this is bbc news i'm ben brown. the headlines at midday. more than 100 people, evacuated from china because of the coronavirus outbreak are being released from isolation in milton keynes. in italy, strict quarantine restrictions have been imposed on two two regions declared coronavirus hotspots. on two regions declared coronavirus hotspots. scores of cases of the disease have been confirmed there. tyson fury produces the best performance of his boxing life against deontay wilder to become the new wbc heavyweight world champion. when i came here, they said that i can't punch. deontay wilder said himself that i've got two pillow fists. but, you know, not bad for an old, fat guy who can't punch, eh? the government defends its response

to the flooding across the country bernie sanders cements his status as the democratic frontrunner to take on donald trump in november's us presidential election. and coming up in half an hour, click looks at the technology making valuable resources out of thin air. more than 100 people who were evacuated from china two weeks ago are being released from isolation at a conference centre in milton keynes. the group, who were brought back to britain earlier this month on a repatriation flight from wuhan, have been in quarantine since they arrived back. meanwhile, 32 british and irish cruise passengers have spent their first night

in quarantine in the uk, after arriving back from japan yesterday. in italy, parts of the country are in lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. the country has seen the largest outbreak in europe, with more than 100 cases and two deaths. sean dilley reports. italy has seen more confirmed cases of the coronavirus than any other country in europe. in response, they've postponed several sporting fixtures, including inter milan's game against sampdoria. a number of towns in the north of the country have been placed on lockdown. erica lives in the town of codogno in the lombardy region. translation: we are trying to remain calm, because in those situations it's easy to panic. we go buy food supplies because we don't know if the supermarkets will stay open. we hope everything will be fine. this is where 30 british and two irish citizens are waking up this morning, quarantined for the next two weeks

following their evacuation from the diamond princess cruise ship. inside this nursing accommodation block in arrowe park hospital, clinicians have previously treated coronavirus patients who have travelled from china. the group of people is slightly different. obviously, they've come from a cruise ship rather than from their own homes over in china. but we're working exactly the same as we did before with the health care professionals public health england to make sure that they are safe, well— managed and comfortable whilst they are with us. meanwhile, around 150 patients who were evacuated from china two weeks ago will be allowed to leave this training centre in milton keynes today, after finishing their quarantine. a specialist team of experts from the world health organization have landed in wuhan in china. they say their mission is to stop the spread of the disease at a time when the number of deaths and diagnosis is on the rise. sean dilley, bbc news.

more than 100 people have been released from two weeks of quarantine, after being flown out of wuhan at the centre of the outbreak. 0ur correspondent katharine da costa is outside the kents hill park conference centre in milton keynes where they have been leaving to return home this morning. there must be a huge amount of relief at finally the period of isolation is over and they can go home? yes, absolutely. the quarantine was lifted at 7am this morning, and taxis have been coming and going since about nine, in the last 20 minutes, 118... inaudible they were repatriated on a flight from china, phone into oxfordshire before being transferred by coach to this facility in milton keynes, they spelt a full 1a days in quarantine because that is the incubation

period for the spiders. each of them... inaudible lots of sound problems there, we will try and get back to her with more on that later. the british boxer, tyson fury, has won the wbc world heavyweight title in las vegas, producing a devastating display to beat the american, deontay wilder, in their highly anticipated rematch. fury twice knocked his opponent to the floor, before the fight was stopped in the seventh round. after the fight, fury thanked his team and all of the fans who travelled to america to support him. a big shout to andy lee and sugarhill and the kronk boys, my brothers and my family who came to support me. and everybody from around the world who came and supported me tonight. i just looked at the ring walk there. what a ring walk, patsy cline, who would have thought it?

