Other claims, is completely false. A historic moment for afghanistan the us and the taliban sign a deal that will see the withdrawal of thousands of american troops. Borisjohnson and Carrie Symonds announce they re engaged and expecting a baby. And coming up, all the days premier League Results in sportsday thats in half an hour on bbc news. Good evening. Three more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk, as Public Health officials try to establish how a man from surrey become the first person to contract the illness without travelling abroad. It brings the total number of cases here to 23. The virus a respiratory disease, which causes pneumonia like symptoms, has so far infected more than 85,000 people in over 50 countries. 0utside china, south korea is the country worst hit with more than three thousand cases. Today, american Health Officials also reported three unexplained cases on the west coast, raising concerns the virus is spreading within the us. In the last hour
Protest through the streets of bristol. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with holly celebrations for englands women cricketers. Yes, another impressive performance from englands bowlers which gives them a comprehensive win in the womens t20 cup in australia. But they are not through to the knockout stages just yet. I will have more on that at 2. 30. Thanks holly. And ben has all the weather another weekend, another storm. Another weekend of windy and wet weather which is the last thing we need with ongoing flooding problems. It is all because storm jorge has been named by the spanish Weather Service. I will tell you about it just before 2. 30. Also coming up canada says itll stop paying for security for the duke and duchess of sussex when they step down as working royals. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Its been confirmed that a british man whod been on board the diamond princess cruise ship, docked injapan, has died from the coronavirus. Hes the fi
Parts of the river severn reach record levels as severe Flood Warnings remain in place in shropshire. And in place in shropshire. On tuesday, where else cou be and on tuesday, where else could we be but only home to the worlds first ever pancake race . The Foreign Office has changed its travel advice for britons travelling to italy, after the coronavirus death toll there rose to ii. The government now says it advises against all but essential travel to ten towns in northern italy, which are currently in isolation. Meanwhile the impact of the coronavirus here and around the world is intensifying. In the Canary Islands hundreds of tourists have been told they cant leave their hotel after an italian doctor staying there tested positive. Here in the uk, two schools have closed after pupils went to affected parts of italy during half term. The vast majority of cases still remain in china, but there are significant clusters elsewhere. There are more than 77,000 cases on the chinese mainland.
British people returning from northern italy have been told to self isolate for a fortnight if they show symptoms of coronavirus and there are reports that a hotel in tenerife is now on lockdown after a guest tested postive for the virus. Well bring you the latest. Guilty of rape, guilty of Sexual Assault. Women who accused hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein have spoken of their relief at his conviction. Weinstein faces up to 25 years in prison. This is the age of empowerment of women, and you cannot intimidate them any more, because women will not be silenced. Zoe brock the new zealand actor who was one of the first women to publicly accuse Harvey Weinstein of Sexual Assault tells us she is feeling shocked but elated. It has been a really awesome day. This is a landmark verdict for Sexual Assault victims all over the world. This is a game changer, and so while it wasnt a complete slam dunk, we should all be celebrating. And, low cost Car Insurance firm carrot has apologised to custom
Possible. As promised, we will turn oui possible. As promised, we will turn our attentions to the weather. More rain in the forecast by the end of the week and into the weekend. At the moment were sat in pretty cold airand a the moment were sat in pretty cold air and a showery weather regime. Wintry showers to come, particularly across the hills in the north and west but not always exclusively. The risk of hail as well. A light covering recently on the hills. The radar shows me where their weight me is. Radar shows me where their weight me is. The white behind me is. The showers will gradually migrate further eastwards. This afternoon still some heavy ones with the risk of hailand still some heavy ones with the risk of hail and thunder. Some showers in the north of england and east anglia. Temperatures, on the thermometer, six, 7 degrees. Factor in the wind and for many it is feeling close to freezing. More showers through the evening and overnight pretending to clear in the east by th