good afternoon. the british boxer tyson fury has won the wbc world heavyweight title, overwhelming the american deontay wilder in devastating style. fury twice knocked his opponent to the floor, before wilder threw in the towel in the seventh round. it's a remarkable comeback for the boxer, who's suffered problems with drink, drugs and depression. our sports editor dan roan watched the fight in las vegas. never one for understatement, tyson fury was carried to the ring on a throne. would tonight give his career its crowning moment?

clad in armour and his trademark mask, however, deontay wilder was a menacing presence. but in a defining performance, it was the british fighter who seized the initiative, fury knocking down his american opponent in the third round and then again in the fifth. vaunted for his punching power, the bewildered and battered wilder had no response. his corner eventually throwing in the towel in the seventh round of this one—sided rematch, the first defeat he had tasted. in the biggest heavyweight fight for a generation, fury had delivered one of british sport's most memorable performances. still unbeaten, the prestigious wbc title his. you know, it feels amazing, it feels amazing, thank you very much. you've become a true british sporting great. how does it feel? i feel good, you know? tonight, i probably got lucky. not bad for an old feather duster. the gypsy king's back, and back to stay. wilder was absent from the post—fight press conference after being taken to hospital as a precaution, and must now decide whether to trigger a clause in the contract for a third fight.

he's got 30 days and we'll see what happens after that. i can't say what he's going to do. i know what i would advise him to do. you'd advise him not to take it? i wouldn't take it because it will be the same outcome. if he doesn't take it, what would that mean for tyson? what would you like him to do if it wasn't deontay? i would like to see him fightjoshua. for me, it's the best performance i've ever seen from a british boxer. this victory completes tyson fury‘s remarkable comeback after his well—documented issues with drink, drugs and depression. and after one of the great performances by a british sports star on american soil, the sense is that he could just dominate the heavyweight division for years to come. dan roan, bbc news, las vegas. as a young boxer, tyson fury trained atjimmy egan's boxing academy at wythenshawe in manchester. our correspondent fiona trott is there. not to many clubs can say that they have trained a two time heavyweight

champion of the world but this is where it started for tyson fury here in wythenshawe. 14 years old, six foot four, weighing 14 stone, they took one look at him and knew he was going to be a champion. i taught him from 14 to 20, took him to world level on the amateur side so i'm really, really proud. the first day he come in the gym, within a couple of minutes, i said to my dad, jimmy, "heavyweight champion of the world." and my dad said, "he'sjust walked through the bleeding door!" but ijust knew, with the talent i could see, the raw talent. if you look into the future, as you've developed other kids and know how they progress and get better and better, ijust knew he would be heavyweight champion of the world. well, the children here this afternoon say that tyson fury is a real inspiration for them. their pa rents were real inspiration for them. their parents were up watching and they are absolutely shattered, but they say there is still time for salivation is here in wythenshawe. back to you.

fiona trott, there, thank you very much indeed. italy has announced what it's described as "urgent" and "extraordinary" measures to tackle the biggest coronavirus outbreak in europe, with more than 100 people taken ill there. 11 towns in the north of the country have been placed under strict quarantine, with nobody allowed in or out. and the virus is continuing to spread rapidly in asia and the middle east. our correspondent jenny kumah reports. frustration mounts as these people, many in masks, queue up to buy food in the region of lombardy. the supermarket is just outside a town which is on lockdown as part of emergency measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. this policeman tells them that the supermarket wants to open but the managers want to avoid chaos in the shop. they are waiting for instructions to ensure the safety of customers and staff. italy has seen more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country in europe.

