this is bbc news. i m samantha simmonds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the british prime minister says he has confidence in nadhim zahawi, after the conservative chairman admitted to what he called a careless error with his taxes. britain s labour party demands that the parliamentary standards watchdog investigate reports that the bbc chairman helped boris johnson secure a financial loan. thousands of israelis take to the streets against benjamin netanyahu s right wing coalition in what could be the biggest anti government protests in a decade. wild camping campaigners say access to the english countryside is being eroded as they protest at one of the uk s biggest national parks. and millions of people around the world prepare for the lunar new year.
chairman of the bbc was appointed. a spokesman for mrjohnson said. the bbc said it had no role in the recruitment of the chair, and any questions were a matter for the government, which has not yet responded to our request for comment. the prime minister has expressed confidence in the conservative party chairman, nadhim zahawi, after he admitted an error in his tax affairs. mr zahawi said hmrc accepted an error he had made concerning shares in the survey company yougov, which he set up more than 20 years ago. britain s labour party has called on mr zahawi to resign and says there are still questions left to answer. more details about the king s coronation have been released by buckingham palace, and they include plans to hold a concert with world famous entertainers. the concert will also feature a choir made up of nhs workers, refugees and lgbtq+ singing groups. the coronation will be held across the first weekend in may, as our royal correspondent
a bbc spokesman said: the bbc plays no role in the recruitment of the chair and any questions are a matter for the government. the cabinet office has been contacted but has not commented to the bbc. let s get some of the day s other news. there s been another day of protests in france against president macron s pension reform plans. left wing party unbowed, and other youth organistations, have been marching in paris. on friday, the country saw nationwide strikes affecting travel, finance, education and other sectors. 0rganisers say they are opposed to raising the state pension age from 62 to 64. new zealand s labour party has confimed chris hipkins as its new leader, paving the way for him to replace jacinda ardern as prime minister. the current minister for education and policing emerged as the sole nomination after ardern s surprise resignation on thursday. he named carmel sepuloni as his deputy. turkey has condemned the burning of a copy of the quran during a protest in sweden, de
a state of emergency last week. this is bbc news, the headlines: investigators have seized more classified documents from presidentjoe biden s home in the us state of delaware. more than 100,000 people in israel have held protests against what they say are the anti democratic policies of benjamin netanyahu s new government. the chairman of britain s governing conservative party has issued a statement attempting to clarify his finances after reports that he paid a 7 figure sum to end a dispute with tax officials. the dispute was over shares in the survey company, yougov, which nadhim zahawi set up more than twenty years ago. britain s labour party has called on mr zahawi to resign over the matter. here s our political correspondent, helen catt. do you have anything you want to say, mr zahawi? nadhim zahawi was out and about this morning, although not to talk to the press.
because of anti government protests. hundreds of tourists were left stranded but the country s minister of culture said that assistance would be given. violent protests have continued in the peruvian capital lima, where thousands of demonstrators demanded the resignation of president dina boluarte. there s been another day of protests in france against president macron s pension reform plans. left wing party unbowed and other youth organisations have been marching in paris. on friday, the country saw nationwide strikes affecting travel, finance, education and other sectors. 0rganisers say they are opposed to raising the state pension age from 62 to 64. president macron says it s the best way to ensure the system remains affordable. new zealand s labour party is due to confirm chris hipkins as its new leader in the coming hours, paving the way for him to replace jacinda ardern as prime minister. the current minister for education and policing emerged as the sole nomination after ardern