iain watson, bbc news. let's get more on this from a political correspondent nick eardley whojoined us political correspondent nick eardley who joined us now. political correspondent nick eardley whojoined us now. £700 million but we re whojoined us now. £700 million but were still waiting for the detail on this? that is right. today seems to be primarily about the money. from that 700 about 400 million will be for infrastructure to prepare for places where there could be checks after the transition period ends. the rest of the money is for a new it system for border staff, for the personnel that you need to make these checks. i think a lot of people will be wondering what the specifics are, how exactly this system is going to work, what exactly it is going to mean for businesses and for people coming into the uk from the european union from the start of next year. there is concern from the start of next year. there is concern among some from the start of next year. there is concern among some in the poli

this is bbc news. the headlines: early results from two more coronavirus vaccine trials have produced an immune response without any serious side effects. one was carried out at oxford university, the other at china's academy of military medical sciences. further work's needed to assess how long lasting any immunity would be. president trump has threatened to send federal law enforcement personnel to more american cities to tackle anti—racism demonstrations, which he claims are the work of anarchists. democrats, civic leaders and civil liberties groups have called the officers' actions in portland deeply disturbing and unacceptable. the actress amber heard has told the high court in london that her former husband johnny depp threatened to kill her many times. she's giving evidence as part of the actor's libel action against the sun newspaper for calling him a wife—beater. he denies the allegation. in the latest evidence of growing tension between britain and china, the uk has suspended its extradit

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the governor of california, america's most populous state, has closed tens of thousands of businesses as coronavirus cases sore. wearing masks will become mandatory inside shops in england from july 2a — to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. comments that have been left by readers of a malaysian news site have put its editor in court. steven gan — who's now waiting for the ruling — is the latestjournalist to fall victim of vaguely—worded security and cybercrime laws. our south—east asia correspondent jonathan head reports. car horns beep two years ago, after voting out a party that had ruled for six decades, many malaysians thought they would get more justice, less corruption and a freer media. that now looks a bit too hopeful. malaysiakini is a pioneering news organisation. the first in this region to go online, back when the internet was in its infancy, the first to free itself from the shackles of government regulation. the new political era sho

emma vardy, bbc news. ajudge in new york is deciding whether to grant bail to ghislaine maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein. she's been charged with trafficking young girls for him. she is appearing right now via video link. our correspondent laura trevelyan is in new york. that hearing began just a few minutes ago, and prosecutors are arguing very strongly that maxwell should not get bail, because they say she is an extreme flight risk because of her wealth, her multiple passports. she has british, french, american passports, and because she has every incentive to flee because of the lengthy jail sentence has every incentive to flee because of the lengthyjail sentence she faces if convicted of these crimes. prosecutors also say that her behaviour on the morning she was arrested, july two in new hampshire, is consistent with her being a flight is consistent with her being a flight risk. she tried to escape from fbi agents, they found her mobile phone wrapped in

fergus walsh, bbc news. lawmakers in taiwan have thrown balloons full of water — it was the third parliamentary brawl in a fortnight. during the scuffle, punches were caught on camera. the lawmakers then threw water balloons at the speakers‘ podium, forcing their dpp colleagues to don plastic raincoats and hold up cardboard shields. it is the third brawl in the last fortnight. captain sir tom moore, the centenarian who's raised millions of pounds for national health service charities here in britain, has been knighted by the queen, in an outdoor ceremony at windsor castle. sarah campbell reports. for such an inspiring individual, it seemed appropriate that he should be given a uniquely special investiture. beneath brilliant blue skies and adhering to socially—distant guidelines, she used the sword which had belonged to her father, george vi, to knight captain sir thomas moore. to meet the queen was more than anyone could expect. i mean, it was... never, ever, ever did i imagine that i should get so clo

this is bbc news. iam ban i am ban brown, iam ban brown, the i am ban brown, the time is half past ten. the headlines: as the united states posts another daily record for new coronavirus cases, president trump finally wears a face mask in public. i think it's a great thing to wear a mask. i've never been against masks, but i do believe they have a time and a place. a £700 million plan for improvements to british border controls at the end of the brexit transition period. thousands of israelis protest against economic hardship — which they say is the result of the government's mishandling of the coronavirus crisis. india reports a record spike in coronavirus cases, forcing authorities to reinforce strict lockdowns across the country.

