Spread of the virus. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. When the water wont go away the enduring misery of an east yorkshire village, flooded for more than a week. When harry met hamilton the prince opens a new museum at silverstone, with the formula one world champion. Singing. And harmonies and heartache for the military wives that and all the other new releases in the film review with mark kermode at 5. 45. Good evening, its 5 oclock. Imjane hill, our main story. The number of people around the world infected by the coronavirus has topped 100,000. The number of confirmed cases in the uk has risen to 163, in the biggest dailyjump, out of more than 20,300 people tested. The government is promising to spend another £46 million on coronavirus, including more money on the race to develop a vaccine. Ministers have said theres absolutely no need for people to stockpile food. Meanwhile more than 140 british nationals are among thousands of people stranded on a cruise ship off San Fra
Members of the greek coastguard have been seen shooting near migrants in the sea to stop them reaching greece from turkey. In east yorkshire, many homes are still under water after the river aire overflowed its banks following unprecedented rainfall in recent weeks. And we talk to dame Hilary Mantel as she publishes the much anticipated third part of her trilogy about the life of Thomas Cromwell. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news, its fa cup fifth round week as portsmouth face arsenal, with a place in the quarterfinals up for grabs. Good evening. The Prime Minister has warned there could be a very significant expansion in cases of coronavirus and has pledged to give the nhs all it needs to handle the outbreak. Another three cases were confirmed in the uk today. All of those affected had recently travelled to italy. The patients, from hertfordshire, devon and kent, bring the total number of people across the uk who are known to have contracted the virus to 39. Across the world, nea
Yeah, the Emergency Services working flat out here in shropshire. Rescue crews have spent the night in the town of ironbridge. Those are the flood barriers that were damaged yesterday. The good news, though, the river is going down. However, there is more persistent rainfor however, there is more persistent rain for those flood affected areas to come through tomorrow and saturday. As for the friday morning commute, a mixture of rain, sleet and snow. More details later. Its smash and grab for Manchester City in the Champions League. They enjoy one of their greatest Champions League nights, beating real madrid 2 1 in spain. Its thursday the 27th of february. Our top story the number of coronavirus cases in italy has risen by a quarter in the last 2a hours. There are now more than 400 infected people in the north of the country. Here in the uk, random testing of people with flu like symptoms, notjust those who have returned from asia, will be stepped up. Charlotte rose reports. Although t
Its 35 years since dna fingerprinting helped solve this double murder and revolutionised detective work. And prince harry meets racing royalty for a tour of silverstone. And in the sport on bbc news reaction to englands 2 0 defeat to the usa in their opening shebelives cup game. The manager said it was damaging to their title defence. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government is promising to spend another 46 million in the battle against coronavirus, including more money in the race to find a vaccine. It comes as the number of confirmed cases in the uk rises to 116. A woman in her seventies has died of the disease, in hospital in reading. Meanwhile, ministers have said theres absolutely no need for people to panic buy in the shops. The Health Secretary says the government is working with retailers to get supplies to people who self isolate. Lauren moss reports. Containing the virus, working on a vaccine to fight it and a fast test to detect it. Today more money
Some rain and drizzle. The second weather front producing heavier rain in scotland and Northern Ireland, perhaps later into the northwest of england. Winds will be stronger, temperatures will be higher to south to south westerly winds, so 12 13 degrees. Looking at the outlook, that milder air doesnt last too much longer. Swept away by cooler showers on sunday. We have the jet stream on there. Again, it is a bit stronger, but it is undulating, so we will see very variable weather, changeable weather, and probably the next area of low pressure bringing some wet and windy conditions early next week. Once that rain moves through, then low pressure sits closer to the uk for a couple of days and will keep the showers going. So probably with a strongerjet next week, there may well be more rain. It certainly looks unsettled. Well have showers or longer spells of rain, but still not that warm for the time of year. Hello, this is bbc news with geeta guru murthy. Well be taking a look at tomorrow