And the funeral of football great Jack Charlton will take place later with hundreds expected to line the streets of his hometown. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. And stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. A long awaited report intro alleged russian interference in british politics is going to be published in just half an hour, more than a year after it was completed. Its original release, due before last decembers general election, was held back by the government, leading to accusations of a cover up. Heres our security correspondent, gordon corera. What does the threat from russia look like, and has enough been done to counter it . Thats the focus of todays long awaited russia report. Its written by the intelligence and Security Committee of parliament, which oversees the work of britains spy agencies and its based on those agencies classified contribution, as well as other expert witnesses. Its expected to cove
Pu bs, cafes a nd restau ra nts were ordered to close this afternoon after a spike in coronavirus cases. 5a cases have been recorded in the cluster. Residents have been told they cant visit each others homes or travel more than 5 miles from where they live, unless for work or education. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon reports. Aberdeen, back into a local lockdown, the streets this evening close to deserted. More than 200,000 People Living here, facing restrictions on what they can do and where they can go. This, a last pint forward in a granite city pub before, like other venues, at 5pm, it had to close. Instead of closing down aberdeen, maybe close down two or three bars, whatever, thats fair enough. Some people, this is their only enjoyment they get. It is fair enough but i think its absolutely terrible that they are having to go to all this again. What can you do . The first confirmed cases were traced back to this city centre bar. 5a people have now tested positive. More th
Hello, and welcome. Tributes have poured in from across the world, for the actor chadwick boseman, whos died from colon cancer at the age of a3. The star of the superhero film, black panther, didnt publicise his diagnosis four years ago, and continued to work throughout his treatment. The bbcs entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba looks back on his life. Singing over the last four years, throughout his appearances in black panther, avengers infinity war and avengers endgame. Yibambe . Chadwick boseman chose to keep private that hed been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Hey, mike. I want to be a great king, baba. And that, in between and during the making of the emotionally and physically demanding films, hed also been undergoing surgical operations and chemotherapy. One, two, three, four. One, two, three. Boseman first came to prominence playing some of historys most influential black figures, including the legendary soul singer james brown in the biopic get on up. Lets go it was perhaps
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
Excitement. Notjust free trade and free ports but fisheries and the ability to do things differently and better. From innovation in tech and data and finance to improving our standards this is bbc news, with the latest in animal welfare. Yes, you will see headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A country that scrupulously controls its own borders, but which is in President Trump urges people not to be scared of coronavirus some ways cosmopolitan than ever as he returns to the white house from hospital. Before. Welcome scientists and artists and people of talent from dont let it dominate you. Around the world. A britain that is dont be afraid of it. Youre going to beat it. We have the best medical equipment. Proud of our culture, history, and we have the best medicines. Unashamed of our heritage, but also on blinkered about the present. You have been letting them coming embracing every person with love and respect whatever their race or creed or gender or orientation. That