This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im james reynolds. Our top stories more cases of coronavirus outside china the World Health Organization warns of a closing window of opportunity to stop it spreading. Us intelligence agencies say russia is attempting to interfere in this years president ial election. A seven day reduction in hostilities begins in afghanistan, paving the way for further talks between the us and the taliban. And has romes founder been found . Some italian archaelogists think this could be his grave. The World Health Organisation says we could be heading towards a Tipping Point in the coronavirus outbreak. Its warned countries to act quickly as more cases are found in people who cannot be linked to any travel to china. The latest developments have seen the first cases reported in israel and lebanon, and the first death in europe, as cases in italy rose. There was also a warning from iran that the virus coul
This is bbc news, im ben bland. The headlines at seven 32 british and irish tourists arrive at a Quarantine Centre on the wirral, after being evacuated from a coronavirus hit cruise ship. Fears about the spread of the virus as the number of new cases in south korea more than doubles in one day. A 29 year old man appears in court in connection with a stabbing inside londons Central Mosque during afternoon prayers. The met office warns the uk to brace itself for more bad weather, with warnings of snow in scotland, and strong winds and yet more rain on the way. The cast of friends is to reunite for a one off special programme, more than 15 years since the show ended. And in sportsday in half an hour well have all the latest from the days six nations action, including wales
hard fought defeat to france. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. 30 british and two Irish Holiday makers, whove been on a cruise ship which became one of the hot spots in the coronavirus outbreak, have arrived at a h
This is bbc news im julian worricker. The headlines at seven oclock. Thousands of people in south eastern australia are forced to seek refuge on the coast after becoming trapped by advancing bushfires. Elsewhere, a terrifying ordeal for fire crews who had to shelter inside their vehicles, surrounded by flames. In baghdad, protestors attack the American Embassy in response to us air strikes at the weekend. The former nissan boss carlos ghosn flees to lebanon from japan, where he faces trial over charges of financial misconduct. From today, mixed sex couples in england and wales can finally enter into Civil Partnerships. New legislation comes into force tomorrow to make trains fully accessible for disabled users, but not all firms will make the deadline. Celebrating the new year many countries have seen in 2020 with spectacular fireworks displays, while here, theres a promise that tonights london celebrations will surpass all previous years. Well, i dont want to ruin the surprise, but i
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today the terrifying moment thousands of people took refuge on the shore in australia to escape bushfires engulfing their town. We were bracing for the worst, because it was black. Like, it should have been daylight but it was black like midnight. And we could hear the fire roaring. The uk government says its seriously concerned about a fair trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. The minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. It means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april. Footballs law makers claim the use of the video asistant referee is being used too forensically as calls grow for changes in the use of technology. Wake up to the menopause 2019 was the year this programme broke the taboo and talked about the menopause. Well look back at the difference our coverage made for thousands of women. Good morning. Today we ar
This is bbc world news today. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories. As the number of new cases of coronavirus in south korea more than doubles in one day, the Prime Minister says the the situation is grave. More deaths are reported in italy and iran as authorities there struggle to contain deadly outbreaks. Meanwhile more than thirty british and irish tourists have arrived back in the uk they were evacuated from a corona virus hit cruise ship injapan. Also on the programme the race to decide which democrat will take on donald trump in novembers election moves to nevada. Well be live in las vegas. And thats not the only battle coming up in las vegas well have all the sport, including tyson fury and Deontay Wilder, ahead of their heavyweight world title re match. Hello and welcome to world news today. South koreas Prime Minister has warned that the coronavirus outbreak there is entering a grave new phase after a surge in the number of cases. In a televised address, Prime Ministerjung