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. The virus has now spread to europe the French Health minister confirms three cases in france. Translation we have today the first european cases. It is possible we have them because we developed the test very quickly and we are capable of identifying them. 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. Football is far too dependant on sponsorship from gambling warns the sports minister. And coming up the travel show heads to spains culinary capital, san sebastian, to see how tourists are being overcharged for the local dish. Health officials in china say the number of people whove died as a result of the new coronavirus has
This is bbc news, imjane hill. The headlines. A growing political row as the government comes under increasing pressure to do more coronavirus testing. We want to see more people tested, very rapidly. We do now have enough tests to be testing those people in Critical Conditions in hospitals. We need that national plan, but for the test which tests whether you have got it now and the new test which will be coming on stream soon, which tests whether youve had it. 16,000 staff may be needed when the newly converted Nightingale Hospital in east london reaches capacity. President trump warns the us to expect a rough two weeks and to stick to social distancing saying its a matter of life and death. Italy mourns the thousands of victims of its coronavirus outbreak as some question whether doctors have been given the necessary equipment. The prince of wales, who has himself recovered from coronavirus, sends a message of support particularly to older people. None of us can say when this will en
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki losing to onsjabeur in herfinal match before retiring. She ended it being embraced on court by her father. If you have a dream and work hard, she later said, anything is possible. Andy swiss, bbc news. In cricket, england have made a good start to the 4th test against south africa in johannesburg. Start to the 4th test against south africa injohannesburg. After a delay for rain, joe root won the toss and batted. A short time ago, they were 88 without loss, england leading the series 2 1. Time for a look at the weather. Heres lucy martin. Good afternoon, the weather has been stuck in somewhat of a rut for the last few days. For the lucky few, it has meant blue skies. This picture sentin has meant blue skies. This picture sent in by a weather watcher in north yorkshire. For the majority, it has been cloudy and grey and murky. This photo sent in from the isle of wight. Today and start the
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Message to the comment. 50 no message to the saracens comment. So no message to the saracens fan, many im sure will be word this evening about what happens next season and of course the players who face an uncertain future going forward. Dan roan there. Well former England International alex goode feels the punishment would fit the crime. Asi as i was the clubs that are in the premiership at the minute that are clearly looking over their shoulder and thinking from everybody is presuming saracens will continue to play in the form they are in, but the quality stars that they have come up they surely must file it must be breaking the salary cap so there must be something done. They havent taken those measures. The rules at rugby premiership are looking at a meeting relegation at the end of the season if that is a case. We dont know that for sure yet but if that is the case, then it can only be a just punishment. What a day its been for england and ollie pope. The 22 year old finished on 1
for this that paved the way for this employment case. She wanted to sue british cycling for wrongful dismissal and sexual discrimination, but first, she had to prove that she was an employee. She felt on that count, she failed in her initial tribunal last january but then she won the right to an appeal and those heard in may of this year, but today, that appeal was dismissed with thejudge said today, that appeal was dismissed with the judge said that the tribunal had not in its approach to the status of her employment or otherwise, she wasnt an employee. Have we had any reaction from her or the british cycling no, we havent heard from her today but it is an suddenly the relationship that it had with
its writers is not one that an employer to an employee but more one ofan employer to an employee but more one of an organisation supporting dedicated athletes to fulfil their potential. What this is undeniably a defeat for her in the courts, decision to speak out has led to other athletes c