two people, both in their 70s, have died. the government has responded by bringing in quarantine measures. around 50,000 people in lombardy and veneto have been asked to stay at home. translation: italians must not surrender to feelings of panic or counter—productive alarmism. they should trust health authorities first and then the political and administrative authorities. here in the uk, around 150 patients who were evacuated from china two weeks ago are being allowed to leave this training centre in milton keynes after finishing training centre in milton keynes afterfinishing their training centre in milton keynes after finishing their quarantine. how long have you been inside? two weeks. how was it? very good, the staff and everything, everything excellent. the nhs staff done a brilliantjob. people excellent. the nhs staff done a brilliant job. people coming excellent. the nhs staff done a brilliantjob. people coming back from wuhan were quarantined and since we have been here, we have been treated brilliantly. this is iran, where five people have died of

the virus. the world health authority is worried by the rise in cases in other parts of the world outside of china. south korea is on its highest level of alert. six people have died and more than 500 have been infected. nine cases of the virus has been confirmed in the uk so far. if a global pandemic were to be declared, it is likely things would move to a different stage here, with the nhs creating extra beds for the sickest and most vulnerable. jenny kumar, bbc news. a member of the government has defended boris johnson's decision not to visit communities affected by flooding in the wake of storm dennis. the prime minister has faced criticism, including from some conservative mps. however, the environment secretary george eustace said the government is not "a one—man show" and he added that a national response centre is dealing with the situation. a ceremony has taken place in sydney to remember

the victims of the bushfires in australia. 25 people have died in new south wales in the recent fires. the prime minister scott morrison said people were grieving for their families, their land and their wildlife. the left—wing senator bernie sanders has won a resounding victory in the latest contest to choose a democrat candidate for november's us presidential election. he was backed by more than 40% of voters in nevada's caucuses. the former vice—president, joe biden, finished second. our correspondent sophie long has sent this report. nevada's caucuses 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 and applause we won the new hampshire primary! cheering and applause and according to three networks and the ap, we have now won the nevada caucus. cheering and applause 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. we raised 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 states,

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. that is it for now. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at 5.40pm. bye for now. hello. you're watching the bbc news channel. italy has cancelled the last two days of the venice carnival because of an outbreak of coronavirus. it comes after the government imposed strict quarantine

restrictions in the north of the country after more than 100 people were infected. our corresondent mark lowen explained the measures being taken to try and contain any further spread of the virus. there has been a rapid increase over the last few days. they have invoked special powers. effectively, around 50 , 000 they have invoked special powers. effectively, around 50,000 people have been placed under quarantine. as the government tries to contain the outbreak. italy has been worst affected. more than 100 cases centred around northern italy, two deaths, both of them elderly people and there have also been attempts to try to stop people from gathering in those areas, for example football matches of the top football league have been cancelled in that area.

also, universities have been closed for a week and that is even talk of cancelling the dennis can carnival. the government say there is no reason to panic, they are putting in place these measures, the fear is that if the virus outbreak spreads beyond these regions into the rest of italy. is there any clear from the authorities about why the outbreak in a telly is so bad and how it started? they are still trying to identify the source of the outbreak. as of thursday last week there were about three cases so it hasjumped there were about three cases so it has jumped very rapidly over the last few days. there have been some details about a 38—year—old man who visited an emergency room of the hospital but did not show any immediate signs of the coronavirus. they are trying to identify whether he could have been the super spreader as it where exactly who could have been behind this rapid

increase in the last few days. certainly the numbers now are rising quite rapidly and in that region particularly, the italian government is trying hard to stop this from becoming a virus that is out of control. one of the most remarkable things about tyson fury‘s heavyweight championship victory last night was that he beat deontay wilder for the first time in his professional career and ended his five year reign as the wbc champion. let's speak to espn's boxing correspondent, steve kim, who was there at the fight in las vegas and has stayed up late for us. thank you very much indeed. we will let you get back to bed in just a moment. first of all, how did tyson

fury do it? thank you because i am actually going to leave for the airport and about five minutes so you are doing your favour. tyson fury was tactically brilliant and physically dominant. he told us that his added weight, his extra poundage, was going to be beneficial in the new—found strategy of going into the i of the hurricane and dominating a puncture who used to be the dominant force in there, to back him up, that is exactly what he did. tyson fury tonight was tactically perfect in a lot of different ways. he left no doubt. i thought he won the first fight but it was left for debate. and the fact that a lot of the rounds were close. today, tonight, it was absolute dominance from a really, really good, smart, intelligent heavyweights that it has come into his own. absolute dominance. you say, were you

