Tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. President trump set to speak at the coronavirus outbreak widens in the u. S. And tonight, the stock market freefall. The dow plunging 2,000 points. Thats nearly 8 . The biggest oneday point drop ever. Trading suspended just minutes after the opening bell. Amid global concern tonight over oil prices. Just one of the reasons why were live on wall street. The states of emergency in several states here in the u. S. And tonight, what were now learning about several members of congress, now in selfquarantine. Two republican congressmen just today added to the list. And they have been in contact with President Trump. One riding with him just today on air force one, then in the president s limousine. Congressman matt gaetz, who wore a gas mask on the house floor just last week, drawing criticism he was making light of
the outbreak. Also developing tonight, at least three new deaths reported in Washington State. The nursing home crisis there. And th
Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm British Airways files a complaint with the European Commission over the government bail out of struggling Airline Flybe. Ba says its a blatant misuse of public funds. The government isnt in the market to bail out private companies. What we do on a case by case basis is look to see whether a business is viable. In the case of flybe, it is a viable business. The duchess of sussexs father, Thomas Markle, is prepared to testify against meghan in her legal battle with the mail on sunday. At least 60 people many of them children are treated for breathing problems and skin irritation, after a passenger plane dumps fuel over schools in la. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with katie shanahan. Good afternoon, simon, and some of tenniss biggest stars have raised over £2. 5 million in a Charity Event to help those affected by the australian bushfire crisis. And the weather has stepped in. Yes, we will look at what has b
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im mike embley. Joe biden and Kamala Harris the Democratic Candidates for us president and Vice President , appear together in public for first time, as running mates. I have no doubt that i picked the right person to join i have no doubt that i picked the right person tojoin me i have no doubt that i picked the right person to join me as the right person to join me as the next Vice President of the United States of americas america and that is Kamala Harris. I am very honoured by this responsibility and im ready to get to work. Anger continues over alleged vote rigging in the belarus election. The countrys president compares protestors to criminals and the unemployed. Three people, including the driver, die in a Train Derailment near stonehaven in scotland. Six people have also
been injured. The uk falls into the biggest recession on record as the economy contracts by more than 20 . The democratic c
Welcome to bbc news im mike embley. Our top stories blockades and barriers chinas villages try to keep out strangers and coronavirus. President trump accuses his former National Security advisor of betrayal and the white house warns him not to publish his book. Fraternal singing from some, flag waving from others. Brexit clears its final legal hurdle in the European Parliament. The sun as its never been seen before. Well talk to one of the scientists behind these new High Resolution images of its surface. More foreign citizens are due to leave the chinese city of wuhan as the number of those who are infected with the potentially deadly coronavirus continues to increase. The authorities there say that 170 people have now died with another 1,700 confirmed cases. In the next few hours hong kong will halve the number of flights to Mainland China as well as suspending train and ferry services. John sudworth has the latest. Safely out of wuhan, a plane arriving at a California Air base with
The New York Times says it has obtained president trumps tax records stretching back two decades, which it says reveal chronic financial losses and years of tax avoidance. The newspaper reports that mr trump paid only 750 in federal income taxes in the year he won the presidency. The president has dismissed the claims as fake news. The United States hasjoined russia and the un in calling for an immediate ceasefire between armenia and azerbaijan in the disputed territory of nagorno karabakh. Sunday saw the worst clashes in the region for many years with deaths from both sides. Police say theyve detained around 200 people following a seventh consecutive week of Anti Government protests in belarus. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets of capital in minsk to oppose the regime of president alexander lukashenko. Now on bbc news
the week in parliament. Hello, there, and welcome to the week in parliament our look back at the last few days here at westminster. Coming