Thanks forjoining us on newsday on the bbc. Im rico hizon in singapore. The headlines irans leaders under pressure, after more protests over the shooting down of a passenger jet. 57 canadians died prime Ministerjustin Trudeau paid his respects and promised justice. We will not rest until there are a nswe is. We will not rest until there are answers. We will not rest until there is justice and accountability. Thousands are told to leave their homes in the philippines, as a volcano spews out a massive cloud of ash. Im Lewis Vaughanjones in london. Also in the programme
what really happened when students at one of delhis top universities were attacked. We have a special report. Queen elizabeth prepares to hold talks with prince harry and meghan over the royal couples future. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Glad you could join us. Its 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london, and 3 30am in tehran, where theres a Strong Police presence on t
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Borisjohnson and Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of a healthy baby boy. The Prime Minister is not expected at pmqs later. Millions more people in the uk will be able to get tested for coronavirus from today including all staff and residents of care homes. If they go to gov. Uk, they can find out how to get a test. There are a number of ways, including having a test sent to your home, where you can get a test. Spains Prime Minister predicts a recession on an extraordinary scale following the pandemic. The coronavirus outbreak in the United States has now killed more americans than the vietnam war over 58,000 have died. In the uk, patients with suspected cancer symptoms are being urged to contact their gp after a 70 drop in referrals since the pandemic was declared. And the bollywood actor irrfan khan, who starred in Slumdog Millionaire and life of pi, has died at the age of 53. The uk Prime Mi
Plenty of showers for the north west. So there goes your week ahead, a very unsettled week to come, look out for strong winds and heavy rain. Today at 5pm, the queen is holding talks with senior royals, to discuss the future roles, of the duke and duchess of sussex. Princes william and harry have dismissed as false and offensive, the latest press reports that their relationship has broken down. The meeting is likely to deal with harry and meghans plans, to step back as senior royals, and spend part of their time in north america. Well have more from sandringham, and well be talking to two royal commentators. The other main stories on bbc news at 5pm. Boris johnson visits stormont, to meet members of the newly restored Northern Ireland assembly, after three years of political deadlock there. Whats so great about today is, as i say, that Northern Ireland politicians have put aside their differences, stepped up to the plate, and shown leadership. Five candidates are through to the next ro
Efforts are continuing to trace 12 patients in the uk treated by two doctors whove been diagnosed with coronavirus. One of the doctors worked at a hospital in west sussex; the World Health Organization says its still too early to understand the Global Impact of the disease. It might end up as an outbreak that, of course, unfortunately has killed over 1000 people but can still be controlled and contained. 0n the other hand, we dont know it might have already spread outside to many countries and so this may become, still, a global outbreak or even a pandemic. And formula one hasjust announced that the shanghai grand prix will not go ahead in april. Also this lunchtime chanting bernie, bernie, bernie the veteran left wing senator Bernie Sanders narrowly wins
the New Hampshire primary a key stage of the contest to decide the democrats president ial candidate. This victory here is the beginning of the end of the donald trump cheering. Making the internet safer the media regulator 0fcom is t
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Mass walk outs and strikes spread across belarus as the unrest over the disputed president ial election grows. The president warned of the Financial Hardship people will face if they dont return to work. Translation you should explain to people that this is the only chance to save their companies. If you save your company, youll be able to feed your family. In the capital, minsk, some 10,000 protesters descend on a government building in the centre of the city. Meanwhile, eu Foreign Ministers consider sanctions against belarus. A desperate dash to the french port of calais as britons scramble to get
home before the uks new quarantine measures on france come into force. And President Trump stokes a patently false theory that Kamala Harris doesnt qualify to serve as us vice president. European union Foreign Ministers have moved a step closer to imposing sanctions on belarus. Theyre reported to have agr