Dear in the fight against hiv aids. Im aaron, in the fancy high society parties, Bank Statements hidden in magazines. Credit suisse bankers trying to attract people to hide billions in Swiss Bank Accounts. Its midday in london, 7 00 a. M. In washington and an hour on from that, 8 00 in the venezuelan capital of car rack cuss where protesters claim the government is on verge of collapse. Theres been weeks of protests with barricades in the streets, 13 people have been killed in clashes with security forces. Nicholas maduro was elected last year, a direct successor to hugo chavez who held office since 1999. So far a very uncomfortable ride for him. For the large part the protests come down to money, price controls and protectionist policy has seen venezuelas economy go into meltdown over the last year. The rate of inflation hit 56 at the end of the year and continues to rise month after month. Some venezuelans are paying 9. 00 in some places for a loaf of bread. Not only are basic things
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Set alight by a poll that puts the yes camp ahead for the first time in next weeks referendum. Talking about tax inversion, you better explain that one. Sure, lucy. It is when a u. S. Company buys a foreign firm and moves its headquarters offshore where theres a lower tax rate. Burger king is doing it, and so were asking, is this just Good Business sense or is this, as president obama calls it, unpatriotic . Its 7 00 a. M. In washington, and 2 00 p. M. In baghdad where parliament is reconvening to try to approve a new government. Its a critical step in the fight against Islamic State militants who are occupying parts of iraq and syria. In the u. S. , president obama is preparing to brief congress on his strategy to defeat the Islamic State. Jim muir reports now from erbil in northern iraq. Reporter one of many reasons why the americans feel the need to get involved, refugees from the motor after being persecuted by the i. S. Radicals. The latest focus for american concern, the big dam
Thing and acted responsibly, but there have been concerns about social distancing. Lockdown is reimposed in the australian city of melbourne as thousands of residents are told not to leave their homes for at least five days. Food poverty concerns that parents of younger, pre School Age Children are not getting enough help, resulting in entire families going hungry. And Lewis Hamilton led the majority of formula ones drivers in taking a knee before the start of the season opening austrian grand prix. At 8. 30, the travel showjoins a Pilot Project thats testing new social distancing measures across the island of mallorca and finds out what the future holds for theatres in london, new york and las vegas. Hello, welcome to bbc news. The chief executive of the nhs in england Sir Simon Stevens has called for Adult Social Care to be resolved once and for all. He said the pandemic had shone a harsh spotlight on the care system in england, which needed urgent reform. Our Political Correspondent
I want to issue a full apology to those who have suffered and their families. Angry crowds in serbia storm the Parliament Building in protest at the re introduction of lockdown measures. And johnny depp faces a second day of questioning in his libel claim against the Sun Newspaper at the high court in london. Hello. The uk chancellor rishi sunak is set to announce a range of measures later aimed at boosting the british economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Among the steps includes a £2 billion scheme to create more jobs for young people. The fund will subsidise six month work placements for those on universal credit aged between 16 and 2a, who are at risk of long term unemployment. The chancellor is also expected to announce a temporary stamp duty holiday for home buyers in england and Northern Ireland. Theres speculation mr sunak may also introduce a temporary vat cut to help the hospitality sector, which has been hit hard in the pandemic. And the chancellor could give eve