america's top covid expert, antony fauci, warns there's a danger of a surge in people needing hospitalreatment. a huge fire destroys south africa's national assembly — a man is charged with arson. this is a very sad day for our democracy because parliament is the home of our democracy. and we'll be finding out why so many people live to celebrate their one—hundreth birthday in this part of italy. the renowned kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter, richard leakey, has died at the age of 77. his discoveries were crucial in shedding light on the emergence of modern man. richard leakey also took a stand on the front line of the fight against ivory poachers in kenya. the bbc�*s tim allman looks back at his life and career. richard leakey helped tell the story of where we came from, but he was also concerned about where we are going. he made his name in the study of human evolution. his discoveries, including the famous turkana boy skeleton, helped transform our understanding of the origins of humanity. i think africa is beginning to recognise that our heritage is real. i think we're begi

america's top covid expert, antony fauci, is warning there's a danger of a surge in the number of peopleding hospital treatment. the omicron strain continues to cause a huge number of infections around the world. the sheer scale of cases is starting to place more pressures on health systems. our science editor, david shukman, has been reporting on climate change for the past two decades. now on bbc news, he explores the state of global warming, and what it means for the future of the planet. it's now beyond doubt that the arctic is changing dramatically. i've had a unique position for nearly 20 years as a witness for the bbc to the greatest challenge of our time. how we're damaging the planet so profoundly that we're turning the climate against us. it's a job that has taken me to the farthest corners of the world. i've felt despair as extreme weather strikes people least able to resist it. i've been attacked for highlighting the risks of global warming. and i've also experienced hope that clever ideas and a rising generation will help us to find a way through. so, this is my story, repor

america's top covid expert, antony fauci, warns there's a danger of a surge in people needing hospitalth africa's national assembly — a man is charged with arson. this is a very sad day for our democracy because parliament is the home of our democracy.

america's top covid expert, antony fauci, is warning there's a danger of a surge in the number of peopleding hospital treatment. the omicron strain continues to cause a huge number of infections around the world. the sheer scale of cases is starting to place more pressures on health systems. public sector leaders have been told to prepare for the worst case scenario of up to a quarter of their staff being off work because of covid. the uk has seen record numbers of daily cases over the festive period. ministers have been asked to develop "robust contingency plans" in case of large scale workplace absences. here's our business correspondent, katie prescott. this cumbria care firm has been short staffed and finding it tough to recruit for a while. buses say they have enough work for at least another a0 people will stop now 0micron has decimated their rotors. it’s decimated their rotors. it's auoin decimated their rotors. it's going to — decimated their rotors. it's going to be _ decimated their rotors. it�*s going to be difficult. we may be in a position as a care sector where not everybod

america's top covid expert, antony fauci, is warning there's a danger of a surge in the number of peopleinues to cause a huge number of infections around the world. the sheer scale of cases is starting to place more pressures on health systems. public sector leaders have been told to prepare

here's america's top infectious disease expert, antony fauci, on the recent spike in cases in the us.s does seem to have a and the virus does seem to have a lower intrinsic pathogenicity to it, we are hoping that's the case. but having said that i got is a one thing, we gotta be careful about that. because evenif careful about that. because even if you have a less percentage of severity, when you're multi, multi—, multifold people getting infected the net amount is you're still going to get a lot of people that i get to deeding hospitalisation. let's take a look at the latest data on confirmed new infections from some of the worst—affected countries. all are lower than in previous days, but that could be a factor of the new year public holiday. italy has announced 61,406 new cases on sunday. that's down from more than 140,000 a day earlier. in france, there were 58,1132 new infections — much lower than the figure of over 200—thousand which was reported in each of hte last four days. the uk only has figures from england and wales — there were 137 thousand 583 new infections recorded, i

president biden's chief medical adviser dr antony fauci warned that the country was facing an almostcord, registered just four days ago. the surge is being blamed on the omicron variant. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, has pledged to provide "straight leadership," in what he called a "binding contract" with the british public. he made the commitment, as he set out his vision for the priorities of a labour government. sir keir said the conservatives had lost the people's trust, but that didn't mean his party, would automatically inherit public confidence. our deputy political editor, vicki young, reports from west bromwich. what does it take to be a leader and has keir starmer got what it takes. critics say he lacks charisma, a lawyer who is good with words but does not inspire. today though he was wholeheartedly embracing nonserious image. 50 t was wholeheartedly embracing nonserious image.— was wholeheartedly embracing nonserious image. so i want to start the new year _ nonserious image. so i want to start the new year by _ nonserious image. so i want to start the new year by m

anthony fauci said they should soon ease. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken has rejected pressure to immediately escalate sanctions on russia over its military buildup around ukraine. arguing that it would limit western options. he said officials tracking the security situation in the ukrainian capital hour-by-hour. the white house is considering whether to pull diplomats out of ukraine. russia has dismissed allegations by the united kingdom that it plans to install a pro-moscow leader in ukraine. additionally leaders says moscow maintains links with many ukrainian politicians. the u.k. says a former ukrainian mp as a potential candidate. russia says that nato countries are the ones increasing tensions around ukraine. turkey's finance minister sees inflation rate peaking at about 40% in the months ahead. that is according to analysts that attended a meeting. he said inflation may not fall below 30% until year end. cpi peaking at 40% in december and some wall street banks predict the currency crisis could push it beyond 50%. global news 24 hours a day,

fauci said they should soon ease. he says the worst case scenario is a deadlier variant emerging. u.s. secretary of state antony blinken has rejected measures to escalate sanctions on russia over its military buildup around ukraine. he argues it would limit western options in the future. he told nbc that officials are tracking the security situation in the ukrainian capital hour-by-hour. the white house is also said to be weighing, to pull families of diplomats out of ukraine. russia has dismissed allegations by the ukraine for plans to install a pro-moscow leader in the ukraine. many ukrainian politicians are already subject to western sanctions. the ukraine says that a former mp is a potential candidate. russia says nato countries are the ones escalating tensions around ukraine. turkeys finance minister is said to see the inflation rate peaking at 40% in the months ahead, that is according to economists and analysts who attended a meeting with him. he says inflation may not fall below 30% until year-end. turkeys cpi was 36.1% in december. some wall street banks predicted the lira could push it beyond 50%. glo