crazy, for a crazy man. tonight looked like a night when you were so at home here, you knew this was going to be a special night in your career. this was written in the stars, a million miles away. before i was ever born, i was destined to do what i do. i have had the highs and lows and everybody knows about it. tonight was the icing on the cake. i have completed everything in boxing and there is nothing more to complete at all. but if he wants a rematch, i will give it to him again. and then i have got another old fella across the pond who might want a little tickle with the gypsy king, and that is it, i've completed it. done. that ovation was almost moving, the passion behind you. we broke all records here tonight with capacity and capacity at the weigh—in. i just want to say a big shout out and much, much love to all the fans who supported me from around the world. it really did show tonight and they spurred me on. it spurred me on to get the knock out for sure. you told us all about how you were going to get on the front foot this time.

i knew it! when that bell sounded, what was in your head? straight on him and i wanted to put him on the back foot, as i did. i got caught right there with his right hand, but i answered him right back. where you buzzed? i wasn't buzzed, but it hurt, ifelt it for sure. the way you hid that i think might well have demoralised him, in that he landed a really good shot and then... the thing is, deontay wilder was really demoralised already was demoralised already coming into this fight. he hit me, he cherry picked me last time when i was not ready, and that was a dare to be great by me. and that was a dare to be great move by me. it worked out for me and he couldn't beat me tonight. it wasn't written in the stars for him. good luck to deontay in his career. when you knocked him down in the third round, was there a temptation to try to get it done even earlier? you know what? i was hurting him every time i was hitting him with my right hand left hook.

my corner was saying keep it calm, keep it long. i didn't want to rush my work, but i buried him with a left hook to the body. how did it feel when the referee came in and said it was all over? to be honest i was a little bit disappointed because i wanted to go on longer so i could punish him even more. last time we fought, he put me down twice. i paid him back with three knock—downs in a fight. thank you and good night. a little earlier i spoke to the former world lightweight champion anthony crolla, who said he was very impressed by fury‘s performance i don't think anyone expected him, other than his team, he told us all, to go about the job in such a fashion that he did. a lot of mind games before, he told everyone he would put deontay wilder on the back foot and get him out of i think

tyson when you have someone with a great boxing iq of tyson, great movement for such a big guy, against one the biggest punchers theheavyweight division has ever seen, for him to go out there and take the fight to wilder and be very aggressive, it was a shock to everyone but what a performance. he has got that amazing physical power but also a sort of psychological power, he is such a showman and he talks so confidently, doesn't he? he does. his self belief, i have known tyson since he was 17, his self belief has always been something else. from his boxing to his singing, which we heard after the fight, he is a very confident fighter, human being and i think that plays a huge part when he takes it into the ring. you said you have known him since he was a teenager, did you see it in him then, the qualities that have made him a world champion? yes, i certainly saw

the qualities in him then, but whether i thought he would go on to achieve what he has, i'm not sure. he has probably surpassed that. he is one of the great british heavyweights after that performance history and i think we without doubt you have got to put him as a number one heavyweight on the planet right now. speaking of that, what happens next? will there be a rematch with deontay wilder, and what about a fight with anthony joshua ? i know there were contracts for a third fight with deontay wilder but i don't think there are many people who would be happy to see a third fight now after the way tyson that the job last night. the fight everyone wants to see, notjust the uk, is anthonyjoshua. hopefully, politics can be put aside, promoters can work together, tv stations can work together, because the demand now from the public will be bigger than ever and hopefully that plays a part inmaking that fight happen. and if that did happen, or do you think who do you think

would win it? i think after last night, you have certainly got to make tyson fury the favourite for that so i would definitely lean towards him. notjust boxing but heavyweight boxing especially, we know how one punch can change it and both fighters have got that punch. hopefully we get to see the biggest fight the uk has ever held and hopefully more than anything it happens here in the uk. and mark lowen is in rome for us. the biggest european coronavirus outbreak is in italy. what are the authorities trying to do to come! contain the outbreak? they have invoked special powers to close off 12 towns around the region's worst affected by this coronavirus in the

north of the country. effectively, 50,000 people having placed under quarantine, banned from leaving or entering those regions of the government scrambles to try and contain the outbreak. as you say, italy is the country worst affected in europe, more than 100 cases centred around northern italy, the areas of lombardy, milan. two deaths, one both of them elderly people. there have been attempts to stop people gathering. football matches in the top football league have been cancelled. there is even talk of cancelling the venice carnival. the italian government saying there is no reason to panic, they are putting in place these measures but of course, the fear is that if the virus outbreak spreads beyond these regions of the rest of italy. is there any clue from the rest of the authorities about why the outbreak

