21 passengers on board a cruise ship of california have tested positive for coronavirus. The ship was denied entry to San Francisco and will now sale to a non commercial port were all 3500 passengers and crew are expected to have tests. No warplanes have been reported to have been flying over the syrian province of idlib as a ceasefire appears to be holding for now. On the ground there have been some classes, 15 people are reported to have been killed in fighting between Government Forces and islamist militants. The former brazilian footballer, ronaldinho, has been arrested in paraguay after he attempted to enter the country with a false passport. He and his brother were allegedly given false passports when there plane touched down. Last month was the wettest february ever recorded in the uk with storm after storm sweeping the country. In east yorkshire more than 80 homes in snaith and cowick still cant be reached and the water is taking a long time to recede. Our correspondent danny s
Tonight at ten the worst serial rapist in british criminal history has beenjailed for a minimum of 30 years. Reynhard sinaga was described in court as an evil Predator Police believe he may have attacked close to 200 men after drugging them. Sinaga, whos from indonesia, was a postgraduate student in manchester. Police are now appealing for other potential victims to come forward. We believe there are over 190 victims that have been involved with sinaga, Reynhard Sinaga. And 70 of them are still to be identified, approximately. And well be reporting on the drug apparently used by sinaga to incapacitate his victims. Also tonight. Huge crowds gather in tehran to mourn the iranian general killed by us forces, as tensions rise in neighbouring iraq. In baghdad tonight, there has been an unusual amount of helicopter activity. The americans deny suggestions that they may be planning to pull their troops out of the country. The volunteer Fire Fighters stepping in to tackle the bushfire crisis i
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im geeta guru murphy. A review into the two metre social distancing rule in england is due to conclude next week. The chancellor says he wants businesses to be able to trade again. Particularly for the Hospitality Industry they are keen to see some changes. That is why we are reviewing the rule and the outcome will be announced later this week. Beijing announces the first details of a new draft security law for hong kong that will drastically change the citys way of life. The white house tries to fire the prosecutor investigating Donald Trumps associates, but hes refusing to step down. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg says the Coronavirus Crisis and anti racism protests show how governments can take dramatic action. It is always the fight forjustice, people are starting to realise we cannot keep looking away from these things. Keep sweeping them under the carpet. Hello and welcome if youre watching
This is bbc news. Im ben brown. In around half an hour, the Prime Minister will host the last of the daily downing street Coronavirus Briefings. But first the headlines. Our long hibernation is coming to an end. The words of borisjohnson, as he eases lockdown in england. Pu bs, restau ra nts a nd cafes will be allowed to reopen, with restrictions, from the 4th ofjuly with restrictions, from the 4th. Ofjuly. We can now go further and safely ease lockdown in england. At every stage, caution will remain our watchword. We will, of course, scrutinise the details of this announcement. We will study the guidance, and there are obviously a number of questions that need
to be answered. But overall, i welcome this statement. But a former chief scientific adviser is among those warning that its premature to reduce the two metre rule to one metre. In scotland, pupils will be able to return to schools full time from the 11th of august as long as the virus continues to be suppressed. And world numbe
Bucks from you. Thank you. Mey will be added to the nearly 6 million that was previously pledged by various companies and corporations. All going to be used for Santa Clara County residents because of the pandemic. We are back at a 6 00. Breaking news tonight bracing for the worst. The dire warning from the nations top doctor next week is going to be our pearl next week is going to be our pearl harbor moment. Its going to be our 9 11 moment. The surge in coronavirus cases and deaths now expected to peak within days on the front lines governors warn they still do not have enough supplies louisiana saying it will run out of hospital beds this week as tens of thousands of medical workers offer to head to new york to help the new rule on face masks for all military personnel scam warning, counterfeit masks, sold to hospitals. The fake testing sites
inin while we have faces challenges before, this one is different. As that countrys Prime Minister is hospitalized with persistent coronavirus