expecting that? were you surprised by how comfortable the victory was? i wish it could tell you i thought this exactly was the way it would go but i got caught up in some groupthink and even though all of my state m e nts groupthink and even though all of my statements pointed to a tyson fury victory, maybe it is my american bias, maybe i got caught up in the fa ct bias, maybe i got caught up in the fact that deontay wilder could be so imperfect yet get away with it. but i was ashley surprised that a lot of boxing insiders like the trainers and managers are people i trust, we all know that tyson fury is this the superior technical fundamental fighter but i think we all got blinded and camouflaged to the fact that despite the one punch punching prowess of deontay wilder, it is tyson fury who is the much better all—round fighter and unless fury was going to make a few bad technical glaring mistakes this could only go one way. this the

weight gain of fury was very beneficial. he was able to muscle and manhandle deontay wilderfrom the third round on and it was actually eye—opening. the third round on and it was actually eye-opening. do you think there will be a rematch?” actually eye-opening. do you think there will be a rematch? i don't know there will be a rematch but let me explain what the rematch causes. deontay wilder, despite being the defeated fighter, the way the contract was set up, is that given the fact that he lost a rematch, he has 30 do window to invoke third fight -- 30 has 30 do window to invoke third fight —— 30 day. the financial para meters fight —— 30 day. the financial parameters would be that incident at 50-50 parameters would be that incident at 50—50 split, deontay wilder would get a0%, with tyson fury getting 60. the long—time manager said for the most pa rt the long—time manager said for the most part it looks like we will take the rematch clause and there was an

audible groan. i believe that the consensus is we don't like to see tyson fury fight another big british quy tyson fury fight another big british guy by tyson fury fight another big british guy by the name of anthonyjoshua but that is out of the hands. —— we would like. i will let you go and catch a plane, you better set of sin. thank you so much. in the run up to tyson fury‘s heavyweight title victory this morning, the boxer was keen to speak out about his battles with mental healthand it's an issue one coach in glasgow is encouraging gym goers to talk about. michael introduced the classes after a friend took their own life and, as fiona stalker has been finding out, demand for the sessions has been high. eating disorders, substance misuse, there are so many different things, right, and some people here might identify those. here might identify with those. you don't have to expose yourself in any way. not your usual warm up

for a sparring session, but the 1a people in this room are here to box and get that physical buzz. i only wish i had that boxing when i was so angry. it would have been so helpful. but first their mental health is getting a work—out. it is notjust your average boxing class, which is fine for some people, but it can feel quite threatening, you know, especially when people just see boxing in the ring. let's have a space where you can come in and whatever condition you are in. everybody is welcome. speak freely if you want, or know that there are people around to speak to if you want about any personal issues. that same environment has been created by this man. his inspiration was a young man who worked out at this gym. he took his own life last year. there were no signs. from looking from the outside in, i was a bit like... they look like they had it all sorted out. they were dressed to the nines, working a greatjob...

little did we know the person was suffering from the inside. that's tragedy led michael to get caroline involved, a gym goer and trained councillor, to combine exercise and talking. the benefits of physical exercise on mental health are widely recognised, but sometimes that alone what is not enough. this project aims to add coping strategies to those endorphins. when they come here, they can get fired up, get the motivation and everything, and then a week from today, they are back to where they are because it isn't a strategy. that was the difference in my life. i had a strategy, i could go back that... if i could change even one person's life, then i can have done myjob. for this young man, boxing has already been life changing. i think itjust helps with my mental side,

definitely, obviously physically, as boxing is going to help you physically, but especially mentally, having that discipline, having something to focus on... now he is combining that focus with counselling sessions. everyone is struggling with their own mental health issues and having these things where you can talk about it and also do a bit of boxing... i think it is the perfect thing. that enthusiasm for the new sessions has touched other would—be boxes here. that enthusiasm for the new sessions has touched other i think it is a brilliant idea. it is not difficult to see the link between physical fitness and mentalfitness is there. and with boxing particularly, i think because they focus, the discipline, the way that it can centre you... i feel much clearer and lighter when i leave here. demand for the drop—ins is high. word is getting out, and with more planned, the hope is that more lives can be changed. 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 speaking to 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, 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 in 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 in that year, that was a weather event far less severe than we 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. the generation who helped the war effort are being urged to come forward to help mark the 75th anniversary of ve day. a series of events will be held to mark the end of the second world war in europe, on the 8th of may, as katharine da costa reports.