laura trevelyan, bbc news. a new strategy for england to help people lose weight has been published by the government. it has emerged after health experts warn that obese people are more likely to have a severe reaction to covid—19. jeremy cook reports. people think because we're fat, we're stupid, we don't care about ourselves. and it's not that. i don't want to be the person that dies early 'cause of obesity. andi and sandy, best mates — a friendship forged in their common battle with obesity. it doesn't say it very clearly about how much sugar's on there. a determination to live, and to live well. we're looking at the outside and what i've begun to realise is, the inside's being damaged. my heart, my lungs, and covid has really brought it home. the people that have got a weight issue are not doing as well. they met at morelife, a greater manchester weight loss programme. patients are referred by their gps. covid means classes are now virtual, but the government wants much more of this for thousands more

stay with us on "bbc news." narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... language specialists teaching spanish, french and more. raymond james. the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing sutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you thank you. girl: we are the curious. ♪ woman 1: wow! man 1: t adventurous. man 2: oh! daniel tiger: grrr! woman 2: those venturing out for the first time. all: blast off! [rocket explosion] man 3: and those who have never lost o sense of wonder. man 4: whoa! man 5: are you seeing this ♪ [qua vo: we are the hungry. man 6: the strong. muhammad ali: i st be the greatest! ♪ vo: the joyful. bob ross: a happy little cloud. ♪ man 3: we believe theranis always more wencover. girl: more we can explore. woman 3: we believe... man 6: ...in the capacitfor goodness. ♪ man 7: the to a new generation of americans. man 1: pbs man 3: pbs. girl: pbs. ♪ ♪ is provided by...

this is bbc news. iam i am lewis vaughanjones. the latest headlines: coronavirus infections have passed the 2 million mark in brazil, making it the worst hit country after the united states. western governments say russian hackers are trying to steal the research of scientists working on a covid—i9 vaccine. scientists have warned that rising global temperatures will increase the risk of people suffering heat stress. this is more thanjust feeling a bit hot — when the body can't cool down, it can lead to a range of serious health problems. it's already a big concern for those who work outside in hot countries. but medical staff have experienced similar issues wearing ppe during the coronavirus pandemic. 0ur science editor, david shukman, has this report. in the tropical heat of singapore, the medics are dripping with sweat, literally. they're caring for patients with covid—i9, but there's no air conditioning and the personal protective equipment makes them even hotter. i'm actually drenched with sw

laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: how poverty caused by the pandemic‘s led to a rise in illegal poaching. coming down the ladder now. that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. a catastrophic engine fire is being blamed tonight for the first crash in the 30—year history of concorde, the world's only supersonic airliner. it was one of the most vivid symbols of the violence and hatred that tore apart the state of yugoslavia. but now, a decade later, it's been painstakingly rebuilt and opens again today. there's been a 50% decrease in sperm quantity, and an increase in malfunctioning sperm unable to swim properly. thousands of households across the country are suspiciously quiet this lunch time, as children bury their noses in the final instalment of harry potter. this is bbc news. the latest headlines. hopes grow for a coronavirus vaccine after results from two sets of trials in the uk and china are said to be "encouraging". president trump says he will send more federal law enforcemen

jessica parker, bbc news. you are watching bbc news. for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, the number of new daily infections around the world has surpassed a quarter of a million. the biggest increases were in the us, brazil, india and south africa. nearly a quarter of them were in the united states — which has been the country worst affected by the pandemic. more details from paul hawkins. according to the world health organization, this is the first time the number of new daily infections has surpassed 250,000. the biggest increases are in south africa, india, brazil and the usa, where there are now approximately 71,000 new cases per day. 41 states out of 50 are seeing an increase. but the biggest rises are in southern and western states, like you're in california. also arizona, texas and florida, which a few days ago reported more new cases in one 24—hour period than the entire european union. many experts say lockdown was lifted too quickly and the messaging on masks has been mixed, with president trump weari

this is bbc news. on pbs in america, or around the globe. i'm lewis vaughn jones. our top stories: coronavirus infections pass the two million mark in brazil, making it the second worst—hit country after the united states. people often say that this virus isn't visible, but the suffering here is so easy to see. america's top infectious disease specialist pleads with young people to show responsibility over the coronavirus. western governments say russian hackers are trying to steal the research on a covid—19 vaccine. and celebrations as real madrid win their first la liga title in three years, with a game to spare. hello. welcome to the programme. brazil has now recorded more than two million coronavirus cases as the country struggles to deal with one of the worst outbreaks in the world. in the past few hours, brazil released figures showing that more than 2,012,000 people are now confirmed to have covid—19. the number of people who have died from the virus has risen to more than 76,000. brazil i

