This is bbc news. The headlines. The government promises the nhs whatever it needs to tackle the coronavirus as the uk sees the biggest one day jump and coronavirus as the uk sees the biggest one dayjump and confirmed cases. 273 people have tested positive here. 16 Million People in northern italy are placed in quarantine because of the virus. The number of people to have died in italy has shot up to 366, the highest figures outside china. A, there we go. In other news, the Prime Minister meets victims of flooding, announces hes doubling flooding, announces hes doubling flood defences funding, come into fa ns flood defences funding, come into fans not turning up when viewed lee
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This is bbc news im shaun ley. The headlines at apm more than 100 people evacuated from china because of coronavirus are released from isolation in Milton Keynes. The virus has spread to 21 countries six people have now died in south korea. In italy, where more than 100 cases have been confirmed, this years venice carnival has been cut short. Tyson fury produces the best performance of his boxing career against Deontay Wilder to become the new wbc heavyweight world champion. When i came here they said i cant punch. Deontay wilder said himself ive got two pillow fists. But, you know, not bad for an old, fat guy who cant punch, hey . Bernie sanders cements his status as the Democratic Front runner to take on donald trump in novembers us president ial election. In the six nations tries from ford and daly give england control against ireland at twickenham they lead 17 0. And coming up in half an hour. Click looks at the technology making valuable resources out of thin air. Good afternoon a
This is bbc news. The headlines. 16 Million People in northern italy are placed in quarantine for a month because of coronavirus. In lombardy, ski resorts, gyms and nightclubs cant be opened. Restaurant customers must sit at least a metre apart. China reports its lowest number of new infections in a single day, since january. Here, new emergency laws including court cases over video link or phone to help tackle the virus are announced. After 11 oclock well be putting your questions about coronavirus to a virologist. A doubling in funding for flood defences to £5 billion is expected in the budget on wednesday. She really is beautiful, innit . A slightly unorthodox royal welcome for meghan who delivers a message
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Time for the headlines at 11 30pm. Time for the weather for the week ahead with lucy. Hello there. It looks like we will see a spell of Stormy Weather through the second half of the weekend. They could cause some damage and disruption. Before that though its a fairly calm and settle picture. Friday looks like it will be largely dry although a little windier in the west than it was on thursday. Here is the reason why. High pressure Still Holding on as we move into friday, although these weather fronts out was the worst will bring more in the way of cloud and eventually some rain. So for friday chilly start for many. There will be a patch of mist and fog that will be a patch of mist and fog that will clear quite quickly. Good spells of sunshine. Cloudy in the west. The cloud they can offer the odd spot of rain or drizzle. Temperature similar to thursday, 6 10 degrees celsius. As we move towards the weekend, out towards the atla ntic towards the weekend, out towards the atlantic a string
Hello, this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines iran admits shooting down the ukranian passenger plane, saying they mistook it for a cruise missile. British Prime Minister borisjohnson calls the admission an important first step. In ukraine, questions over why
the plane was allowed to take off from tehran, and tonight, the canadian Prime Minister says he expects a full investigation. This is an extremely serious matter. Canada and the world still have many questions, questions that must be answered. Power sharing is restored in Northern Ireland, as key ministers are appointed at the First Assembly meeting for three years. It is time to renew and rekindle a political environment of reconciliation and respect and deliver on the promise of a new approach to politics in this decade. The shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, has launched his campaign for the labour leadership, saying the party needs to put an end to factional disputes. The moral fight against injustice and p