This is bbc world news today. Our top stories. Millions prepare to return to work in virus hit china after the extended Lunar New Year break. But how long before a return to normality . Meals come with their own reminder of Chinas Health emergency. A note recording the temperature of the chef, the food packer, and the delivery driver. Chanting. Thousands attend a vigil for the 29 people now known to have died in a mass shooting in thailand. Irelands Political Landscape is transformed by a surge in support for the left wing Republican Party sinn fein in the countrys general election. Swiss voters back a new law banning discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation. Well get live reaction from geneva. And hollywood gears up for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, the film industrys biggest night of the year. This is the scene live in los angeles. Hello and welcome to world news today. Infections and deaths from the coronavirus are still going up in china but the speed at which it sprea
Down at the same time, and drains are blocked instantly. Much of the coast has been hit with roads left impassable, while travellers were left stranded, and theres further disruption to come. The forecast is for more bad weather, with high winds and blizzards. Also tonight. Another victim of the coronavirus is confirmed in the uk. History in the making in ireland, as sinn fein gains huge support in the countrys general election. And im reporting live from the oscars red carpet for the 92nd Academy Awards. Good evening. Theres been widespread disruption to roads, railways and ports today, along with thousands of homes being left without electricity, after the most powerful storm so far this winter battered the uk. Storm ciara brought high winds, heavy rain and flooding, with some rivers bursting their banks. Winds in excess of 90 miles an hour led to Power Outages right across england, and parts of south wales. There are now 159 flood warnings in place, and yellow warnings for high wind
As tinsel town gears up for the Academy Awards, well look at what can be expected at tonights ceremony. And coming up at half past, sportsday will bring you the best of the action from france against italy in the six nations. Good afternoon. Severe gales and heavy rain are affecting the length and breadth of the uk as storm ciara sweeps in, causing flooding and widespread travel disruption. Gusts of more than 100 Miles Per Hour have been recorded in the highlands. There are nearly 300 flood warnings in place, and airlines have cancelled dozens of flights. Thousands of people have been left without power. With more, heres our correspondent helena wilkinson. This is blackpool, one of the coastal areas bearing the brunt of storm ciara. Severe gales and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, causing difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions. This is as close as im going to get, behind a building, so its up to everybody, really, isnt it . They know their own limitations. Its crazy,
After the extended Lunar New Year break. But with severe restrictions still in place, how long before a return to normality . Prayers for the 29 People Killed in thailands mass shooting as thousands attend a vigil. Good morning. Its 9am here in singapore, 1am in london and 5pm in los angeles, where the oscars are underway. Live now to hollywood and our correspondent, peter bowes. Dressed very dapper lead for us, i believe. Can you sum up some of the excitement over there . Tremendous excitement, as you say. The oscars are getting under way, the 92nd Academy Awards, and the excitement is because there are probably two oi because there are probably two or three pictures that could win the top prize at the end of the night. It could be the film that a lot of people up until a few weeks ago hadnt really considered, parasite from south korea, or one of the other big hitters like nineteen seventeen oi hitters like nineteen seventeen or once upon hitters like nineteen seventeen oronce upona h
And coming up after the sport, the travel show is in the maldives, meeting the people working to protect a unique underwater environment. Good evening. After the most powerful storm to hit the uk so far this winter, theres been widespread disruption on the roads and railways, and thousands of homes have been left without power. Storm ciara has brought heavy rain and flooding, with rivers bursting their banks. Winds in excess of 90 miles an hour have led to power outtages right across england and parts of south wales. In scotland, part of a guest house collapsed into a river in hawick, in the borders area. Simonjones reports. Siren blares. World war ii sirens called into action to warn of the danger of storm ciara, battering the entire country with rain and gusts of wind more than 90 miles an hour. This is West Yorkshire counting the cost. Parts of the Calder Valley became a no go area. Tens of thousands of homes have been left without electricity. Ive been here eight and half years and