this is bbc news. the headlines: the world health organization has said covid—19 is the most severe emergency it has ever had to declare with over 16 million cases. british government ministers are saying they had no choice but to "act rapidly and decisively", their words, to impose a new quarantine on people arriving in the uk from spain. the spanish infection rate is rising, but with different regions and territories reporting a wide variation in cases. our science editor david shukman looks at the relevant evidence. since the very dark days in spain earlier this year, the authorities have clamped down on the virus successfully, and they say it's under control. but there are new spikes of infection. so why did the uk government change its rules for travellers coming from spain? well, health officials noticed a rise in cases in a series of different regions in the country. they haven't released their assessment, but no—one wants to repeat the way the virus reached the uk back in february. trying t

this is bbc news. i'm maryam moshiri with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world: a change in tack as president trump brings his daily virus briefings back. he urges americans to socially distance and wear masks as deaths rise across the us. here in the uk, parliament's set to quiz the government over the russia report, which found they'd not done enough to tackle the threat from moscow. freed from a siege after an instagram post by the president — a dozen people escape a gunman in the ukraine who demanded the president promote an animal rights film. in our series echos of empire — he stands tall as britain's wartime hero, but india has a darker take on winston churchill's legacy as leader. president trump has used his first coronavirus briefing in weeks to warn that the situation will get worse before it gets better. tens of thousands of new cases are identified every day in the us, and more than 140,000 people have died. speaking at the white house, mr trump urged america

david sillito, bbc news. here in the uk, hundreds of people have gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of the world war two forces' sweetheart, dame vera lynn, who died last month at the age of 103. her cortege was accompanied by a battle of britain flypast as it travelled through her home village of ditchling in east sussex. representatives from the royal british legion stood with flags as they waited to honour dame vera. there was also a private service at the crematorium chapel which included music from a buglerfrom the royal marines. it's emerged a schoolgirl from london had a hand in the raf‘s victory in the battle of britain. she helped improve the firepower of the airforce's new fighters, the spitfire and the hurricane, which were key to defeating the german luftwaffe. sophie raworth explains. newsreel: way up in the sky there are messerschmitts, junkers, heinkels and dorniers, that are going to get the thrashing of their lives. july, 1940, and nazi germany is beginning the first of many bomb

fergus walsh, bbc news. meanwhile, a potential new treatment for the virus is being described as a breakthrough after the first results of clinical trials suggested it significantly reduces the risk of patients ending up in intensive care. the treatment, from a company in southampton, uses a protein, which our bodies produce naturally, to help fight viral infections. our correspondentjustin rowlatt is in southampton. just one of those taking part in this race for a vaccine? not for a vaccine, this is for a treatment. what you are right, the initial clinical trial has had some really positive results. for example, patients who took the drug were 80% less likely for their condition to deteriorate. there were more than twice as likely to fully recover within a month. they suffered less breathlessness and they also stayed in hospital last long. instead of nine days on average, they spent six daysin nine days on average, they spent six days in hospital. all very positive signals coming from this, as you say, quit

this is bbc news. i'm aaron safir. our top stories: britain's prime minister borisjohnson tells the bbc his government didn't understand coronavirus at the start and could have handled things differently. when you look back at this crisis, everybody can see that this was something that was new, that we didn't understand in the way that we would've liked in the first few weeks and months. huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia iraq creates a city in the desert to bury its coronavirus dead. we report on the scale of the outbreak there. black lives matter in brazil. we have a special report from the country where police killed nearly six times as many people as in the us last year. and formula 1 cancelsraces blaming high first make rates in the americas. —— high covid—19 rates. hello and welcome. borisjohnson has conceded that the way the uk government responded to the coronavirus pandemic might have been different, if the nature of the virus had been better understood. in a bbc interview to mark the end

paul hawkins, bbc news. some breaking news from kuala lumpur, where the high court there has found the former malaysian prime minister guilty on one count of abuse of power, a verdict on six other charges still being read out. this is the first of several trails he faces over a multi—million dollar scandal at one ntb, a state fu n ky dollar scandal at one ntb, a state funky founded. millions of dollars made its way into his personal account. more on that to come. in these times, the arts have been struggling. live performances in particular. in france, one music tour group has started up again, as reged ahmad reports. piano gently plays a piano concert, but not as you may have seen it before. as the pianist plays, she's languidly guided around this french lake. grazing cows look on at the spectacle of a piano floating amidst the water lilies. this outdoor concert is socially distanced to protect against the coronavirus, as spectators arrive in masks and sit in small groups on the shore. they listen to clas

this is bbc news. i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president trump wears a face mask for the first time during a visit to a military hospital as the us hits yet another daily record in coronavirus cases. i think it's a great thing to wear a mask. i've never been against masks! but i do believe they have a time and place. india suffers a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases as the total climbs to over 800,000 and complaints grow about a lack of testing. thousands of israelis stage a protest against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis. and tributes forjack charlton, who played in england's world cup—winning football team and managed the republic of ireland. he's died at the age of 85. hello. bbc news here. president trump has appeared in public for the first time wearing a face mask during a visit to a military hospital in maryland. the visit comes as the us declared a record 66,000 case