archive: sardines had nothing on the crowds in trafalgar square and piccadilly. after six long years of fear, blackouts and war, suddenly the national mood shifted to celebration. for children, so many of whom have known nothing else but war, this day must have seemed like an entry into never—never land. on may 8th1945, more than a million people in britain took to the streets after winston churchill announced the war in europe was over. hostilities will end officially at one minute after midnight tonight, tuesday the 8th of may. we may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing. to recreate that iconic moment 75 years on, an extract from that victory speech will be broadcast in public spaces across the uk.

this was a service of thanksgiving at westminster abbey on the 70th anniversary. once again, tributes will be paid to the heroes of the second world war, as we remember the sacrifices they made, securing peace across the continent. as a way of saying thank you, the royal british legion is holding a ballot, offering vip treatment for 750 veterans, descendants, evacuees and those who served on the home front. it will include a procession down the mall, aerial displays from vintage aircraft, as well as a fly—past by the red arrows. throughout the bank holiday weekend, part of saintjames‘ park will be turned into victory park, with themed events based on life in britain during the second world war. away from london, there will be a service of remembrance and parade in cardiff. a veteran's parade and concert in edinburgh and hundreds of street parties in towns and villages

across the country. it'll certainly have a party atmosphere. not only has the bank holiday been moved to coincide with the 75th anniversary, pubs will be staying open until 1am over the weekend, all helping to recreate that moment 75 years ago, when the nation stopped to celebrate victory in europe. catherine da costa, bbc news. it's that time of year again when the streets of rio dejaneiro become a sea of colour and sound. the annual carnival is under way and millions of people are expected to come out and celebrate. the festivities are due to last until next saturday — until next saturday, year after year, street after street, rio neverfails to impress. exuberance, joy and wonder.

millions of people having a good time. this is rio's oldest street carnival, cordao da bola preta, which began more than 100 years ago. to some, it's much more than just a party. translation: we have to jump around with great joy, respecting each person's limits, respecting individuality, respecting their beliefs, respecting their options. kindness solves everything, kindness generates kindness, it generates love. that's what we need. and it's not just the people having fun. this is the annual pooch parade. dogs of all shapes and sizes dressed up and on display. it's hard to tell who's the more flamboyant, the animals or their owners?

translation: it's great, we come every year. this is diana, she is snow white. we are here with the whole family. it's marvellous, come down here, it's great! take care of your animals, they really deserve it. by some estimates, around 2 million people a day will attend this festival and there are others taking place across the country. a week of partying that's only just begun. now it's time for a look at the weather with nick miller. all eyes on the morning commute tomorrow. some of us all eyes on the morning commute tomorrow. some of us will be driving through some snow, particularly northern england, northern ireland and scotland. it is this afternoon and scotland. it is this afternoon and improving picture out there for many of us, increasing amounts of sunshine as the afternoon goes on. southern england and south wales keeping some cloud, a few further bursts of brain around here and

still kind of brisk and gusty wind. it is tonight we will see the next wet weather pushing on. no one will avoid some rain but for northern ireland, northern england, stays low level, icn places, this is pushing into colder air, we will see some still developing some of the higher ground here. quite low levels, higher accumulations to higher ground, could drift in a strengthening wind as well as we go through the day. for many of us, it will clear away, the rain will clear south through the rest of england and wales. once again, temperatures, quite a range across the uk, called in scotland.

hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: more than 100 people evacuated from china because of the coronavirus outbreak are being released from isolation in milton keynes. italy's government imposes strict quarantine restrictions in two northern regions close to milan and venice which have been declared hotspots of the coronavirus outbreak. tyson fury produces the best performance of his boxing life against deontay wilder to become the new wbc heavyweight world champion. senator bernie sanders wins the nevada caucuses, cementing his status as the democratic front—runner for november's us presidential election.

sport, and for a full round—up, we go over to the bbc sport centre. 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.