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Hello, welcome to the programme. We begin in the us, which has onw recorded more than 25 million cases of coronavirus. Thats according to Thejohns Hopkins University thats tracking the virus. Its the hardest hit country in the world, with neary a18,000 people dying with the disease so far. New President Joe Biden has signed executive orders to expand testing and vaccine distribution, increase the production of essential equipment and guarantee Unemployment Benefits as part of his covid action plan to try get on top of the virus. Im joined now by our correspondent nomia iqbal in washington. The...

Amid fears of travel disruption. Leaving the union the snp to present its National Assembly with what its calling a road map to a new referendum on scottish independence. And a dramatic rescue in china as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. And captainjoe root hits 186 to keep englands hopes alive in sri lanka. Good afternoon. The Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the extra virulent south african variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But all have links to International Travel and there is no evidence to date that it is sprea...

Some enjoy the wintry conditions as snow and ice sweep across the uk, but Severe Weather warnings are in place for many areas. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The uk Health Secretary has said 77 cases of the South African variant of coronavirus have been found here in the uk, but they can all be linked to International Travel and there is no evidence it is spreading in the community. Matt hancock also said we are a long way from covid restrictions being eased as scientists warn vaccinated people may still be able to pass the virus on. 0ur science editor David Shukman now reports. All kinds of s...

Welcome to bbc news. In a moment, viewers on bbc one will be joining us for a full round up of todays headlines with mishal husain. First, the Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the South African variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But he says all have links to International Travel and theres no evidence that its spreading in the community. He also said we are a long way from restrictions being eased, despite a Record Number of daily vaccinations. 0ur Political Correspondent chris mason told me that while the government was keen to talk about the speed of the vaccine r...

On scottish independence. A dramatic rescue in china as 11 gold miners whod been trapped underground for two weeks are brought out alive. And captainjoe root hits 186 to keep englands hopes alive in sri lanka. Hello. The Health Secretary matt hancock says 77 cases of the South African variant of covid have been found here in the uk. But all have links to International Travel and there is no evidence to date that it is spreading in the community unchecked. Matt hancock has also said we are a long way from restrictions being eased as scientists warn people may still be able to pass on the virus ...