welcome to bbc news, i'm mike embley. our top stories: hong kong publishes details of its new security law, among them, the right of police to search homes without a warrant. brazil's coronavirus crisis continues but the worst affected city, sao paulo, gets back to business. parts of the us report record hospitalisations from covid—19, sparking fears some places could soon run out of beds. jeffrey epsteins ex—girlfriend ghislaine maxwell is moved to a jail in new york — to face charges she recruited girls for him to abuse. within the hour, hong kong's chief executive carrie lam is scheduled to give her first weekly briefing since details were released of the sweeping security law imposed on the territory by beijing. and for many, it's more draconian than feared. the law allows security forces to search private properties or detain suspects without a warrant and they can order internet providers to remove any information which they claim harms national security. the law was passed behind closed doors in beijing, with

paul adams, bbc news. china has defended its vision, beijing said it was a legitimate and necessary response to unreasonable measures by the united states. that refers to washington's decision to shut down a chinese consulate in texas. here's our state department correspondent. he own aggressive alchemy of administration officials who are saying they are completely fed up with the extent of chinese espionage that cases have increased by 1300% over the past decade. this has made the past decade. this has made the us less secure economically and they are going to just that —— take decisive action. then we have chinese hawks like mike pompeo who casts this as a sort of existential struggle between the freedoms of the democratic world and the tearing of the chinese communist party. then add to that you have a president who has made blaming china for the pandemic at key part of his election platform. so you have a very confrontational tone. iraq's health system has been worn down by years of war and poor in

freya cole, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: six kids, lots of homework, butjust one phone. how a new project in the uk is helping get digital devices to those in need. central london has been rocked by a series of terrorist attacks. police say there have been many casualties, and there is growing speculation that al-qaeda was responsible. germany will be the hosts of the 2006 football world cup. they've pipped the favourites, south africa, by a single vote. in south africa, the possibility of losing hadn't even been contemplated, and celebration parties were cancelled. a man entered the palace through a downstairs window and made his way to the queen's private bedroom. then he asked herfor a cigarette, and on the pretext of arranging for some to be brought, she summoned a footman on duty, who took the man away. one child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. education is the only solution. applause this is bbc news. the latest headlines: after years of civil war — yemen faces a crippling fig

welcome to bbc news — i'm mike embley. our top stories: the president of brazil, jair bolsonaro, tests positive for coronavirus. in a country ravaged by the disease, he has consistently played it down. the who gave this response. no country is immune and no country is safe and no individual can be safe, but having said this, we wish his excellency, the president, well. the us follows up the earlier threats from president trump with formal notification that it is leaving the world health organization. millions in melbourne are ordered back into lockdown for 6 weeks — there are police checks at the state border between victoria and new south wales. at the high court in london, johnny depp is suing the sun newspaper for calling him a ‘wife beater‘. he's been tested before and it's come back negative, but now on the 4th procedure, brazil's president has tested positive for coronavirus. jair bolsonaro has spent months downplaying the severity of the virus, in a country that has the second highest number of covid—19 case

pallab ghosh, bbc news. mps say the government's decision to allow hospital patients in england to be discharged into care homes at the beginning of the pandemic was "reckless" and "appalling". a report from the public accounts committee accuses ministers of being slow to support social care. the government says it had been working closely with the sector. more details from our health correspondent richard galpin. 92—year—old samuel wilson died in may, after testing positive for coronavirus following a nonessential procedure at a hospital in durham. some in his family had thought it too risky to go there, but they say staff at the melbury court care home in the city where he had been living pushed for him to go. at least 25 people have died here, thought to be the highest number of deaths in any ca re the highest number of deaths in any care home in the uk, but durham cou nty care home in the uk, but durham county council has strongly refuted the claim. those working in the care home sector in the midst

this is bbc news. the headlines: joe biden has promised he would spend tens of billions of dollars to boost opportunities for black, latinx and native american businesses if he wins the election in november. the democratic party's contenderfor the presidency sharply criticised donald trump, accusing him of intentionally stoking the flames of division and racism. the us attorney general has been defending the deployment of federal agents to american cities, saying they are needed to counter violent rioters. in testimony to congress, william barr claimed anti—racism protesters in portland, oregon, are committing "an assault on the government of the united states. " britain's prime minister has suggested there are signs of a second wave of coronavirus in europe, as he defended a 14—day quarantine on travellers from spain. borisjohnson said the government had to take swift action and hinted holiday—makers may face more quarantines. now on bbc news: panorama. and a warning: this programme contains sce