in italy are so bad and how it started ? in italy are so bad and how it started? they are self trying to identify the source of the rapid increase over the last couple of days. as of thursday last week there we re days. as of thursday last week there were about three cases so it has jumped very rapidly over the last few days. there have been some details about 38—year—old man who visited an emergency room of a hospital but did not show any immediate symptoms of the coronavirus. they are trying to identify whether he could have been the super spreader as it were or exactly who could have been behind this rapid increase in the last few days. certainly the numbers are rapidly rising and in that region, particularly the italian government is trying hard to stop this from becoming a virus that is out of control. thank you very much indeed.

more than 100 people have been released from two weeks of quarantine, after being flown out of wuhan at the centre of the outbreak. 0ur correspondent katharine da costa is outside the kents hill park conference centre in milton keynes where they have been leaving to return home this morning. we said earlier, they must be relieved to go home. absolutely. taxis have been coming and going since 9am this morning and in the last half an hour, the last of the 118 people have left this facility in milton keynes. we managed to speak to some of them as they left and they spoke of their release, said they had been well looked after, one gentleman we spoke to had beenin after, one gentleman we spoke to had been in quarantine with his wife and their two—year—old grandson and he said the care they had received was wonderful. what happened was that they were repatriated from wuhan in china the centre of the outbreak, they were flown back into 0xfordshire they were flown back into oxfordshire and the transfer to your on—board several coaches.

oxfordshire and the transfer to your on—boa rd several coaches. they oxfordshire and the transfer to your on—board several coaches. they spent 14 on—board several coaches. they spent 1a days, that is the incubation period, in quarantine. each of them was tested three times for the coronavirus and each time the test came back negative. i am told the ha rd est pa rt came back negative. i am told the hardest part was the first two days when they were confined to their own rooms, each given two rooms, one for eating in, the otherfor sleeping in. after those two initial days, about one week later they were allowed to mix in and outside communal area. some people had requested fitness equipment, others had asked for mobile phones, ta blets, had asked for mobile phones, tablets, there were even toys provided for some of the children. everything was provided to try and make your stay that little bit more co mforta ble. make your stay that little bit more comfortable. we have spoken to the chief executive of milton keane hospital —— milton keynes hospital. he praised the patients in their compliance. we have seen all of our planning being put into practice.

we have seen our guests being well looked after and we are seeing all the different parts of the health and care system really support each other. and make sure that our guests and others are kept safe. these people have just finished theirfortnight in these people have just finished their fortnight in quarantine but yesterday, around 32 uk nationals and their family members arrived on and their family members arrived on a flight into a military base in welch, they were transferred to arrowe park hospital on the wirral. they are beginning a fortnight of quarantine that they are after being rescued from the boot cruise ship in japan. —— diamond princess. the headlines on bbc news... more than 100 people — evacuated from china because of the coronavirus outbreak — are being released

from isolation in milton keynes tyson fury defeats deontay wilder in las vegas to win the wbc world heavyweight boxing title. bernie sanders cements his status as the democratic front—runner to take on donald trump in november's us presidential election. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here'sjohn watson. good afternoon. britain's tyson fury has promised there's more to come after becoming heavyweight world champion for a second time following a seventh round stoppage of deontay wilder in their hugely anticipated rematch in las vegas this morning. tyson fury was carried to the ring on a throne, having promised to knock wilder out early, who himself was adding to the occason in an equally extravagant outfit. fury made a blistering start, knocking him down in the the third and the fifth before the fight was stopped in the seventh,

wilder's camp throwing in the towel, as fury underlined his status as the leading heavyweight in the division to cap a remarkable comeback from drink, drugs and depression following a two year period away from the sport. i am my own worst critic and even though it was a fantastic performance and i got a great win, i know i can do better. i have only just started with the style. we have had seven weeks to perfect a style that takes years at the kronk gym. i am a quick learner and i aim to get back to work straightaway. work on my balance and work on my straight punches. we will be putting people to sleep left, right and centre. don't forget, when i came here, they said i can't punch. deontay wilder himself said i have two pillow fists. but not bad for an old, fat guy who can't punch, eh? did all right, didn't i? he is a true british sporting great.

