This is bbc news with the latest headlines. On his last full day in office, President Trump orders travel restrictions to the uk and the eu to be lifted butjoe biden says the bans will be remain. Flood warnings as storm christoph is forecast to bring torrential rain to swathes of central and Northern England. Its going to be devastating. If its anything like it was in february, its going to be devastating, yeah. Grave concerns over the future of the Justice System in england and wales as the covid pandemic creates a backlog of crown court cases. Also this hour, with Remote Learning in full swing across the uks schools, we find out how teachers are coping with the bumpy start to the new term. We want to hear your experiences of how Remote Learning has gone so far, whether youre a parent,
teacher, or pupil. Do get in touch with me on twitter geetagurumurthy, and use bbcyourquestions. And two more Tennis Players at the Australian Open test positive for covid 19, amid ongoing controversy o
For which he was impeached. Votes were cast along party lines, with the exception of one republican senator. The president said it was a victory for america, and tweeted this mock up of a Time Magazine cover. Chinese authorities are reporting the biggest single day increase in the number of new coronavirus cases. It total, nearly 25,000 people have been infected so far. There have been 560 deaths, the vast majority in china. And some breaking news the hollywood icon, kirk douglas, has died. Star of spartacus, and many other hollywood epics, he earned several 0scar nominations in the 1950s for both his acting and producing. His son, the actor michael douglas, described him as a movie legend and a great humanitarian. Much more on our website. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. As the coronavirus spreads and of the death toll rises a Global Economic forecast is announced. Trading on all relationship. The uk foreign minister is in australia as britain begins its se
This is bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories italys death toll overtakes chinas almost 3,500 have now died. We report from inside one of italys hospitals battling to keep patients alive. As the us tells its citizens to avoid any travel abroad President Trump orders the fast tracking of an anti malarial drug to treat covid 19. We are working on scaling these to allow many more americans to access different drugs that have shown really good promise. Australia bans non residents from coming to the country, as it ramps up measures to control the spread of coronavirus. As japan comes under increasing pressure to postpone the olympics, athletes are still training, including surfers hoping to take part
in their first games. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Italy has passed a landmark, which just a few weeks ago would have been unthinkable. More than 3,400 people have died from coronavirus, surpassing the number in china. A nurse working with coronavirus patients in italy has said t
Sure to follow me on instagram, facebook and twitt tonight, the final hours of 2020. America celebrating the new year in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. An unprecedented New Years Eve across the u. S. New yorks times square, normally packed with 1 Million People, will be mostly empty when the ball drops at midnight. Police officials telling everyone, dont even attempt to come down here. Authorities in cities across the country cracking down on large parties. Asking people to stay home this year. And news tonight about a New Years Eve celebration in las vegas that was expected to draw thousands. Were also tracking the frustration growing over the slow Covid Vaccine rollout. Thousands of people waiting hours in their cars for vaccinations in tennessee. Traffic backed up for four miles. States trying to speed up the process and late today, police
arresting a pharmacist in wisconsin, accusing him of intentionally spoiling dozens of vials. Also, Health Officials with new worries abo
This is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. Im simon pusey. Our top stories the british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is admitted to hospital for tests ten days after testing positive for coronavirus. As the expected peak of americas coronavirus outbreak looms the president has this message of hope. Things are happening. We are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. And hopefully in the not too distant hopefully in the not too dista nt future, we hopefully in the not too distant future, we will be very proud of the job we all did. The queen delivers a rallying call to the uk and the commonwealth, stressing the value of self discipline and resolve. I hope ihope in i hope in the years to come,
eve ryo ne i hope in the years to come, everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say the britons of this generation were as strong as any. And lights out in india in a show of solidarity again