I do think its going to be a broader debatejust because people are changing the way they consume media. Theres a much more complicated media landscape now. And so i do think were going to look at whether the licence fee models right for the 21st century. A plane has skidded off the runway at istanbul airport and broken into three sections. There are no reports of fatalities. More than a0 people arrested in a crackdown on so called courier fraud, where people are duped into handing over money to fraudsters. And as some of the uks Biggest Companies are criticised for failing to improve diversity, well speak to a woman championing ethnic minority representation in the boardroom. Good afternoon. Our top story on bbc news at 5pm is that the governments Emergency Cobra Committee are meeting as we speak to discuss the coronavirus. The death toll from the virus in china has now reached almost 500. More than 2a,000 people have been infected, and about 18 million chinese citizens are being told
Today at five severe flood warnings and evacuations as river levels continue to rise in some parts of england and wales. More rain is forecast and some rivers are reaching their highest point ever recorded. Here in worcester, the river levels are going down slightly at the moment but but they are going to come back up tomorrow as we see moment but but they are going to come back up tomorrow as we see some of the worst flooding this region has ever seen. Well have the latest from the affected areas. The other main stories on bbc news at 5pm a british couple on board a cruise ship quarantined injapan say theyve tested positive for coronavirus, as the Foreign Office says its working to get all brits affected back to the uk. My mum, she breaks into tears
frequently when we call her. And my dads short tempered. But this is all because of the situation. Theyre not doing any communication from our country. 35,000 jobs are to go at hsbc after the banks profits fell by a third. Film producer Ha
Is being reviewed, after the bbc obtained a recording of him telling carers about his plans to kill a year before. One of britains best known television presenters, Phillip Schofield, has revealed hes gay. An official report says the public are not telling police about some crimes because so many offenders are never brought to justice. Shamima begum who travelled to syria to join the so called Islamic State has lost the first stage of a legal challenge against the decision to strip her of her british citizenship. Doctors are urging the government to investigate why some contraceptives and hrt drugs are in such short supply in the uk. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Another 41 people including one from the uk have tested positive for the coronavirus on a cruise ship off the coast of japan. The diamond princess is being held in quarantine in the port of yokohama till at least february the 19th. The checks began after an 80 year old hong kong man who had been on the ship last
After testing positive for coronavirus. The government launches a consultation on decriminalising the non payment of the tv licence fee. More than a0 people are arrested as Police Crackdown on courier fraud, with thousands of victims in the last two years. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Im joanna gosling. In dramatic scenes in the us congress overnight, President Trump has set out his case for another four years in office, and hailed what he called the Great American comeback. Republicans chanted in support at the annual state of the Union Address. But the democrat Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seen ripping up her copy of the speech. The economy was at the core of the president s speech. He cited deregulation, tax cuts and new trade agreements as his recipe for prosperity. He also highlighted his success on immigration, saying that the wall along the south border continued to be built. And he outlined how his policies had helped minority groups. It was night of a tension and dr
Red warning for heavy rain in parts of south wales. This is the highest the us and canada prepare to airlift their citizens quarantined onboard the diamond princess cruise ship, tier of warning, meaning severe as it emerges 355 passengers have flooding is likely and there is danger to life. I will keep you caught the coronavirus. Up to date through the programme. Liverpools form is incredible, says the United States and canada prepare jurgen klopp but the real celebrations wont start until the premier league to airlift their citizens quarantined aboard the diamond trophy is in their hands. Princess cruise ship as it emerges. 355 passengers have caught the its sunday, the 16th of february. Coronavirus. That progress has been our top story tributes have been paid to the tv incredible, says presenter Caroline Flack, coronavirus. That progress has been incredible, sasturgen coronavirus. That progress has been incredible, says jurgen klopp, coronavirus. That progress has been incredible, sa