this is bbc news. i'm aaron safir. our top stories: anyone arriving in the uk from spain will now have to quarantine for two weeks as fears grow a second wave of coronavirus in spain. it follows a spike in coronavirus cases in spain and the return of restrictions in some regions, including catalonia. thousands protest poland's decision to withdraw from a european treaty combatting violence against women. india records nearly 100,000 new cases of covid—19 in two days. a chief minister is one of those testing positive. a memorial service is held in alabama for the congressman and civil rights leader john lewis. hello and welcome to bbc news. people arriving anywhere in the uk from spain from now on will have to quarantine for two weeks. it follows concerns over a sharp increase in spanish coronavirus infections, nearly 1,000 new cases in the last two days. the spanish foreign ministry says the country is safe — and that outbreaks are localised and isolated — but now the warning is that many people'

hywel griffith, bbc news. and you can watch "rockfield: the studio on the farm" on bbc four, bbc two wales, and the iplayer this saturday night at 9.15pm. time for a look at the weather, here's susan powell. if you have seen any sunshine today, you have done very well. it did break through the clouds across devon for a time this afternoon. the south—west of england has fared reasonably well along with the east coast of scotland, but for the majority of these guys have looked rather more like this. a cloud, particularly clinging to the hills. to ta ke particularly clinging to the hills. to take us through this evening, there is plenty more of that cloud around to stay with us overnight, bringing a little rain for a time into scotland. but for many, a giant mild night. not the most promising —looking upstarts to thursday because it will be rather grey once again, but unlike today, we are anticipating the cloud breaking and seeing some anticipating the cloud breaking and seeing some sunny anticipating the clo

this is bbc news. i'm david eades with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world: the titans of us tech under the microscope — facebook, amazon, google and apple challenged in congress over claims they're stifling competition. we face a lot of competitors and every part of what we do. —— in every part of what we do. russia joins the coronavirus vaccine race — scientists there say they will have one ready for approval in august. is there anyone out there? nasa's new perseverance rover heads to mars to search for evidence of life. song. # i want to ride my bicycle # i want to ride my bike...# and, it takes two to tandem on a journey right around the world. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first: they don't get any bigger than facebook, amazon, google and apple. these giants of global tech wield huge power and influence the world over, nowhere more than in the us

this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: independence day in the us is overshadowed by another big increase in coronavirus cases and president trump defends the nations past heroes. we will not throw away our heroes, we will honour them and we will prove worthy. of their sacrifice. 200,000 people are back in lockdown in part of spain's catalonia region after a spike in coronavirus infections there. a major easing of the coronavirus lockdown is in effect in england with pubs, restaurants and hotels able to reopen. also coming up: the national gallery will be the first major museum in the uk to reopen its doors next week and it will be a rather different experience. hello and welcome to bbc news. president trump has used his second national address on america's independence day to claim that america's rich heritage belonged to every citizen of the country, from every background, "no matter our race, colour, religion or creed." he attempted to reach out to all americans, saying the coun

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the heads of some of the world's biggest tech companies have appeared before washington lawmakers to defend their firms against claims they abuse their power to quash competitors. the appearance comes as congress considers tougher regulation. in an interview with the bbc, dr anthony fauci, the man leading the us efforts to contain the coronavirus, has warned against politicising the issue. he says competing efforts can be divisive. the world health organization says that young people could be "driving the resurgence" of coronavirus in europe. the warning comes a month after us vice president mike pence said over half of new covid—19 cases recorded in his country were adults under the age of 35. doctor hans kluge, the who's director in europe, says more needs to be done to make sure young people understand the consequences of their behaviour. what we see, epidemiologically, is a shift in younger ages cohorts of new covid—19 infections. so not scientifically te

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: donald trump signs an executive order to end us trade preferences with hong kong a u—turn from the uk. the government here bans china's huawei from its 5g network. in many western countries, the debate over wearing a face mask has become mixed up with politics and ideas of freedom. injapan, wearing a mask is simply what you do to stop viruses. people have been doing it for years, long before covid—19. medical experts believe it is a habit that has helped them now. from tokyo, rupert wingfield—hayes. at shinagawa station in tokyo, it's the morning rush hour. tens of thousands are pouring from the station, heading for nearby office towers. not a single person here is without a face mask. no—one has been ordered to wear one, but everyone does. translation: i don't think it's acceptable not to wear a mask. i think everyone in the world should do so. coronavirus is something we should take very seriously. translation: i think japanese are obedient, and listen

