Taiwans president , tsai ing wen, has told the bbc that the island has no need to declare formal independence because it already is an independent country. Ms tsai said last weeks president ial election, in which she won a second term in office, showed taiwanese people did not like being threatened by china. Now on bbc news, panorama. Britains high streets are in crisis. Walking down here i can see lots of vacant shops. And there is a very big one here. Weve lost more than a quarter of shops on our high streets injust over a decade. I havent been down the high street in a couple of months. The new government has promised its help, with investment for left behind towns, but how should that money be spent . Retail has only ever been a part of the functions of a town. So its time for a re think. I think its vital, actually,
that the high street becomes a place for community, for people to come together somewhere in the centre of the high street, there could be a key public space. Tonight
Could be thrown away in the coming days. And george alagiah, whos being treated for cancer, reveals he tested positive for coronavirus but thankfully is now well on the way to recovery. We, those of us living with cancer are stronger because we kind of know what it is like to go into something where the outcomes are uncertain. And in sport on bbc news. What pay sacrifices will top footballers make as the season stays on hold . Clubs and players meet tomorrow to discuss all the options. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. There has been a significant rise in the uks daily death toll. 381 people have died including a 19 year old with no Underlying Health conditions. Nhs england said latest figures did show a slight plateauing in new cases but urged the public to stick to social distancing rules and said the next two weeks were critical. Meanwhile, nhs workers on the front line say they still dont have access to tests which would allow them to keep working. The government has
Politician gives his assessment to do job deal also coming up in zimbabwe the on the wrist allies of president Robert Mugabe a lot of efforts to get him to resign now mugabe his own zanu p. F. Party has joined on him saying he must put a face impeachment. Show of the Anglo American is talking before Coalition Talks resume lets have a listen to what shes saying. I know we talked about our lot of details this young. And its not a job so trivial. To now come up with a comprehensive package about to i have the will to deal with them and i really want to make sure you will that the mandate the voters have given us to form a government become a reality its both. Also it was. Very hard work but its very much worthwhile to continue with a second round. You just heard chancellor Angela Merkel as she was entering for a fresh round of discussions im under that she my youre watching welcome now the question is can germany put together a new government not talks between conservatives the free democ
Shadid amount proclaimed a new german republic from the window of the reichstag the fledging democracy survived until it was toppled by the nazis. On november ninth one nine hundred eighty nine thousands of east berliners rushed to the berlin wall and forced their way through checkpoints the fall of the wall was the defining moment of the collapse of communism at the start of the process of german reunification. And nov ninth nineteen thirty eight also known as the kristallnacht the night of the broken glass the nazis and their supporters carried out nationwide attacks on the Jewish Population synagogues were burned shops ransacked and nearly one hundred jews killed. And for more now im joined by w. Politics simon young who is here with us here in the studio so. I mean we have three major historical anniversaries here today in germany how are the germans remembering. Well i think this year as you say the night of november the day of the day of destiny for germany because through a mixt
For community, for people to come together. Somewhere in the centre of the high street, there could be a key public space. Tonight on panorama, well see how, in parts of the country, things are already changing. That has to increase the footfall, that has to regenerate the area. Stockton, sitting on the river tees, in the north east of england. It has a proud heritage, but its high street has been struggling for a while. In the last five years, the town centre has lost more than 100 stores. Hi, richard. Hi, adam. This is a prime example of whats happening in the retail market. This was a former Marks Spencer unit which closed in august last year. Its been vacant since their departure. Its not a good sign, is it, if a big retailer like Marks Spencer is going, its just not working . Thats got to be disheartening. Its absolutely disheartening. Its frustrating. Its one in a long line of retailers who are consolidating right across the uk and we are victims of that. And weve got to step in