With bbc world news. Our lead story is the head of the World Health Organisation says the outbreak of the new coronavirus has entered uncharted territory, but can still be contained. The number of People Killed worldwide is now over 3000. 0ne killed worldwide is now over 3000. One of the countries worst affected outside of china, italy, has seen a jump outside of china, italy, has seen a jump in its death toll from 3a to 52. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 52. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Neta nyahu has declared 52. Israels Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in the countrys their election in a year. But exit polls suggest he could still fall short of the majority. And this video is doing well, getting a lot of attention on oui well, getting a lot of attention on our website, the british designers Stella Mccartney fashion show in paris. To showcase animal Free Clothing range. Many thanks for watching bbc world news. We have
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The headlines. Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the government didnt understand coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. In an exclusive interview with the bbc, he said he could have handled things differently. Huge crowds have gathered in istanbul as the historic hagia sophia site opened for friday prayers for the first time in more than 80 years. It follows the decision by turkish authorities to convert the Building Back into a mosque. Beijing has orderd the closure of the us consulate in the city of chengdu. China said the move was in response to the us closing its consulate in houston, texas. A court in hong kong has found a couple not guilty of rioting during last years pro democracy protests. They had faced up to seven years in prison. The verdict could set a precedent for hundreds of others charged with similar offences. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are the author and journalist, Yasmin Alibhai br
That she was let down by the authorities and that she was being subjected to a show trial. The love island host was found dead at her home in east london in february. Helena wilkinson is here. Hello to viewers in the uk joining those around the world; happened . Christine flack broke down just those around the world; to remind you we are expl in tears as her statement was read to just to remind you we are expecting to hear President Trump shortly. Just to remind you we are to the court. She said this eps was expecting to hear president lets take a first look particularly to blame, she said, for at the national and International Front pages in the papers. Pursuing the case against her daughter. You will remember Caroline Flack was charged with assaulting her boyfriend. It was a charge that she had denied. But today at the hello and welcome to our look ahead inquest, family and friends painted to what the the papers will be a picture of somebody who was bringing us tomorrow. With me are
This is bbc news. Im martine croxall. The headlines travellers arriving in the uk from more than 70 countries and overseas territories are no longer required to quarantine for two weeks making it easier to go on holiday. We do not have to quarantine coming back in, it is a big help, knowing that we can just go out there, we can stay in a hotel, obviously taking all the precautions. As Face Coverings become compulsory in shops in scotland other changes to lockdown measures are announced or come into force across the uk well have the latest. Charities call for relatives of care home residents with dementia to be treated as key workers so they can be tested for coronavirus and allowed to visit their loved ones. Not to be able to see her, just talking to her on the telephone, has been fantastic, but it is not
the same as getting to see your loved one. One of the worlds most important Historic Buildings hagia sophia in istanbul is to be turned back into a mosque after the turkish president
Tonight at ten, the Prime Minister provides a roadmap for a further easing of the lockdown in england, saying he hopes the country will return to normality by christmas. From next month employers can ask staff to go back to the office, as long as the proper Safety Measures are in place. Hoping for the best but planning for the worst. And its in that spirit that we must carry on waging this long, hard fight against coronavirus. The nhs is to get an extra £3 billion ahead of the winter flu season, amid fears of a new wave of coronavirus infections. The key now is confidence. Do the public have confidence in the measures the governments put in place . Do businesses have confidence in the advice thats been given . Well be assessing just how realistic the governments plans are for a return to normality in england, by the end of the year. Also tonight. Get off my neck the metropolitan Police Suspends an officer after footage emerges of him kneeling on a mans neck during an arrest. Cracking