Today at 5. For the first time, more new cases of coronavirus are recorded outside china than within. As the virus spreads across europe, with new cases in italy, greece and elsewhere, the government here says it does have a plan to deal with the outbreak. We have a clear, 4 part plan to respond to the outbreak of this disease. Contain, delay, research and mitigate. We are taking all necessary measures to minimise the risks to the public. In tenerife, 160 british holiday makers are among 1000 people now confined to their hotel, after four guests tested positive. We are clear now. We were tested yesterday. For Goodness Sake, bring us home well have the latest from the European Centre
for disease control. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. Flood barriers are overwhelmed along stretches of the river severn and residents are evacuated. Water is now penetrating the barrier and weve got to two metres of water on what was the dry side. So we have immediately authorised an evacuation of
Good morning welcome to breakfast withjon kay and tina daheley. 0ur headlines today. Britain braces itself for storm dennis, with warnings that it could inflict more damage and destruction than last weekends storm ciara. Tens of thousands of passengers have flights cancelled during the half term holiday. Good morning. Delays are expected on the railways and roads. Well keep you updated. Welcome to breakfast, withjon kay and tina daheley. Our headlines today hundreds of flights are cancelled as the uk prepares to be battered there are amber warnings in force by storm dennis. From the met office, up to a months worth of rain falling on saturated ground heavy rain and flooding is expected in some parts of the uk. Flooding is very to lead to major disruption likely on top of that. For a second weekend some very strong and gusty winds. Running in some areas. We will keep you updated a huge blow for Manchester City. Throughout the morning. A huge blow for Manchester City. Theyre banned from
This is bbc news. In about an hour, well bring you todays downing street News Conference on coronavirus. First, the latest headlines. Uk deaths for coronavirus more than double as the latest daily figures show nearly 400 fatalities. Nhs workers call for urgent action to give them protective equipment, in the fight against coronavirus. I dont have any visors, i dont have a face shield or goggles. I should have a full gown if im following the guidance by the World Health Organization. And i think it is frightening that i am putting myself at risk. Police are told to take a consistent approach when using new Emergency Powers on restricting movement, after some forces are criticised for being too aggressive. The number of deaths in spain increases by 849, the highest daily number since the epidemic started. The total there now is over 8,000. And here, millions of plants, shrubs and trees could be thrown away after the Coronavirus Outbreak Forces the closure of 2,000 Garden Centres and nurs
This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. These are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. Tempers flare as truck drivers, stranded in southern england are told they need a test and a negative result before they can travel to france. England told me i have to test, and then i can go to france. But i dont see a test. President trump refuses to sign a 900 billion Coronavirus Relief package agreed by both sides of the us congress, described by him as a disgrace. Calls for more people to be vaccinated with a single dose, rather than fewer receiving the required two jabs. How much immunity would one dose give . And with virtually no new daily cases, it looks as if coronavirus has been kept at bay in singapore we look at how they did it. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. Rail, air and sea services between britain and france have restarted, after the french government agreed t
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast, with dan walker and louise minchin. Our headlines today. A man shot dead by police after stabbing two people in south london was a convicted terrorist who had been released earlyjust days ago. Sudesh amman was under armed Police Surveillance the government says it will today announce fundamental changes to the way people convicted of terrorism offences are handled. 11 more british nationals have been flown out of china as it struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus they re now under quarantine at a hospital in wirral. First world war film 1917 dominates the baftas
taking seven awards, but the lack of diversity among nominees remains in the spotlight. We find ourselves talking again about the need to do more to bring more diversity in the sector, and the awards process. That simply cannot be right in this day and age. Pay off your credit card or risk losing it. Hundreds of thousands of people who make minimum payments are set to be told thei