it s exactly one year since the world health organization officially declared the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. a serving police officer is being questioned on suspicion of the kidnap and murder of sarah everard, who was last seen in south london more than a week ago. police investigating her disappearance have found what they believe to be human remains in woodland in kent. the metropolitan police commissioner, dame cressida dick, said it was incredibly rare for someone to be abducted on the street but she understood that women may be feeling scared. aru na iyengar reports. all along the route sarah took from clapham common over a week ago, posters bearing her image are on every lamp post and bus stop, appealing for information. yesterday evening, police investigating her disappearance discovered what appears to be human remains in woodland in ashford, kent. police say they are not yet able to confir
roman catholic nun joins demonstrators, and prays with police. president biden s climate envoy, john kerry, calls on the world s 20 most polluting nations to do more to tackle climate change. he s been talking to bbc news. and the schoolgirl left for dead by the taliban who went on to win a nobel prize. malala yusafzai tells us about her new multi million pound television deal. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. britain s royal family and its advisors are reeling from a list of damaging allegations made by the duke and duchess of sussex in their interview with oprah winfrey. meghan said that she considered taking her own life, and that there had been conversations within the royal family about how dark their son archie s skin might be. oprah winfrey has said it wasn t queen elizabeth or the duke of edinburgh who asked prince harry about the colour of his son s skin. so far, buckingham palace has not responded to any of the allegations, as our royal
president biden s climate envoy, john kerry, calls on the world s most polluting nations to do more to tackle climate change he s been talking to bbc news. and the schoolgirl left for dead by the taliban who went on to win a nobel prize. malala yusafzai tells us about her new multi million pound television deal. britain s royal family and its advisors are reeling from a list of damaging allegations made by the duke and duchess of sussex in their interview with oprah winfrey. meghan said that she considered taking her own life, and that there had been conversations within the royal family about how dark their son archie s skin might be. oprah winfrey has said it wasn t queen elizabeth or the duke of edinburgh who asked prince harry about the colour of his son s skin. so far, buckingham palace has not responded to any of the allegations, as our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. whatever the palace expected, the reality was worse, with meghan describing uncaring a
In global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today were asking as the uk celebrates 250 years since the first circus opened near waterloo in london, are circuses still relevant and entertaining, or outdated and outmoded. Would you still go and see one . Tell us what you think, just use bbcthebriefing. Momentous changes appear to be taking place in south africa. Its being reported that the ruling anc party has formally requested president jacob zuma to step down. It follows marathon talks by Senior Party Officials that continued into the early hours of the morning. If mr zuma old still doesnt go, hell face a vote of confidence in parliament that hes expected to lose. Jon ironmonger has the latest. Cyril ramaphosa left a 13 hour meeting of the partys executive committee under the weight of a momentous decision to re m ove president jacob zuma as the head of state. Earlier on monday night, the anc leader visited the president in person, telling him to step
In global news, business, and sport. Are and you can be part of the conversation. Its that time of year when thoughts turn to love and romance, as people celebrate valentines day. Is it something you mark or do you think its over commercialised . Tell us what you think, just use bbcthebriefing. In her israels Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has confirmed that police are recommending that he be charged with corruption offences. They say theres evidence he gave bribes to get positive media coverage, and helped rich friends after receiving lavish gifts. In an address on israeli television, mr netanyahu said nothing would come of the cases against him, and that he will remain in office. Our correspondent James Reynolds reports from jerusalem. The Israeli Police recommend charges against the countrys Prime Minister in two separate cases. The first centres on gifts for favours and Police Believe that Benjamin Netanyahu gave special treatment to wealthy friends after receiving lavish pres