as children go back to school. gunfire the bloodiest day of the military coup in myanmar the un says security forces have shot dead at least 18 protesters. and the coronation street actorjohnny briggs, who played mike baldwin in the itv soap, has died at the age of 85. ahead of the budget on wednesday, the chancellor rishi sunak has signalled the government will continue to support people and businesses through the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic, and he announced a grant scheme worth £5 billion to help pubs, restaurants, shops and other businesses in england to re open. but, with the government spending a massive £271 billion this year on fighting covid and its effects on the economy, mr sunak also said he wanted to level with people about the challenges ahead. here s our political correspondent damian grammaticus. in correspondent damian grammaticus. the air, a ser hint in the air, a sense of change, a hint of spring and the pandemic waning. but still there ar
a minute s silence to commemorate the life of a minute s silence to commemorate the life of sir tom and to respect the life of sir tom and to respect the lives the life of sir tom and to respect the lives lost through covid. remembering captain sir tom moore a minute s silence is observed in the house of commons. and the nation is urged to clap for him at 6pm tonight. good afternoon. the health secretary, matt hancock, says research suggesting the oxford astrazeneca vaccine may reduce the spread of coronavirus is superb and will help us all to get out of the pandemic. a study, which has yet to be peer reviewed, has shown the jab could cut the spread by two thirds. it s the first time a vaccine has been shown to reduce transmission. it comes as a new study shows that 88% of people who tested positive for the virus retained antibodies for the full six months of the trial. awarning, a warning, this report contains some flashing images. it s been the great unknown would va
of the afghan evacuation and no word on his fate a family s worst fears are over as they re reunited with their missing baby live from our studio in singapore this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s 8am in singapore, and ”am in melbourne where a court hearing has got under way to decide on novak djokovic s appeal against deportation from australia. there was a delay to the proceedings because of problems with the live online link. the men s tennis number one has been holed up in a government detention hotel in melbourne since he arrived in the country on wednesday. the australian government says he is not exempt from the requirement for visiting foreigners to be vaccinated. from melbourne, shaimaa khalil reports. for days, they ve been showing their solidarity on the streets of melbourne. no court appearance for novak djokovic, who is still in an immigration detention hotel six days after flying in. oh, man, i haven t slept since he s come off the plane. we re all sick
away from the beijing games. and lost in the chaos of the afghan evacuation and no word on his fate, a family s worst fears are over as they re reunited with their missing baby. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news it s newsday. it s 9:00 in the morning in singapore and 12:00pm in melbourne, where a court hearing has got underway to decide on novak djokovic s appeal against deportation from australia. there was a delay to the proceedings because of problems with the live online link. the men s tennis number one has been holed up in a government detention hotel in melbourne since he arrived in the country on wednesday. the australian government says he is not exempt from the requirement for visiting foreigners to be vaccinated. from melbourne, shaimaa khalil reports. for days, they ve been showing their solidarity on the streets of melbourne. no court appearance for novak djokovic, who is still in an immigration detention hotel six days after flying in. 0h, ma
to celebrate her birthday. and england bat their way through a nervous final session in sydney to draw the fourth ashes test. lawyers for the tennis champion novak djokovic are preparing for the next round of their legal fight to overturn the cancellation of his australian visa. the tennis world number one is currently being held in a detention centre as he waits to see whether he can play in the australian open amid a row about his covid vaccination status. his team released documents yesterday and say he doesn t need a jab because he had coronavirus last month. djokovic is stuck in an immigration detention centre ahead of the court case on monday. his case has caused a huge outcry in australia and made headlines around the world. simonjones reports. serbian music plays. supporters of novak djokovic gather outside the immigration detention centre in melbourne where he s staying. they want to see him on the tennis court. the countdown is now on to his court case. 0h, mate,