visit bbc.co.uk/news or the bbc news app. donald trump has called for november's presidential election to be delayed, saying he's worried about fraudulent postal votes. he made his claims on twitter, on the same day that the us economy shrank by 10% in the last quarter, the fastest rate since records began. 0ur north america editorjon sopel sent this report from washington. at the ebenezer baptist church in atlanta, georgia, three former presidents gathered to bid farewell to congressman john lewis. a hero of the civil rights movement, and the man who came to be known as the conscious of congress over his fight for voting rights. the current occupant of the white house chose not to pay his respects, but his predecessor delivered the eulogy. but even as we sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darndest to discourage people from voting. even undermining the postal service in the run—up to an election that's going to be dependent on mail—in ballots, so people don't get sick. that's whyjohn crossed that bridg

this is bbc news. a very warm welcome if you're watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. i'm mike embley. our top stories: tech titans in tiny boxes. four of the biggest names in technology get a grilling at a congressional hearing over claims they're stifling competition. talking to the bbc, the expert leading american efforts to contain the coronavirus warns against politicising the pandemic. there is a considerable degree of political divisiveness to a level that everyone admits, you don't need me to make that declaration. brazil records its highest death in a single day of the virus tightens its grips on latin america. russia joins the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine. scientists there say they will have one ready for approval in august. hello. four tech giants and their executives have been under the spotlight in the united states, defending themselves against accusations they are too powerful and that their business practices are anti—competitive. the congressional i

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: after years of civil war, yemen faces a crippling fight against the covid pandemic, with little medical care and almost no testing. the number of coronavirus cases in the united states has passed 3 million, with over 130,000 american fatalities, but the white house is pushing hard to reopen schools. the hollywood actorjohnny depp has denied slapping his ex—wife, amber heard, on the second day of his high—profile libel action at the high court in london. he is suing the publisher of the sun, news group newspapers, and its executive editor, dan wootton, over an article published in 2018 which called him a wife beater. he strongly denies the allegations. david sillito was in court. johnny depp arriving at court for day two of his case against the the publishers of the sun newspaper. reporter: johnny, johnny! it was this article, and the headline that described him as a wifebeater, that led to him suing for libel. the claims of violence were made by his former wi

welcome to bbc news. our top stories: president trump signs an executive order that he says will hold china accountable for its actions in hong kong. hong kong will now be treated the same as mainland china. no special privileges, no a special economic treatment, and no export of sensitive technologies. the government in london also takes a swipe at beijing, ordering tech from the chinese company huawei to be stripped from the uk's telecoms network. tears from ghislaine maxwell as the former girlfriend ofjeffrey epstein is refused bail while she awaits trial for helping him sexually abuse young girls. and money really does grow on trees: the us town using its own wooden currency to stimulate spending after lockdown. hello. president trump has outlined a litany of complaints against china as he announced the signing of an executive order, stripping hong kong of its right to preferential economic treatment. in a news conference, the president said the people of hong kong have had their freedoms taken away.

john mcmanus, bbc news. it isa it is a pretty big day for people ever coming in or travelling outside of europe and we will reflect on that later in the bulletin with the business news to see how much booking is going on now that the little hurdle has been overcome. but they could always be setbacks. —— but there could always be setbacks. for example, the australian government has announced it will cut the number of citizens allowed to return from overseas each week by 50%. the prime minister, scott morrison says the measure is being taken due to a surge of coronavirus cases in victoria, the country's second largest state. melbourne is now in a 6—week lockdown. since march, australia has only allowed citizens and permanent residents to return. we also agreed today of a reduction in the number of inbound arrivals into australia across those ports that are able to accept visitors, sorry, i should say returning australian citizens and residents and of course there are no flights going into melbourne, into

laura kuenssberg, bbc news, westminster. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: remembering the man known as maestro. we'll talk to the screen composer nathan barr about the legacy of ennio morricone. central london has been rocked by a series of terrorist attacks. police say there have been many casualties, and there is growing speculation that al-qaeda was responsible. germany will be the hosts of the 2006 football world cup. they've pipped the favour of south africa by a single vote. in south africa, the possibility of losing hadn't even been contemplated. celebration parties were cancelled. a man entered the palace to the downstairs window and made his way to the queen's private bedroom, then he asked her for us a cigarette and, on the pretext of arranging for some to be brought, summoned a footman on duty who took the man away. screaming. one child. one teacher. one book, and one pen can change the world. education is the only solution. this is bbc news, the latest headlines... police in hong kong will be able to search homes without a warrant

