The former king of spain, juan carlos, has left the country, weeks after he was linked to an investigation into alleged corruption. His destination is unknown. He made the announcement in an open letter to his son, felipe, who became the monarch, six years ago. President trump has insisted the coronavirus outbreak in the United States is receding, and criticised one of his top medical advisers, for saying the disease is now a greater threat than when the outbreak first began. The us has the biggest number of reported covid infections and deaths, in the world. Key figures in the Northern Ireland Peace Process have paid their tributes tojohn hume, the catholic politician who has died at the age of 83. He received a nobel prize, for his efforts in bringing about the good friday Peace Agreement in Northern Ireland. Its about half past two in the morning. Its time for a look back now and fridays bafta awards. Hello. Im your high energy host for the Bafta Television awards extra time, where
This is the briefing, im sally bundock. Our top story china sacks officials at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak, and drastically increases the official number of infected people. Italys ex interior minister Matteo Salvini reacts with defiance after a vote that could see him face trial. President putins opponents launch a campaign to stop him rewriting the russian constitution. Coming up in the Business Briefing leading the charge. Car firms invest billions in an electric future, as a ban on combustion engines looms nearer. But are they going fast enough . A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what what you think about the stories we are covering, or what you are spotting where you are. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Two officials in the chinese province at the centre of the coronavirus epidemic have been removed from their posts by the ruling communist party.
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. Bad news forjobs in the uk new figures this morning show the impact of lockdown is starting to hit hard. Manchester united striker Marcus Rashford puts the uk government under increasing pressure to issue Free School Meal vouchers for Vulnerable Children over the summer. We have actually, unusually in this case, along with all the other billions, multi billion pound package we put in place to help families, also provided £63 million exceptionally to help local authorities help children over this period as well. Tensions on the korean border as the north blows up itsjoint Liaison Office with the south, just hours after threatening military action. New zealand records two new cases of coronavirus. Both had come from the uk,
ending 2a days of no new infections. And they dontjust buzz they also toot and quack. Scientists discover secret sound messages sent by queen honeybees. Hel
Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me, Annita Mcveigh the headlines. Therell be no visas for low skilled workers as the government unveils plans for a points based immigration system. This basically redefines our immigration policy, so the brightest and the best, people with skills need to come to the uk. This policy is going to turn into a model, and yet it sends a wbr id wbr330 very clear message, that immigration is a bad thing. More heavy rain is expected in flooded communities in england and wales, adding to fears that flood defences might not withstand rising river levels. The first passengers who have tested negative for coronavirus have begun leaving a ship moored offjapan, after 1a days of quarantine. b
the truth is our Prime Ministers a real racist. The rapper dave takes a swipe at borisjohnson and the government, as he lands the big prize at the brit awards. And coming up in the sport liverpool suffer a rare defeat in the first leg of their Champions League tie against athle
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. As the uks coronavirus death toll rises above 28,000, the Prime Minister describes preparations to announce his death while he was in intensive care for coronavirus. Churches in germany reopen for sunday services with strict regulations in force and singing forbidden. A Rare Exchange of gunfire between north and south korea along the Demilitarized Zone, a day after kim jong uns reappearance following a mystery absence. The uk plans to start live testing a phone app in the coming days to speed up covid 19 Contact Tracing if you and i have it and we are within bluetooth range
of each other and i am later tested and i am positive it will alert you. Hes so sweet. Congratulations. And a royal welcome the duchess of cambridge shows her support for new parents and maternity staff with a virtual visit. The number of people in the uk who have died from coronavirus has risen above 28,000 the second worst total