This is bbc in years, i am rachel, the headlines at eight p m. The first case is of the coronavirus are found in europe with two people infected in france, officials here wa nt to infected in france, officials here want to trace 2000 people that have thrown into the uk from china in the last fortnight. The number of people who have died in china to virus rises to 26, with more than 800 people infected. The parents of a week old baby who died in a Hospital Trust intent call for an inquiry after coroner ruled his death wholly unavoidable. Words cant do it justice, we have suffered a lot over the last couple of years and we hope that today is the start of a new beginning for us. Harrys family
said he will continue their fight after the us refuses to extradite the woman accused of causing his death. She will come backi dont ca re death. She will come backi dont care how long it takes, our fight forjustice for harry will not waiver you know, our determination as to be if stronger now than i
President trump has signed into law a 2 trillion emergency spending package to relieve the impact of the coronavirus on the us economy. It is the largest such programme in modern american history. The us has now reported more than 100,000 cases of the virus. More than 900 people have died in italy as a result of coronavirus in a single day, pushing the number of dead to more than 9,000. Pope francis has spoken of the thick darkness that has enveloped italy as it is stricken by the pandemic. The british Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has said he will continue to lead the governments handling of the coronavirus crisis, despite contracting the disease himself. Mrjohnson said he was suffering mild symptoms and was isolating himself. Britains Health Secretary also has the virus, and the chief medical officer is showing symptoms. Now on bbc news, its time for click. The race to make more ventilators. Robots on the frontline. And how to look sharp on a digital date. This week, the uk went into
Fact that turkey defend the right of islam as much as it defends its own national rights. Inside, 500 invited guests attended prayers. In a vast space revered by muslims and christians alike. The pope has called this moment painful but mr ada gunn says christians have nothing to fear. Hagia sophia will remain open to all, he says. Depictions of the virgin mary will be covered but only during prayers. In an address full of references to the countrys ottoman glories, tu rkeys the countrys ottoman glories, turkeys top muslim cleric said a long period of national heartbreak had come to an end. Its certainly a day for a zip erdogan to save a bit for all the sense of the celebration todays move does little to foster unity ina todays move does little to foster unity in a country full of divisions. Paul adams, bbc
unity in a country full of divisions. Pauladams, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres nick miller. Cast your mind back a year, the uk was about to get extreme heat, 39 deg
Brenda emmanus, bbc news. And just to remind you, jane hill will be live from the Royal Albert Hall on the red carpet with some very special guests at 5 15. And then we have our results show at 9 30 all here on the bbc news channel. And finally, every year a Small Community in the United States gathers together with music and festivities to watch a small animal emerge from its home which locals believe predicts gathers together with music and festivities to watch a small animal emerge from its home which locals believe predicts the coming weather. Its known as Groundhog Day. During the ceremony punxsy phil
emerges from his temporary home on gobblers knob in the town in pennsylvania. According to tradition, if phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he has predicted six more weeks of winter. If phil does not see his shadow, he has predicted an early spring. Groundhog day has been celebrated since 1887 but received worldwide recognition it was featured in the 1993 film Groundhog Da
hypersonic missiles it is when those modern russian navy ships that vladimir putin has in his navy and is at this moment bring havana harbor, one of four of these ships, including nuclear-powered submarine that is expected to arrive today in cuba, arrived in the next few hours into havana harbor. you see it just coming up behind that statue there as it makes its way into the port of havana. and there are russian ships, russian naval ships that come to cuba over the years. i don t remember what a convoy as large as this, a convoy that has the latest weaponry that vladimir putin to has at his disposal. so while it may not be a direct threat to the united states, it is very symbolic because vladimir putin has been talking recently about how if the us will deploy weaponry his borders. he could do the same to dus certainly. meaning countries like cuba or venezuela. the cuban armed forces that can government have said that they, these ships are not carrying any nuclear warheads tha