In an exclusive interview that preventing electoral interference is an arms race against countries such as russia, china and iran. One big area that we were behind on in 2016 but now are quite advanced at is identifying and fighting these coordinated information campaigns that come from different state actors around the world. And as part of a special day looking at how the Global Travel industry has been affected by the pandemic, how some uk tourist destinations are preparing for a predicted surge in demand. 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. First, leaders of the Health Care System in england have warned ministers of severe consequences for the Health Service and a risk of a second peak of infection, if the governments test and trace system for coronavirus is not in place soon. It follows the Prime Ministers pledge to have a Contact Tracing system in place in england by th
The red arrows flew over central london, and there were flypasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. Music a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by vera lynn i may be right i may be wrong but im perfectly willing to swear. And, ahead of a special evening of celebration, well speak to the welsh soprano, katherinejenkins, who has performed a medley of wartime favourites to an empty Royal Albert Hall. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales. At 5 00, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led today by the environment secretary, George Eustice. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Well be bringing you all the latest on coronavirus with the downing street News Conference at 5pm. But first, a two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coro
Pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Are covering the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. World Health Organization calls for unity after trump cuts its funding. We regret the decision of the president of the United States to order a hold and funding to the world Health Organization. The u. K. Pledges to do more sting as anger grows over deaths icare homes. Children return to school in denmark as more countries in europe relax their lockdowns. Welcome. Another gr statistic of our more than 2 micaion confirmed s of coronavirus globally. That is t accordi figures from john hopkins. In the u. K. , there were 761 deaths in the last 24 hours. Most of those in hospitals. More on that a little later. In the u. S. , almost 27 thousand people have died from covid19. Donald h trump been criticized for Holding Funding for the world Health Organization. I am instructing my administration to
D by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Hello, welcome. You are watching outside source for our viewers in the u. K. And around the world. We are watching the Coronavirus Development here in britain and globally. The International Monetary fund has warned the world is facing a recess recession of 2008. E ba athat time, the g economy shrunk by. 1 . Right now in our baseline we are talking about growth at 3 . President or king . Governors accuse President Trump ofis surpassinguthority on lockdowns. And italy takes small steps toward easing its lockdown, as infection rates continue to fall. O hed a warm welcome to you. New Economic Projections say the coronavirus pandemic will push much of the recession this year. Phere is the startection from the imf, the International Monetary fund, talking about what it is calling the Great Lockdown to th Global Financial crisis in 2009. When it comes to jobs, you can see a prediction that unemployment will rise again f
Mikel arteta, as their next manager. It is so easy to leave me all alone with the memory. One of Andrew Lloyd Webbers most famous musicals transfers to the big screen today well ask why so many critics have their claws out for cats. Iamat i am at Somerset House. Indoors enjoy the sights of the gingerbread centre. Outdoor, rain, particularly in Eastern England. Yourforecast coming up. Its friday the 20th of december. Our top story the Prime Ministers brexit divorce deal will be put before Parliament Later. It comes in a year where theresa may, then mrjohnson, wrestled with mps over their plans. Today is expected to feel very different as the government now has a strong majority. Officially known as the eu Withdrawal Agreement, it is the legislation needed to make brexit happen. This week, it was announced that the government would add a clause to rule out any extension beyond december 2020, ending what Boris Johnson calls years of deadlock, dither and delay. Now, with a majority of 80,