he is there, he has done something that is just phenomenal. come to the other guy's backyard, did the same thing in germany, been here twice with deontay wilder and he absolutely took him apart. it was like fighting in manchester, the crowd were with them, everything he had to do he did and i told you he would stop him, i knew he would do it. it's raised the chances of a an all british world unification bout with anthonyjoshua who holds the divisions three other belts. his promoter eddie hearn has quashed talk of a third fight with wilder and says fury versusjoshua must happen later this year. and former heavyweight world champion lennox lewis offered his congratulations for bossing it. and said well done for showing up big. to the six nations next, and there's only one game today, one that needs no introduction. england against ireland at twickenham. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson is there and it's a big day for

the farrell family joe. i know in the build—up to this game both father and son have played down the significance of that but... i still think it is a unique set of circumstances. put yourself in the position of 0wen farrell when he ru ns position of 0wen farrell when he runs out here later this afternoon. he knows the man trying to export his weaknesses and plot his downfall, defeat him, as his father. this is the first time ireland will face england with andy farrell as head coach. it is a period of transition but there are so many players in that team who were part of that great winning culture of irish rugby union. i can members standing just about here two years ago when the irish team won the grand slam by beating england here at twickenham. for the english team, they find themselves in the unusual position of having their first home game in the third round of the six

nations. a few things to look out for, they have three players essentially out of position. really interesting to see how those three quys interesting to see how those three guysin interesting to see how those three guys in particular adapt. after england's first two matches i think we are asking questions about what is their recovery after the world cup and disappointment of losing the final because even though they won last time out in edinburgh, the weather was so terrible, it is hard to make too manyjudgments about the quality or lack of quality of the england performances. as for the weather here today, outside the stadium that is a really strong wind but inside, we are sheltered and it really feels quite mild. almost feels warm i hope that will be conducive to a really exciting game of rugby this afternoon. let's hope foran of rugby this afternoon. let's hope for an exciting match to come. in the women's six nations,

wales—france has just kicked off. that's 5—0 to the french with just over 15 minutes played. this afternoon, england will take on ireland. italy against scotland has been postponed because of fears over the coronavirus in legnano. and england batted first in the opening match of the women's twenty20 world cup is under way in perth. 123—8 now. nat sciver top scored, just moving past her half century.. they've been runners up three times since. they'll be hoping to avoid an upset having seen austrlia the holders and hosts lose their oening match. that's all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website.

in the united states, the left—wing candidate bernie sanders appears to have won a resounding victory in the latest stage of the democrat's search for a candidate to take on donald trump in november's presidential election. he won around 40% of the vote in nevada, as sophie long reports. nevada's caucases were the first chance for democratic presidential hopefuls to show their appeal to a diverse group of voters in a state with a population representative of the country as a whole. the 78—year—old senator from vermont had already left nevada for campaign events in texas when he claimed victory. i think all of you know we won the popular vote in iowa! cheering. we won the new hampshire primary!

cheering. and according to three networks at the ap, we have now won the nevada caucus. cheering. his triumph cements his status as the democrats' national frontrunner, but it will deepen concern among moderates in a party who feel the self—described democratic socialist is too liberal to defeat donald trump. can we raise a couple of million bucks? let's go get it! former vice president, joe biden, claimed what his team described as a strong second place and success substantial enough to trigger a comeback after a poor start to this primary season. so it was a great night for bernie sanders, but there is no stopping to savour the taste of victory. most candidates have already left nevada to campaign in super tuesday state, which will vote injust over a week's time. the next debate is in three days. the gloves came off here in las vegas. the fight will continue in south carolina. sophie long, bbc news, las vegas.

