Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today the terrifying moment thousands of people took refuge on the shore in australia to escape bushfires engulfing their town. We were bracing for the worst, because it was black. Like, it should have been daylight but it was black like midnight. And we could hear the fire roaring. The uk government says its seriously concerned about a fair trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. The minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. It means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april. Footballs law makers claim the use of the video asistant referee is being used too forensically as calls grow for changes in the use of technology. Wake up to the menopause 2019 was the year this programme broke the taboo and talked about the menopause. Well look back at the difference our coverage made for thousands of women. Good morning. Today we ar
We do have a weather front approaching the north of scotland, so approaching the north of scotland, so heres some wetter and windier weather. Theres more as ever online. This is bbc news. The headlines more beds, ventilators and thousands of extra staff will be made available from next week after a deal between nhs england and the nations independent hospitals. Another 53 people with coronavirus have died in england, bringing the total of deaths in the country to 220. The death toll in italy has seen another dramatic rise nearly 800 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus the highest total anywhere in the world since the outbreak began. And in spain, theres been a big rise too an increase of more than 300 people, bringing the total number of deaths there to more than 1,300. Meanwhile in paris
this is the scene live where theyre lighting up the eifel tower tonight in a tribute to their medical personnel. Be responsible when you shop. An appeal by a senior British Governm
The uk adjusts to a new way of life after the Prime Minister ordered the closure of pubs, cafes and restaurants for an indefinite period to help slow the spread of coronavirus. A British Government minister admits its operationally difficult to help the self employed through the coronavirus epidemic. In spain, more than 300 people have died in the last 2a hours from coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths there to 1,326. America orders people in more states to stay home. Anyone flouting the restrictions in new york faces fines. Country music legend, kenny rogers, has died at the age of 81. Good afternoon youre watching bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the world. Well have the latest on the coronavirus pandemic in europe and elsewhere in a moment. But we start in london where in the past couple of hours , the government have given their latest briefing on coronavirus, this time focussed on supermarkets and the Food Supply Chain. Lets remind ourselves of those main poi
Possibly the president himself. But the top democrat on the Committee Says he hasnt seen any evidence and he says the republican chairman, who was on the Trump Transition Team, needs to decide whether he is an investigator or a surrogate of the white house. And one day before the house is set to vote on the Republican Health care bill, conservatives say they have not enough votes to get it passed. Tonight, the last stitch meeting to try to cut a deal. Lets get to it. Announcer now, Shepard Smith reporting live from the fox news desk. Shepard three major stories on fox news tonight. First, the latest out of london, they now say at least five people have died including the attacker and 40 others have been hurt. After a man mow down pedestrians and stabbed a Police Officer before cops shot and killed him. Investors stated they believe he was the only attacker and that International Terrorism inspired him. [gunshots] shots fired. Big ben in the background. First reported about 2 30 p. M. ,
In england and wales are being held, giving them similar rights to people who are married. The new yearfireworks begin auckland the first big city to welcome in 2020. Doris day, clive james, Toni Morrison and Albert Finney just a few of the big names whove died this year and whos lives we mark in review 2019 we remember. Thats in half an hours time, here on bbc news. Devastating bushfires across large parts of australia have claimed two more lives. The latest victims, a 63 year old man and his 29 year old son died in New South Wales. In the neighbouring state of victoria, thousands of people were forced to seek refuge on beaches and boats after becoming trapped by advancing bushfires. Residents and holiday makers in mallacoota in east gippsland described how the morning sky was turned black by clouds of ash and embers. Phil mercer reports. Stuck in a nightmare. The sky in mallacoota turned a grotesque red, as strong winds pushed out of control bushfires towards the popular seaside town