Hello, Im samantha sImmonds. Youre watchIng the context on Bbc News. The uk sets out plans for an ambItIous reset wIth europe as the PrIme MInIster vIsIts germany. SIr KeIr Starmer has made hIs fIrst bIlateral trIp as uk PrIme MInIster on a two Day VIsIt to some of europes bIggest powers. In the last few hours, weve seen hIm arrIve In parIs where he met wIth french presIdent Emmanuel Macron at the elysee, ahead of the paralympIcs OpenIng Ceremony. EarlIer, the pm met wIth german Chancellor Olaf Scholz In berlIn. The paIr announced theyre workIng a new bIlateral treaty to deepen cooperatIon on areas such as securIty, and the economy. KeIr starmer saId It was part of a wIder reset wIth europe. A new uk Anew Uk a new Uk Germany treaty, and once In a GeneratIon Chance to delIverfrom once In a GeneratIon Chance to delIver from workIng people once In a GeneratIon Chance to DelIverfrom WorkIng People In BrItaIn and In germany. A new agreement, a testament to the depth of potentIal of our re
Again Industry Leaders 2nd largest city of melbourne to control corona virus infections. Warnings from the u. N. Of increasing levels of interference over the conflict in libya. And in the run up to a president ial election in uncertain future in ivory coast after the sudden death of the Prime Minister. And in sports a silent gesture that Major League Soccer hopes will act go throw out the worlds players unite against Racial Injustice ahead of the competitions restart in florida. China has threatened to take action against a stray after Prime Minister Scott Morrison else just series of missions in response to hong kongs new security law his trade in government is the spending its extradition treaty with hong kong it will also extend visas for hong kong residents in the country because gates has moved from city. This is quite a significant announcement and it was always going to be met with absolute frustrate. By beijing is surely has essentially told its biggest trading partner that it
Recognized government captures key cities and makes a push for his stronghold. Protestors in lebanon frustrated over worsening Economic Conditions faceoff against government supporters. Welcome to the program the chorus of voices demanding an end to systemic racism and Police Brutality is getting louder with millions marching right across the u. S. And around the world it follows the fatal arrest of george florida minneapolis 2 weeks ago where thousands of people turned out in washington for what thoughts of the the citys biggest demonstration so far the peaceful gathering centered on the newly named black lives matter plaza not far from the White House Well earlier hundreds of mourners attended a Memorial Service in North Carolina where george floyd was born people waiting in long lines outside a church to pay their respects. Ive seen whats going on in this country and though my family has been said by the news this is just an allergic reaction to an ongoing issue in the United States
New years eve. Australian authorities have declared emergencies and ordered Mass Evacuations in New South Wales and victoria the states hardest hit by some of the worst wildfires on record evacuation orders a likely to last for days as forecasters warn that high temperatures and strong winds are expected to return at the weekend 18 people have died in the crisis and thousands of homes have been destroyed. This is what firefighters in australia have been dealing with for months in some cases and this is an example of the aftermath the town of. Or what was the town a place tore through here on new years eve. Since then thousands have been awaiting rescue relief anything the plan is for the navy to use ships and helicopters to bring them to melbourne about a 17 hour journey by water. And destruction devastation and this is just one of so many towns in the southeastern states of New South Wales and victoria that have felt the fury of the latest wave of bushfires. Side anybody. In my eyes a
Held as the military takes control. Thousands ofjobs to go online retailier asos buys topshop and three other brands but doesnt want their stores. Well wishers Around The World send messages of support to captain sir tom moore, who remains in hospital with covid 19 and pneumonia. Over the last ten months youve been our inspiration, youve been at the nations heartbeat. We all thinking of you. And coming up on bbc news. Liverpool could be the busiest club on Transfer Deadline Day with the Managerjurgen Klopp looking at two defenders in their bid to retain the Premier League title. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. Tens of thousands of people in parts of england are to be urgently tested, after more cases of the highly transmissible South African Variant Of Coronavirus were discovered. Two cases were found in surrey, and testing kits will be delivered there this afternoon. Testing will also take place in london, kent, hertfordshire and walsall. Previous cases in the uk we