This is bbc world news today. Im simon pusey. Our top stories iran has again rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down a ukrainian passengerjet killing 176 people. But the picture remains far from clear. New sanctions against iran, including action against eight senior officials involved in targeting us troops in iraq. We dont want war, we want iran to behave like a normal nation. A political breakthrough in Northern Ireland the main parties agree to restore a power sharing administration, after three years of deadlock. Tens of thousands of people join Climate Change protests across australia, as hot, windy weather threatens to fan new bushfires. Hello and welcome to world news today. Iran has again rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down a ukrainian passengerjet on wednesday killing 176 people. The the picture remains unclear but what we do know is that ani the flight took off from a tehran airportjust after 6 in the morning butjust two minutes late
Decent trait frwrmru itsn a decent foundation to be able to go into that game. Lets round up some of the other rugby stories of the day. Theres a Chance Centre manu tuilagi could feature in that calcutta cup match on saturday. He hobbled off early in englands defeat to france yesterday but hes been retained in the squad with his groin problem being assessed. Ireland Centre Garry Ringrose will definitely be missing their next two games against wales and england. Hes had a procedure on a hand injury picked up in the win over scotland. And soon to not be playing at all . Former england skipper Chris Robshaw is leaving club side harlequins at the end of the year. Hes not said if hes going to retire or not but is believed to be looking at options abroad. Shaun wane has spent the last year working for the Scottish Rugby union as a High Performance coach. But hes coming back to his roots in league replacing Wayne Bennett as england head coach. Kevin sinfield, the head of englands High Perform
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world hard times ahead President Trump tells americans to brace themselves, as the countrys death toll surpasses that of china. This is going to be a very painful, very, very painful two weeks. The British Government admits it has to do more to facilitate testing for covid 19, with only a fraction if its daily target currently being met. When even a handshake makes news why russias president finds himself at the centre of coronavirus concerns. Saving lives or an invasion of privacy . We look at the surveillance tools being used to track potential cases of the virus. We start with the latest coronavirus developments from around the world. Deaths have accelerated in the us and uk, while italy and spain continue to record high fatality rates. The United States has now declared 3,415 coronavirus deaths, meaning it has overtaken china. Only italy and spain have a higher death toll. In the uk the figures are also
Plans for social distancing for the elderly and the vulnerable will be discussed at the governments emergency meeting on coronavirus this afternoon. Downing street is to hold the first Daily Press Conference on the crisis in which the next steps in the uks plan will be outlined. As the pressure grows on the nhs, there are concerns about the health of front line workers. The immediate priority, from my end, representing the nations doctors is to keep them protected, keep them free from infection. Because if they fall sick and they arent able to work, we wont have a workforce. Well bring you all the latest from developments at home and abroad, where markets are plunging and borders closing. British airways, virgin and easyjet all say they are grounding the vast majority of their flights, as customer demand plummets. Germany becomes the latest country to close borders, as europe tightens up its response. Global markets dipped dramatically amid continued concern about the economic impact.
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with dan walker and Louise Minchin. This mornings top stories no comment from Buckingham Palace after Prince Andrew was accused of zero cooperation about an enquiry into sex offender Geoffrey Epstein. And whether huawei can help build the uks ig network. An ice glazier is melting weaker than previously feared. The scientists behind the biggest project in antarctic history willjoin us on the sofa. Supermarkets are responding to the climate crisis. Sainsbury is is pledging 1 billion to make the Company Carbon neutral. Roger federer is facing a real test at the Australian Open right now. Hes starting to his cool against Tennys Sandgren, they will pay for a place in the semifinals. The northwest are waking up to snow in the morning, but it wont last, it will be a hill future throughout the day and the hmmfi future throughout the day and the forecast is one of sunshine and showers, some heavy and thundery and feeling cold in the wind. Ill have more later