Today at five, 3 british man who was on the diamond princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus. He is the first british person to die from covid 19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Three new cases have been confirmed in the uk. The World Health Organisation has issued its highest alert and warns that the global outbreak has reached a Decisive Point stock markets have been falling around the world with 210 billion pounds wiped off the value of shares in london this week well have the latest from a range of experts. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The teenage activist Greta Thunberg leads thousands of people on a Climate Change protest through the streets of bristol. I will not be silent while the world is on fire. Will you . Cheering prince harry teams up with rock royalty at the world famous abbey road studios to record a Charity Single for the Invictus Games foundation. Flood hit areas of england and wales are preparing for another weekend of bad weather, thi
President trump says the us killed irans top military commander, qassem soleimani, to stop a war, not to start one. In a televised address, mr trump said the us had killed the number one terrorist in the world. He said soleimani had been plotting imminent attacks. The iranian government said it would retaliate against what it called an act of International Terrorism by the United States at a time and place of its choosing. Many World Leaders have said the killing of general soleimani could lead to serious consequences for regional and global security. The New South Wales fire commissioner has warned saturday will be a long and difficult day for everybody, as bushfires continue to burn out of control. Theres been a similar warning from the fire chief in victoria, as australia faces possibly its worst day yet in a summer of wildfires. Three Energy Companies have agreed to pay more than £10 million after a major electricity
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. Bad news forjobs in the uk new figures this morning show the impact of lockdown is starting to hit hard. Manchester united striker Marcus Rashford puts the uk government under increasing pressure to issue Free School Meal vouchers for Vulnerable Children over the summer. We have actually, unusually in this case, along with all the other billions, multi billion pound package we put in place to help families, also provided £63 million exceptionally to help local authorities help children over this period as well. Tensions on the korean border as the north blows up itsjoint Liaison Office with the south, just hours after threatening military action. New zealand records two new cases of coronavirus. Both had come from the uk,
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Good morning welcome to breakfast withjon kay and tina daheley. 0ur headlines today. Britain braces itself for storm dennis, with warnings that it could inflict more damage and destruction than last weekends storm ciara. Tens of thousands of passengers have flights cancelled during the half term holiday. Good morning. Delays are expected on the railways and roads. Well keep you updated. Welcome to breakfast, withjon kay and tina daheley. Our headlines today hundreds of flights are cancelled as the uk prepares to be battered there are amber warnings in force by storm dennis. From the met office, up to a months worth of rain falling on saturated ground heavy rain and flooding is expected in some parts of the uk. Flooding is very to lead to major disruption likely on top of that. For a second weekend some very strong and gusty winds. Running in some areas. We will keep you updated a huge blow for Manchester City. Throughout the morning. A huge blow for Manchester City. Theyre banned from
It was the race that nearly ended his career last season, but today chris froome returned to the criterium du dauphine as he looked to secure his place in this years Tour De France. On day one, however, he lost ground on team ineos rival egan bernal while in form rider wout van aert won the stage. Nick parrott was watching. The winner often goes on to claim the Tour De France. Chris froome has done that three times but last year an horrific crash ended his hopes of winning for a record equalling fifth time. His injuries were so bad he was out for months and he is still to recapture his old form. More than three miles from the finish he dropped back from the leaders and ended 86th. He will need to improve if he is to make the Tour De France. Team ineos is putting their energy
into the 2018 winner geraint thomas. Ineos and team sky have dominated cycling but in recent weeks other teams have been leading the way. The stage winner is a rider that could pose a serious threat to ineos in thi