Hello and welcome its awards season, and in the next few minutes well find out which actors and film makers are nominated for the starriest of them all the oscars. Imjane hill, and with me for this bbc news special is the film criticjason solomons. Well cross live to los angeles shortly first, lets look at some of the top contenders. Joaquin phoenix has been winning statuettes for his role in the dark thrillerjoker will it lead the pack . Did you hear that story about how he was this year . Keep your eyes on the trees. Sam mendes has directed an epic british warfilm will 1917 be victorious . Martin scorseses three and a half hour crime drama the irishman could be taking on the might of quentin tarantino. How many nods will go to the powerful tale of a break up in Marriage Story . Will any female directors be recognised . Greta gerwig may get a nod for little women. Listen to me. On you go. Is Renee Zellweger a shoe in . , for her remarkable performance as judy garland . So well be in l
Have the resources they need to fight the looming threat of famine in yemen, ravaged by five years of conflict and disease, and now struggling with the coronavirus spreading virtually unchecked. Coronavirus infections in the United States have passed 3 million, significantly more than any other country. Cases have risen by more than 60,000 in one day. There have been at least 133,000 american deaths from covid 19. But the Trump Administration is pushing hard to reopen schools. The president has threatened to withdraw funding from schools which do not. 5 Million People in australias second largest city, melbourne have been ordered to stay home for six weeks, because of a major spike in coronavirus infection. Queensland is closing its borders to residents of victoria or anyone who has recently been to the state. Now on bbc newsm coronavirus your stories. Philippa thomas hears from people around the world about their extraordinary experiences during the pandemic and how covid 19 has chang
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. From today, people arriving in the uk from dozens of countries will no longer have to self isolate for two weeks. Outdoor shows, team cricket, beauty treatments and tattoos are all coming back in england over the next few days. Northern ireland is becoming the first of the uks nations to allow gyms to reopen today. In scotland people must now cover their faces when they go into shops. In hong kong all schools are closing again after a spike in coronavirus cases. Mexicos brutal drug gangs turn to handing out aid during the pandemic they say theyre filling a void. The bbc gets exclusive access to the Sinaloa Cartel. And on the 80th
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This is bbc news, im aaron safir. Our top stories. Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny has been driven out of hospital in siberia and is expected to travel by air ambulance to germany he remains in a coma the governor of california says lightning strikes have sparked several hundred more wildfires including some of the biggest ever seen in the state. A human chain across the capital in belarus, the latest protest against the president , as the Opposition Leader tells the bbc she won t give up. We have no right to step back now because if not not, we will be slaves. And swifts gift why a london student is celebrating her taylor made donation. Hello and welcome to bbc news. We start in russia where in the past half hour News Agencies citing eyewitness accounts say the seriously ill opposition politician Alexy Navalny has been driven out of hospital. His spokeswoman says an air ambulance will take him to germany for treatment. His supporters say he was intentionally poisoned and they
Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me annita mcveigh. The headlines. The government is accused of misusing public funds after coming up with a rescue deal to save the Regional Airline flybe. The duchess of sussex makes her first public appearance since she and prince harry announced they want to step down as senior members of the royal family. Children are treated for skin irritation after a passenger plane dumps fuel over the playground of a school before making an Emergency Landing at Los Angeles International airport. The High Speed Rail link hsz, could divide and destroy Natural Habitats across england, according to a new report by the Wildlife Trust. The roof of a block of flats in slough lands on the pavement after gusts of more than 80 miles
an hour sweep across the uk. Coming up at 9 15 the next step in the impeachment proceedings against President Trump the house of representatives passes its evidence to the senate. And in sport, its fa cup magic for shrewsbury town. A late win