Celebrations marking the 70 anniversary of the countrys independence from britain. Singer taylor swift wins her Sexual Assault case against a former radio dj. Good morning. It is tuesday, the 15th of august. Welcome to bbc newsroom alive. The Brexit Secretary has confirmed that the government wa nts to has confirmed that the government wants to negotiate a temporary Customs Relationship with the eu for when the uk leaves, similar to current arrangements. The Eu Commission has welcomed the proposals, but Opposition Parties here save the document lacks detail. Britain would also seek to be allowed to negotiate trade deals with countries outside the eu. Although members of the Eus Customs Union are barred from striking such agreements. Adam fleming explains. Under the Customs Union, the eu has one external border for the import of goods from abroad. If import taxes, known as tariffs, are paid, they are paid when that product enters this area. It can then move around between countries with
This is bbc news, im geeta guru murthy. The headlines. The uk is coming to terms with the closure of pubs, cafes a nd restau ra nts for an indefinite period, to help slow the spread of coronavirus. We are collectively telling. Telling cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants to close. Ministers are urged to extend wage protection to millions of self employed workers who face losing their livelihoods. Supermarkets in the uk hire thousands more staff to keep shelves stacked in the face of panic buying. America orders people in more states to stay home. Anyone flouting the restrictions in new york faces fines. Australias bondi beach is closed after large crowds ignore a ban on outdoor gatherings of more
than five hundred people. China says there has been no domestic transmission of covid 19 in the country for three consecutive days. Islands in the stream that is what we are. In other news, the American Country music legend, kenny rogers, has died at the age of 81. Youre watching bbc news. We are
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