. one of grief and loneliness on a scale none of us could'v...

burns in a fire that killed his younger brother, raises money for the charity that got him back on his feet. the future ofjohn lewis and the high street — are there big closures coming for one of the biggest name in retail? how are town centres coping with our new shopping habits? good morning. liverpool march on in europe — they brush aside their troubles at home in the premier league, to reach the quarter—finals of the champions league. and did the winds were regular slide? wales had its strongest wind gust since february last year. details on breakfast. good morning. it's th...

outbreak as a pandemic. john lewis confirms another raft of store closures as it announces an annual pre—tax loss of £517 million thought to be the first annual loss in its history. and, coming up this hour, we'll be speaking to the absolutely fabulous joanna lumley. she's backing a nepalese restaurant owner who's been delivering meals throughout the pandemic and is due to deliver his 100,000 today. a serving police officer is being questioned on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of sarah everard, who was last seen in south london more than a week ago. police investigating her di...