influential centrejonathan danty is replaced by yoram moefana. france have won the last 16 matches when danty has been in the side, so that is a big miss, as is ever present giant lock paul willemse his starting spot taken by racing 92 lock cameron woki. new zealand are also without some key players, including inside centre jordi barrett. anton lienart brown draughted into the side in his place, while former world player of the year brodie retallick is still out injured. dan roan is in france getting ready for what promises to be a tournament to remember. already one of the countries most in love with rugby union, france is readying itself to play host to the game s biggest stars and millions of fans. and as last minute preparations continued here in paris ahead of tomorrow s opening match, the man in charge told me that this was a moment for the sport to cherish. huge appetite. i was in toulouse at the weekend, a real rugby capital in france, and it s everywhere. we know t
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
This is bbc news, im ben bland. The headlines at 11 00pm 32 british and irish tourists arrive at a Quarantine Centre in the wirral after being evacuated from a coronavirus hit cruise ship. Fears about the spread of the virus, as the number of new cases in south korea more than doubles in one day. Water levels fall but the misery continues for thousands of victims of the floods. A 29 year old man appears in court in connection with a stabbing inside londons Central Mosque during afternoon prayers. Bernie sanders takes an early lead in the iowa nevada caucuses. France remain on course for the six nations grand slam after their first win in cardiff for a decade. And we will be taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, Lucy Beresford, and martin lipton. Stay with us for that. The british tourists evacuated from a cruise ship injapan hit by the coronavirus have arrived back in the uk. The 30 british and two irish citizens arrived at Arrowe Park Hospital on the wirral this ev
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
Hello, this is bbc news with lu kwesa burak. The headlines 32 british and irish tourists have arrived at a Quarantine Centre in wirral after being evacuated from a coronavirus hit cruise ship. Fears about the spread of the virus as the number of new cases in south korea more than doubles in one day. A 29 year old man appears in court in connection with a stabbing inside londons Central Mosque during afternoon prayers. The met office warns the uk to brace itself for more bad weather with warnings of snow in scotland and strong winds and yet more rain on the way. Harry and meghan will stop using their sussex royal brand from spring following their decision to step back from royal duties. The cast of friends is to reunite for a one off special programme more than 15 years since the show ended. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday, with me holly hamilton, and gavin ramjaun. The headlines this evening a crucial win for chelsea in the london derby as they