Tourist industry. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Chinas annual session of parliament has begun in beijing after being delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. In his opening speech, premier li keqiang acknowledged the fight to contain the virus is still ongoing. He joined thousands of delegates in thanking Emergency Service and medical staff for their work after holding a minutes silence for those who had lost their lives to the illness. He also told the hall that the government hadnt set an Economic Growth target for 2020. Media reports say legislation will be unveiled here to introduce a new National Security law in hong kong which looks set to limit freedoms in the territory. Its likely to be hugely controversial in hong kong, where pro democracy activists held hundreds of rallies last year. President donald trump has warned that the us would react strongly if the proposals were followed through. Heres what a Chinese Government spokesperson said about the new law. Translation Na
Police in hong kong arrest dozens of people participating in the first pro democracy protests since beijing announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory. The duke of cambridge reveals how becoming a father brought back the painful emotions he felt after his mothers death. 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. The uk Prime Ministers closest aide, Dominic Cummings, is facing further pressure and scrutiny, with new allegations he breached lockdown rules and several members of the Ruling Conservative Party calling for him to resign. Both mr cummings and the government insist he acted reasonably and legally by driving from london to County Durham in march while his wife had coronavirus. But some conservative mps are demanding his resignation. Leading Brexiteer Steve baker tweeted that it is intolerable that borisjohnsons government is losing so much capital and said
After weeks of increasing attacks, taliban and Afghan Government forces agree a three day ceasefire to mark the eid holiday. The duke of cambridge has revealed how becoming a father brought back the painful emotions he felt after his mothers death. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. The uk Prime Ministers closest aide, Dominic Cummings, is facing further pressure and scrutiny, with new allegations he breached lockdown rules and a number of member of the Ruling Conservative Party calling for him to resign. Both mr cummings and the government insist he acted reasonably and legally by driving from london to County Durham in march while his wife had coronavirus. But this morning three conservative mp have called foercummings to quit. Leading brexiteer and conservative mp steve baker tweeted that it is intolerable that borisjohnsons government is losing so much capital and said Do
After weeks of increasing attacks, taliban and Afghan Government forces agree a three day ceasefire to mark the eid holiday. The duke of cambridge has revealed how becoming a father brought back the painful emotions he felt after his mothers death. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the main stories here in britain and globally. The uk Prime Ministers closest aide, Dominic Cummings, is facing further pressure and scrutiny, with new allegations he breached lockdown rules and, in the last few minutes, a Senior Member of the Ruling Conservative Party calling for him to resign. Both mr cummings and the government insist he acted reasonably and legally by driving from london to County Durham in march while his wife had coronavirus. Last night, the government dismissed claims that mr cummings broke the rules. But the leading brexiteer and conservative mp steve baker has said it is time for the aide to quit. Well speak to him in a moment. First si
Of people participating in the first pro democracy protests since beijing announced plans to impose a new security law on the territory. The duke of cambridge has revealed how becoming a father brought back the painful emotions he felt after his mothers death. 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. The uk Prime Ministers closest aide, Dominic Cummings, is facing further pressure and scrutiny, with new allegations he breached lockdown rules and several members of the Ruling Conservative Party calling for him to resign. Both mr cummings and the government insist he acted reasonably and legally by driving from london to County Durham in march while his wife had coronavirus. But some conservative mps are demanding his resignation. Leading Brexiteer Steve baker tweeted that it is intolerable that borisjohnsons government is losing so much capital and said Dominic Cummings must go. A