david shukman, bbc news. wearing masks is set to become mandatory inside shops in england to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. the government will formally make the announcement on tuesday. face coverings are already compulsory in shops in scotland but so far, wales and northern ireland have not adopted the policy. 0ur political editor laura kuenssberg reports. hello, i'm boris. off, on... ..off, and definitely on. this morning, very much on. face coverings and elbow bumps, to boot. thank you for what you're doing. thank you. but does the prime minister want you to wear a mask or not? basically, it's a mobile hospital, isn't it? yeah, it is. when, in enclosed spaces, should we all get used to this? i do think that in shops, it is very important to wear a face covering if you're going to be in a confined space and you want to protect other people — and to receive protection in turn. be wearing in shops. 0nly yesterday, senior ministers said wearing masks in shops should not be compulsory and, at the st

nada tawfik, bbc news. a little earlier, i spoke to the daily beast‘s kate briquelet and asked what the reaction has been to the arrest of ghislaine maxwell. i was completely shocked to hear that, you know, she had ultimately been arrested today, approaching the one—year anniversary ofjeffrey epstein‘s arrest. earlier this week, i had been working on a story related to the one—year anniversary and, as part of my reporting, had interviewing multiple victims of jeffrey epstein‘s —— had been interviewing multiple victims ofjeffrey epstein‘s trafficking scheme, and they all had expressed frustration that maxwell and other people hadn't been arrested. i mean, i think people were worried that the case was going to die with jeffrey epstein. that is clearly not the case now. what do you make of these charges that she is facing? it's interesting that these charges are stemming from victims and incidents that occurred in the mid ‘90s, which shows just how far and for how long jeffrey epstein‘s all

katy watson, bbc news, in campinas. stay with us if you can on bbc news. much more to come including honouring john lewis, this is the scene in washington. the civil rights icon has become the first lawmaker to lie in state in the us rotunda in the capital. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh, once an everyday part of the soldiers' lot, drudgery and danger, now no more after almost four decades. if one is on one's own in a private house, not doing any harm to anyone, i don't really see why all these people should wander in and say, "you are doing something wrong." six rare white lion clubs are on the prowl at worcestershire park and already they've been met with a roar of approval from visitors. they're lovely, yeah, and sweet. yeah, they were cute. welcome back. very good to have you with us on bbc news. the latest headlines for you: as the number of confirmed covid—19 cases passes 16 million, the world health organization cal

paul hawkins, bbc news. stay with us here on bbc news. still to come: farewell to one of hollywood's greats, olivia de havilland, who has died at the age of 104. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh, once an everyday part of the soldiers' lot, drudgery and danger, now no more after almost four decades. if one in on one's own in a private house, not doing any harm to anyone, i don't really see why all these people should wander in and say, "you are doing something wrong." six rare white lion clubs are on the prowl at worcestershire park and already they have been met with a roar of approval from visitors. they‘ re lovely, yeah, and sweet. yeah, they were cute. this is bbc news. the headlines: coronavirus spreads into rural india, putting intense pressure on struggling hospitals. in on struggling hospitals. threatening the health of patients in threatening the health of patients in the countryside. they now belie

katie austen, bbc news. people in wales can now go to the hairdressers and pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes can now serve customers outdoors. tomos morgan is in tintern, in monmouthshire. as you can see, the rain hasjust started. this has been a concern for many pubs and restaurants that have an outdoor space. you cannot rely on the famous welsh weather. and that's led many to predict that almost half of restau ra nts a nd led many to predict that almost half of restaurants and pubs that do have outdoor spaces may not be able to open. in some of course don't have any space at all as well. but this place has reopened and is doing well at the moment. mark drakeford in his press co nfe re nce at the moment. mark drakeford in his press conference today has said this is the start of a phased reopening of establishments and industries like the horse —— hospitality sector. we have different easing of restrictions every monday, trying to reinvigorate the economy as the holiday season starts in wales. next week,

david shukman, bbc news. the white house has officially moved to withdraw the united states from the world health organisation. it means the us would break ties with the global public health body at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. donald trump has frequently criticised the who, accusing it of covering up the coronavirus outbreak with china and failing to hold beijing to account. our correspondent david willis reminded me that even if the withdrawal process is triggered, it wouldn't be completed until after november's election. and the presumptive democratic rival for president, joe biden, has said that he will reverse mr trump's decision, and he will rejoin the world health organization if he's elected. but mr trump, of course, has been highly critical of the organisation. he believes it is biased towards china, and that it didn't issue sufficient warning about the spread of the coronavirus. he was particularly incensed by the who's criticism of his travel ban — the ban he imposed on people coming her

david shukman, bbc news. health officials in lebanon have recommended that a two week lockdown should be imposed to counter a sharp rise in toronto virus infections there. the recommendation comes a day after the top health official —— coronavirus. warns that lebanon was on the brink of losing control. if the current rate of hospital admissions is maintained, this country will run out of hospital beds to treat covid—19 patients by the middle of next month. that's because of a spike in recent infections. relatively speaking, compared to other countries, lebanon has held pretty well with the coronavirus sense of start of this year. it had around 50 fatalities, but that now is all changing. beirut airport was reopened last month, and that has contributed to a rise in infections. with this country ina infections. with this country in a state of economic, many officials are deeply concerned that lebanon could pass up on its early gains. those early gains could quickly gavel. —— unravel. in fact, the top

