latest data show that covid infections have reached a record high in the uk. an estimated 1 point 7 million people had the virus last week. at least 39 people have been killed after a packed ferry caught fire in southern bangladesh. the number of casualties is likely to increase as many of the passengers have severe burns. the former south korean president park goon hay, is to be granted a pardon by the government. ms park was impeached and removed from office in 2017, and jailed for twenty two years on corruption charges. final preparations are under way ahead of the launch of the world s most powerful telescope. the james webb space telescope is due to blast off on christmas day. now on bbc news: becoming andi. transgender teen andi bernabe documented his life
the headlines: latest data show that covid infections have reached a record high in the uk. an estimated 1 point 7 million people had the virus last week. at least 39 people have been killed after a packed ferry caught fire in southern bangladesh. the number of casualties is likely to increase as many of the passengers have severe burns. the former south korean president park goon hay, is to be granted a pardon by the government. ms park was impeached and removed from office in 2017, and jailed for twenty two years on corruption charges. final preparations are under way ahead of the launch of the world s most powerful telescope. the james webb space telescope is due to blast off on christmas day. now on bbc news: becoming andi. transgender teen andi bernabe documented his life
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this is bbc news. the headlines: new figures released in the uk show a 25% rise in coronavirus infections in the three days up to last sunday. if that trend continues, it will put pressure on hospitals, schools and business. the former south korean president park goon hay, is to be granted a pardon by the government. ms park was impeached and removed from office in 2017, and jailed for twenty two years on corruption charges. japan will not send government officials to the beijing winter olympics but says it s notjoining the diplomatic boycott of the games, in protest at china s human rights record.
new figures released in the uk show a 25% rise in coronavirus infections in the three days up to last sunday. if that trend continues, it will put pressure on hospitals, schools and business. the former south korean president park goon hay, is to be granted a pardon by the government. ms park was impeached and removed from office in 2017, and jailed for twenty two years on corruption charges. japan will not send government officials to the beijing winter olympics but says it s notjoining the diplomatic boycott of the games, in protest at china s human rights record.