The headlines the british socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared in court in the United States after being charged with helping the late paedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls. She has previously denied wrongdoing, as well as any knowledge of epsteins crimes. Texas is making the wearing of a face mask compulsory across much of the state, as covid 19 infections continue to rise. Coronavirus cases in the us have risen by nearly 55,000 in the past 2a hours, the largest daily increase in any country in the world. One of hong kongs leading pro democracy campaigners has fled the territory following chinas introduction of sweeping new security powers. After britains offer of a pathway to citizenship for holders of a National Overseas passport, beijing has called on the United Kingdom to stop interfering in its domestic affairs. Now on bbc news,
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This is bbc news. The headlines President Trump has declared the United States to be the greatest and most virtuous nation in the history of the world in a speech marking independence day. His optimistic tone contrasted with muted fourth ofjuly celebrations in much of the us as Coronavirus Infections continue to soar. A fireworks display took place at the Washington Monument in the capital. Protestors from the black lives Matter Campaign group and pro trump make America Great again demonstrators gathered close by. Catalonia, in North Eastern spain, has placed 200,000 people back into lockdown because of a local rise in coronavirus cases. The region has the highest number of current infections. People will not be able to enter or leave some areas without permission. A major easing of the coronavirus lockdown has taken place in england with many bars, restaurants, and hotels able to re open. Now on bbc news, the week in parliament. Hello there and welcome to the week in parliament. Comin
Number of coronavirus deaths in a single day as the infection rate gathers pace 381 people die. And well go to a refugee camp in greece to find out how people are dealing with the threat of coronavirus. Good evening, welcome to the programme. Lets start in the us where the death toll from the coronavirus has now passed chinas. More than 3,400 people have died, and there are now almost 175,000 confirmed cases. Three out of four americans are now, or about to be, under some form of lockdown, as more states tighten measures to fight the coronavirus. Were expecting an update from donald trump in the next few hours about whether those guidelines will be toughened up. This is what he said yesterday. By very vigorously following these guidelines, we can save more than one million american lives. Think of that, one million american lives. 0urfuture is in our own hands, and the choices and sacrifices we make will determine the fate of this virus and, really, the fate of our victory. We will hav
More dangerous than we expected. Spain records its biggest daily rise in coronavirus deaths, the number there passes 8,000. The uk also records its highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day as the infection rate gathers pace 381 people die. And well go to a refugee camp in greece to find out how people are dealing with the threat of coronavirus. Welcome to outside source. Lets start in the us, where the death toll from the coronavirus has now passed chinas. More than 3,400 people have died, and there are now almost 175,000 confirmed cases. Three out of four americans are now or about to be under some form of lockdown, as more states tighten measures to fight the coronavirus. Were expecting an update from donald trump in the next few hours about whether those guidelines will be toughened up. This is what he said yesterday. By very vigorously following these guidelines, we can save more than one million american lives. Think of that, one million american lives. 0urfuture is in
To open from the middle of next month. Seans got the details. Yes, non essential retailers will have and still june 15 yes, non essential retailers will have and stilljune 15 to make their shops covid secure while car showrooms and Outdoor Markets will be free to open from monday. Next monday. As the latest round of coronavirus testing in the premier league continues bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale confirms hes tested positive. 80 years on, we remember the miracle of dunkirk. I wish i could have met the chaps who picked us up, because they were very brave loads. Blokes who were at risk of being machine gunned as well. We have a dry and sunny day ahead of us. Any spots of rain should dry up quite quickly. Ill have more in 30 minutes stop good morning. Good morning. Its tuesday the 26th of may. Our top story. Government ministers will try today to shift attention away from the row over Dominic Cummings travels during the coronavirus lockdown, as they announce plans to further ease