this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk, on pbs in america, or around the globe. i'm mike embley. our top stories: a change in tack as president trump brings his daily virus briefings back. he urges americans to socially distance and wear masks as deaths rise across the us. when you are not able to socially distance, wear a mask, get a mask. whether you like the mask or not they have an impact, they'll have an effect, and we need everything we can get. british lawmakers criticise the government for not doing enough to tackle the threat from russia, as their report reveals the uk's one of moscow's top targets. around a dozen people are freed from an armed siege in the ukraine, after the president complies with a hostage taker‘s demand to promote an animal rights film. demand collapses for bear bile in south korea. now instead of being killed they‘ re left captive and starving. campaigners say the government should set—up a sanctuary. hello. it'll get worse before it gets better

this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk, on pbs in america, or around the globe. i'm james reynolds. our top stories: saved from serving time: president trump commutes the ao—month prison sentence of his longtime ally roger stone. another record jump in coronavirus cases in the united states. we report from arizona, where infections are surging and doctors have to make tough decisions. you have to pick and choose who gets that life—saving intervention, that is a horrible situation to be in, i have never had to be in that situation. amazon says an email asking employees to remove tik tok from their mobile devices was sent in error. and, on the 80th anniversary of the start of the battle of britain, the schoolgirl who helped the raf beat the luftwaffe. hello. president trump has commuted the prison sentence for his friend and advisor roger stone. mr stone had been due to start a three year and four month prison sentence for lying under oath during the investigation into russian in

this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. donald trump puts on a mask to vist a military hospital — after months of refusing to wear one in public. bosnia marks the 25th anniversary of the srebrenica massacre. 8,000 muslim men and boys were murdered. one of bollywood's biggest stars — amitabh bachchan — tests positive for coronavirus. india records nearly 850,000 infections — the third highest global rate. and tributes pour in forjack charlton who played in england's world cup winning football team and managed the republic of ireland. he's died at the age of 85. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. president trump has for the first time been seen wearing a face mask in public, during a visit to a military hospital in maryland. masks have been a divisive issue in the united states. the president has so far refused to wear one in public. but before leaving the white house earlier, he told reporters he

this is bbc news. the headlines: chief executive carrie lam says national security in hong kong is a red line, and the new laws imposed on it by beijing are lenient and not strict, as opponents of the laws say. the new law allows security forces to search private properties or detain suspects without any warrant. brazil's president has said he has undergone another test for coronavirus. jair bolsonaro told supporters he had a lung exam which had shown them to be, as he put it, "clean." brazil has the world's second—highest numbers of virus cases and deaths, and there has been widespread criticism that he is not taking the pandemic seriously. the british socialite ghislaine maxwell, former girlfriend of the disgraced financier and convicted paedophile jeffrey epstein, has been moved to prison in new york from new hampshire, where she was arrested. she faces six charges including recruiting and grooming girls for epstein.

shaimaa khalil, bbc news, sydney. stay with us on bbc news, still to come... just when you thought it was safe to go into the water — the venice drive—in movie with a difference. applause. cheering and applause. the us space agency, nasa, has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly, while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh, once an everyday part of a soldier's lot, drudgery and danger, now no more, after almost four decades. if one is on one's own, in a private house, not doing any harm to anybody, i don't really see why all these people should wander in and say, you are doing something wrong. six rare white lion cubs on the prowl at worcestershire park and ready. they have been met with the roar of approval from visitors. they are lovely and sweet. yeah, they're cute. this is bbc world news, our top headline... president trump now says he doesn't want a delay to november's election but believes postal voting will cause problems. staying with that story... matthew dunlap is secretary of state for maine

this is bbc news. welcome if you're watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: the supreme court rules donald trump can't hide his tax returns — he's not above the law — but it's unlikely voters will see them before the election. police in south korea say the mayor of seoul has been found dead, hours after his family reported him missing. park won—soon is thought to have killed himself. singapore's coronavirus election: voters head to the polls as the country's economy faces its worst—ever downturn. and the actorjohnny depp tells the high court he did not assault his ex—wife in a drink— and drug—fuelled rage during a trip to australia. welcome to the programme. starting in the us. prosecutors in new york want to see donald trump's financial records. they can, says the supreme court — much to the anger of the president. also, democrats in congress want to see those documents. they can't. those were the results of two separate