This is bbc world news today. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories. As the number of new cases of coronavirus in south korea more than doubles in one day, the Prime Minister says the the situation is grave. More deaths are reported in italy and iran as authorities there struggle to contain deadly outbreaks. Meanwhile more than thirty british and irish tourists have arrived back in the uk they were evacuated from a corona virus hit cruise ship injapan. Also on the programme the race to decide which democrat will take on donald trump in novembers election moves to nevada. Well be live in las vegas. And thats not the only battle coming up in las vegas well have all the sport, including tyson fury and Deontay Wilder, ahead of their heavyweight world title re match. Hello and welcome to world news today. South koreas Prime Minister has warned that the coronavirus outbreak there is entering a grave new phase after a surge in the number of cases. In a televised address, Prime Ministerjung
And in half an hour well have all the latest sport, with updates on the six nations rugby, where wales are taking on france. A flight carrying 30 british and two Irish Holiday makers, whove been on a cruise ship which became one of the hot spots in the coronavirus outbreak, has touched down in wiltshire. The passengers, who have spent two weeks in quarantine on the diamond princess injapan, are now on their way to a hospital on the wirral where theyll spend another fortnight in isolation. Our correspondent fiona trott sent this report from Arrowe Park Hospital. Finally, back in britain. They have waited a long time for this, and their patience has been tested. After more than two weeks of quarantine on board the diamond princess, this 12 hour Repatriation Flight was delayed. They then started a four hour coach journey to the north of england. This will be their new home for the next two weeks, a nursing accommodation block. It is at Arrowe Park Hospital. They will have clinical supplie
Well, this is where at around five oclock in the morning uk time tyson fury and Deontay Wilder will make their way to the ring here at the grand hotel for what is being widely considered the biggest title fight in 21 years. The most prestigious of the four belts is on the line. It is such a big fight because these are undefeated fighters. Remember, widely considered the two best heavyweights in the world right now. If it is anything like as good a belt as the won some 15 months ago in los angeles when it was a draw, and of course remember furey outboxed his opponent for the large pa rt outboxed his opponent for the large part of that fight, miraculously climbing off the canvas in the final round, and was unlucky to get the fury, then we are in for a classic. But if wilder wins, and remember he is one of the fiercest punchers in the sport, that will reinforce his status in boxing. In some ways it feels like a throwback to the glory days of the sport. It is a boxing occasion to savour. D
Good evening and welcome to bbc news. Thirty british and two irish holidaymakers whove been on a cruise ship which became one of the hot spots in the coronavirus outbreak have arrived at a hospital in the wirral where they will spend the next fourteen days in quarantine. The passengers, who spent two weeks in isolation on the diamond princess injapan, arrived at Arrowe Park Hospital in four coaches after having earlier flown back to the uk. Our correspondent, fiona trott has the story of theirjourney from japan back to the uk. Finally back in britain. Theyve waited a long time for this and their patientence has been tested. After more than two weeks of quarantine on board the diamond princess, this 12 hour Repatriation Flight was delayed and then they started a four hour coach journey to the north west of england. This will be their new home for the next two weeks. A nursing accommodation block at Arrowe Park Hospital. They will have clinical supplies and a few home comforts. Staff her