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This holidaymakers in quarantine tourists told to self isolate and two schools here closed as the impact of the coronavirus continues to spread. Hundreds of tourists are told they cant leave their hotel in tenerife after an italian doctor there tested positive for the virus. We have just got to stay in the hotel. We cant leave the hotel. We can walk around the grounds, sit on the sun loungers, but there is a cordon around the hotel and police. In iran wiping sweat from his brow 2a hours after this press conference, the Iranian Deputy Health minister tested positive for coronavirus. Here, two schools in cheshire and middlesborough have closed as a precaution after pupils and teachers returned from school trips to northern italy. Here, the government is telling travellers returning from affected towns in northern italy to quarantine themselves for two
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End of the year. In america, democratic president ial candidates going head to head in iowa as the first event to decide the partys final nominee gets under way. Is the of those who benefit from a system of those who benefit from a system of oppression to be the ones who dismantle it. The baftas are criticised for a lack of diversity as all nominees were white and no women were put forward for best director for the seventh year running. The government has announced emergency legislation in response to the attack in south london yesterday by sudesh amman whod just been released early from his prison sentence for terror offences. The government intends to rush through a change to the law to end the current automatic release from prison for terror offenders half way through their sentences. Maximum terror sentences may be increased and prisoner releases will have to be approved by the parole board. But will this be enough to keep us all safe . Our home editor mark easton takes a look. The
In the poorest communities in england has declined since 2011 according to a new report on health inequality. Health has stopped improving. Health inequalities are increasing and the recommendations that we made ten years ago are not being acted on and acting on them would create better societies. Campaigners against Sexual Violence have welcomed the guilty verdicts in the case against former hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein as he is taken to hospital on his way to prison. Stop building houses on flood plains in england unless its absolutely necessary thats the warning from the head of the Environment Agency. Coming up eu ministers are set to meet in brussels to approve their opening position for negotiations on the future relationship with the uk. And premier League Leaders liverpool are now 22 points clear at the top of the table after a 3 2 home win against west ham last night. Good morning, and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The Health Secretary has told the bbc that any uk resi
According to a new report on health inequality. Health has stopped improving. Health inequalities are increasing, and the recommendations that we made ten years ago are not being acted on, and acting on them would create better societies. Campaigners against Sexual Violence have welcomed the guilty verdicts in the case against former hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein, as he is taken to hospital on his way to prison. Stop building houses on flood plains in england unless its absolutely necessary. Thats the warning from the head of the environment agency. Violence has worsened in parts of the indian capital, delhi, overshadowing a visit by President Trump, whos announced a 3 billion military deal with the country. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. The Health Secretary has told the bbc that uk residents returning from areas in northern italy currently on lockdown because of coronavirus, and since febraury 19th, should self isolate and seek advice from the nhs. The information