Today at 5pm four suspected cases of coronavirus in scotland all the victims are thought to have travelled there from china where the virus originated. Five suspects. It comes as three chinese cities are in lockdown tonight with citizens being told not to leave as the authorities it comes as three chinese cities are in lockdown tonight with citizens being told not to leave as the authorities try to contain the outbreak. Now, wherever you look, people are Wearing Masks. They are lining up to buy more masks. Some people are cancelling their trips, and there is a lot of concern. Well have the latest from scotland and from china. And talking to two medics in the chinese city of wuhan where the outbreak started. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. A bbc news investigation finds seven babies may have died unnecessarily at an nhs trust in kent. A man has been found guilty of wounding with intent after he attacked a Police Officer with a machete in east london. World leaders gather injeru
This is bbc news. The headlines the death toll from the coronavirus rises to 41, with authorities in china struggling to contain the outbreak, as millions travel for the lunar new year. There are now known cases of the virus in france and australia, and a state of emergency has been declared in hong kong. We have a command centre so that we can get the views from experts and they can come up with strategies and initiatives. Lawyers representing president donald trump, are due to begin their defence of the us leader, in his impeachment trial. A royal Marine Recruit has died following a Training Exercise on a beach in cornwall earlier this week. A charity Offering Mental Health support to military veterans,
says it cant take on new cases because of a funding crisis. At least 22 people have been killed, and more than 1000 injured, in a powerful earthquake in eastern turkey. England take on early south african wickets after posting 400 runs in their first wickets after posting 400 runs in
The drizzle. This is a picture of some where it was a little bit brighter today. Aberdeenshire has seen some sunshine. Most of us that under this grey haze under the satellite picture. This is the low cloud has been plaguing us. This dry of bright cloud is a frontal system. That is our weather for tomorrow and behind that it will return brighter but colder. Lots more cloud, mist, murk, drizzle. That way the front starting to approach the far north west. Windy northern scotland a p pa re ntly north west. Windy northern scotland apparently theres been that are breaking up the cloud to get some sunshine across parts of the north east. Overnight we have got that cloud, that mist, murk, drizzle. Youre used to it by now but here is the change in the west. Outbreaks of rain into scotland. Eventually the far right of wales and south west of england. Not an especially chilly night partly because it will be becoming increasingly breezy. Tomorrow this frontal system crosses the country from the w
Glass like fragments part of a mans brain . A new Study Suggests extreme heat from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius could have had this effect one of the victims. The chinese authorities are taking drastic action to try to stop the spread of the new and potentially deadly corona virus. Theyve imposed a travel shutdown on several cities, notably wuhan, where the virus was first discovered, and huanggang. The unprecedented measures come just as tens of millions of people in china prepare to travel to their family homes to celebrate the chinese new year. Here the government says theres an increased likelihood of the virus reaching the uk. Several people are currently being tested in edinburgh, glasgow and belfast. The World Health Organisation have decided not to classify it as a Global Health emergency. Heres our beijing correspondentjohn sudworth. This is the moment a city of 11 Million People was effectively shut off. Pa ramilita ry police guarding the station, as all departing trains ar
Chilly for a while but, by the end of the week, its likely to stay milder with some outbreaks of rain returning more weather later. Hello, this is bbc news. The headlines a royal Marine Recruit has died following a Training Exercise on a beach in cornwall earlier this week. Chinas president , xijinping, has chaired a meeting to discuss emergency measures aimed at restricting the spread of the coronavirus which has already killed more than a0 people and infected over 1,000 more. The virus has now spread to europe the French Health minister confirms three cases in france. At least 21 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern turkey. A charity Offering Mental Health support to military veterans says it cant take on new cases because of a funding crisis. Now its time for inside out. In this special edition of inside out west focusing on bristol and the west country, with seb choudhury. This film contains footage of injections. I hope they misse