This is the briefing im susannah streeter. Our top stories donald trump celebrates his impeachment acquittal but democrats say the result has no merit. China says 563 people have now died from coronavirus with 28,000 confirmed infections. A line is crossed in germany as the far right afd helps a Mainstream Party win control of a state parliament for the first time. In business, choked the us brings in a ban on flavoured e cigarettes as the vaping industry faces a growing health backlash. Well also be hearing from one of the founders of airbnb
on how they plan to address concerns about the social impact of the business. A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. As fruit flavoured e cigarettes are banned in the United States from today were asking for your opinion on vaping. Us lawmakers blame the trend for introducing a new generation to nicotine but many people say its helped kick th
The uk death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now more than 30,000. As the number of deaths in hospital is falling, a plea from care homes as theirfigures in england and wales continue to rise. We need more help from the government on testing, on ppe and Financial Support, and i think we need more help so we can reduce the deaths in care homes going forward. We need to be at the centre, not on the periphery. Well be looking at those coronavirus mortality figures in more detail. Also this lunchtime. Criticism of the uks initial coronavirus testing procedure, from its own chief scientific adviser. I think if we had managed to ramp Testing Capacity quicker, it would have been beneficial, and, you know, for all sorts of reasons that didnt happen. The possible key to ending lockdown the trial of a new nhs app tracing the spread of coronavirus which, if successful, could go nationwide in weeks. Scotlands first minister sets out plans for exiting lockdown, introducing social bubbles, all
This is bbc news withjoanna gosling with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing this is bbc news with in the uk isnt good enough the latest headlines to prevent a second, even bigger, for viewers in the uk wave of covid 19, once and around the world. Schools re open for the new term. Scientists warn that Contact Tracing the government says it is improving. In the uk isnt good enough this is not something we have ever to prevent a second, even bigger, wave of covid 19 once had to do before schools re open for the new term. And the lancet are absolutely right to say this matters the government says its improving. But dont underestimate what we have achieved here. This is not something an increase in exam weve had to do before, pass rates in scotland and the lancet are absolutely right as students are awarded grades after covid 19 forced to say that this matters, their exams to be cancelled. But dont underestimate what we have
This is bbc news. The headlines at 10 plans to ban Mass Gatherings are being drawn up to curb the spread of coronavirus. The whole approach has been, what does the science tell us . What is the guidance were getting from the chief medical officer and the other experts around him, bringing in behavioural science so we that take the right steps at the right time. There are now 798 confirmed cases of the virus in the uk, and 11 people have died. Many sporting bodies have already cancelled events, including professional Football Leagues. A number of European Union countries say theyll close their borders to most or all foreigners us President Donald Trump declares a National Emergency releasing 50 billion dollars in federal funds. And with flights and holidays being cancelled well put your questions to a travel
expert thats in half an hour. Good morning. The government is drawing up emergency legislation to ban Mass Gatherings, in response to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. Ministers