Chartered to fly any remaining britons who want to leave wuhan amid the coronavirus outbreak. More than a0 people are arrested as police crack down on courier fraud, with thousands of vicitms in the last two years. And in sport, liverpools youngsters beat shrewsbury to reach the fa cup fifth round. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. 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 highlight his success on immigration saying that the wall along the south border continued to be built. He also highlighted how his policies had helped minority groups. It w
Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me rebecca jones. The headlines at 9. The moment of crisis has come David Attenborough tells the bbc efforts to tackle Climate Change need to happen now as Global Temperatures reach an all
time high. This is an urgent problem that has to be solved. And what is more, we know how to do it. That is the paradoxical thing, that we are refusing to take steps we know have to be taken. Those comments from sir David Attenborough come as the bbc launches a year of special coverage on Climate Change. Prince harry will make his first public appearance since he and his wife meghan announced theyll be stepping back from their roles as senior royals. The nhs demands Gambling Companies take urgent action to tackle addiction and its effects on peoples Mental Health. An aide to Donald Trumps lawyer claims the president knew exactly what was going on when ukraine was pressured to investigate his democratic rival. And in sport. Why children in scotland
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As it starts Running Services previously operated by arriva rail north. As 10,000 migrants try to reach the eu from camps in turkey, weve a special report from northern greece. Manchester city secure their third League Cup Win in succession with a 2 1victory over aston villa at wembley. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee later this morning to discuss possible responses to the coronavirus outbreak. The official government plan will be finalised and signed off at the meeting. 36 people are now confirmed to have the disease in the uk. 13 of those were diagnosed yesterday the biggestjump in a single day. One of the new cases is a health worker. Another of the new cases is the first in scotland, meaning the virus has now reached all four parts of the uk. Looking at the global picture, there have now been more than 3,000 deaths worldwide. More than 90 of those are in Hubei Province in china, but
Well as the exceptional efforts of the fco to help uk citizens abroad. The bank of englands role is to help uk businesses and households manage through an economic shock that could prove large and sharp, but should be temporary. That is why the bank is announcing today a comprehensive and timely package of measures to help uk households and businesses bridge across the economic disruption caused by covid 19. These measures will help keep firms in business and people in jobs and they will prevent a temporary disruption from causing longer lasting economic harm. Maximising the effectiveness of our response requires coordination across all the banks policy committees. That is why all policy committees. That is why all policy committees are simultaneously acting today, maximising the effectiveness of our response requires working in concert with her majestys treasury. That is why were acting on budget day, when the chancellor will announce a series of government initiatives to support uk h
Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. Travel from 26 European Countries to the United States is being suspended, as part of sweeping measures announced by donald trump to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The measure doesnt include the uk. In a televised address from the white house, President Trump said strong but necessary action was needed. Here in the uk, the Prime Minister is holding an emergency cobra meeting later. Its widely expected the government will announce that it is stepping up its response to coronavirus. And italy is to close all shops except food stores and pharmacies in europes toughest lockdown yet. Lets hear the moment President Trump, in an address to the nation, announced those new travel restrictions on 26 European Countries. After consulting with our top Government Health professionals, i have decided to take several strong but necessary actions to protect the health and well being of all americans. To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be