Goodbye to 2020, year we will not miss it all and we remember all those we have lost. I wish you a peaceful and healthy new year. Now on bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. In times of crisis, we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind. How we balance self protection against the collective interest. My guest today is the dutch writer and historian rutger bregman, whose book humankind a hopeful history is making waves across the world. Do we humans underestimate our capacity for doing good . Theme music plays. Rutger bregman, in the netherlands, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks for having me. We are all living in this time of covid i9. It is a Global Health emergency and in times of emergency, perhaps we learn more than usual about the nature of human beings. What do you think this pandemic right now is showing us about humanity . I think it is showing us that most
The european union, ending a relationship of almost half a century. The trade deal agreed by the two sides on Christmas Eve will avoid the need for import taxes or tariffs but there will be new customs rules and checks for countries to adopt. Nearly 56,000 daily cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the uk in the past 2a hours the highest on record. Several nhs hospitals in london and the south east say they are under extreme pressure due to increasing numbers of people falling seriously ill. Around the world, the new year has been welcomed with fireworks displays, despite coronavirus restrictions. But where covid 19 is the overriding concern, streets have been empty of the usual crowds with people told to stay home and watch on their televisions. Now on bbc news, its hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis, we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind how we balance self pr
Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis, we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind. How we balance self protection against the collective interest. My guest today is the dutch writer and historian rutger bregman, whose book humankind a hopeful history is making waves across the world. Do we humans underestimate our capacity for doing good . Theme music plays. Rutger bregman, in the netherlands, welcome to hardtalk. Thanks for having me. We are all living in this time of covid 19. It is a Global Health emergency and, in times of emergency, perhaps we learn more than usual about the nature of human beings. What do you think this pandemic right now is showing us about humanity . I think it is showing us that most people are actually pretty decent and that, especially in the midst of a crisis, people most people, at least show their better selves, you know . And you see this explosion of co
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, who are investigating the disappearance of the british girl Madeline Mccann say shes presumed dead. They say a jailed sex offender is the prime suspect. Named only as christian b, the 43 year old lived in the part of portugal where madeleine was abducted in 2007. Now on, bbc news hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing truths about humankind. How
In the United States thats more than the combined total of fatalities from the korean, vietnam and iraq wars. The uk prime minister, borisjohnson has continued to back his chief advisor under questioning from senior mps. He was also questioned about britains Coronavirus Response which has seen the highest number of deaths in europe as protests rumble on in hong kong the us secretary of state mike pompeo says the territory no longer merits special status under american law, because china is stripping it of autonomy. And the first private Sector Mission to the International Space station and the first crewed launch from us soil in nine years has been postponed due to bad weather. Its now thought that the spacex rocket will be launched on saturday. That is it from me and the team for now. Now on bbc news, its time for hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. In times of crisis we learn plenty about who we really are. So it is that this global coronavirus pandemic is revealing tru