the environment secretary has said the flood infrastructure the government has invested in over the last decade has shown results, but there is still more to do. communities across the country are struggling to deal with the effects of recent severe weather. i've been getting the latest on this from our political correspondent tom barton. the government has faced some criticism. we have seen homes flooded, people asking why more hasn't been done to prevent flooding, why building has been allowed on some flood plains. today, the environment secretary, george eustice, has been speaking to andrew marr and was asked about that. he said essentially, yes, there has been flooding, but it would have been much worse if the government hadn't put in big investments over the last ten years or so. you have to recognise that the flood infrastructure that we have invested in and put in place over the last decade is working and is actually

delivering benefits and in this last week we would have had 25,000 homes flooded were it not for that. i can remember when i worked for david cameron back in 2007, you will remember the controversy over the floods in his constituency. i do. in that year, that was a weather event far less that they seen the last few weeks but 17,000 homes were flooded. it is important to recognise the work we have done delivered results. absolutely, the challenge and risk we face now is greater, so we have to do even more, but we are putting our money where our mouth is and spending an extra 4 billion in the next five years. so that was george eustice speaking to andrew marr. there has been criticism for the prime minister as well for being rather absent or invisible during the floods for not going to see what was going on around the country? absolutely. we have been in recess this week and the parliament has not been sitting. the prime minister has been at chevening, the country house usually used by the foreign secretary. checkers is being renovated.

where he hasn't been is out and about seeing some of the damage of the flooding and speaking to people affected by this. george eustice did speak about that and said that the prime minister is fully engaged in the response to this flooding, but he does delegate. he said this is a cabinet government, it is not a one—man show. but said there are daily conference calls, there is a national flood response centre. he was also asked why, in november, during the election campaign, the cobra emergency committee was convened. why it hadn't been this time. he said now there is a national flood response centre, which has been put together to respond to these and that the government has essentially been on the front foot during this crisis and so hasn't needed a responsive programme like the cobra committee. huge sandstorms have caused major delays to flights in and out

of the canary islands. a storm, carrying clouds of red sand from the sahara covered the region in a haze of orange. alljourneys in and out of gran canaria were grounded on saturday night, while flights leaving tenerife were also suspended. the authorities in lanzarote have cancelled all outdoor events in the capital city, including some carnival celebrations. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz shafernaker. some sunshine on offer for you today, not for everybody but i think much of the country it will turn out to bea much of the country it will turn out to be a pretty decent day once a cloud and rain clears away. there is also some snow in the forecast, overall it will be a very unsettled week but the snow is heading our way tonight and also tomorrow morning it could be snowing in some parts of the country, most of us will not be getting snow, it is just not cold enough. clouds stretching across the atla ntic enough. clouds stretching across the atlantic all the way from the bahamas, right across the atlantic and today we will be in between weather systems. this brought us the

wind and rain last night, there is a gap yearand wind and rain last night, there is a gap year and this is the next low pressure that will be bringing some wintry weather through tonight and into tomorrow. i think today, the vast majority of the country are mostly in the clear. apart from a few showers, a lot of sunshine, belfast, liverpool, hull, in the south of the country, mostly cloudy, plymouth, southampton to the kent coast it should be pretty grey day with some light rain from time to time. through this evening it will turn fairly chilly fairly quickly across the north and north—east of the country. i showed you the ribbon of cloud, another low—pressure heading our way, it will be moving into this colder area which means early hours snow falling across northern england, certainly scotland, southern and central scotla nd scotland, southern and central scotland could be coinciding with the rush—hour and there could be snow settling in some of the towns and cities but mostly across the hills. nothing unusual but it will

be pretty wintry, on top of that, gill forced winds. very blustery around the irish sea coast and across northern england. way too mild in southern england, central england come on the south during the afternoon, a weather front so there will be some rain. at least flirting with the southern countries. chilly day in the north, much milder in the south. notice seven o'clock on monday evening still wintry weather across parts of scotland. the week ahead is looking fairly changeable. you can see the weather icons showing a mixture of weather for many of the major centres and still remaining above the average for the time of the year. hello this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines: