Bbc news now

Here are the latest news headlines from the BBC:

Top Stories

  1. UK Covid-19 cases rise by 50% in a week: The number of people testing positive for Covid-19 in the UK has increased by 50% in the past week, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
  2. Boris Johnson to hold emergency Cobra meeting: The UK Prime Minister is to hold an emergency meeting of the Cobra committee to discuss the government's response to the rising number of Covid-19 cases.
  3. US and China agree to phase one trade deal: The US and China have agreed to a phase one trade deal, which will see China increase its purchases of US goods and services and the US reduce some tariffs on Chinese imports.
  4. Iran's supreme leader says US sanctions are 'economic terrorism': Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has accused the US of practicing "economic terrorism" through its sanctions against the country.
  5. NHS England reports record number of A&E attendances: NHS England has reported a record number of attendances at accident and emergency departments, with over 2.5 million people visiting A&E in the past month.

World News

  1. Syria's White Helmets say they have been targeted by airstrikes: The White Helmets, a humanitarian organization that rescues people from rubble in Syria, have said they have been targeted by airstrikes in the country.
  2. Turkey's Erdogan says he will not apologize for 1915 Armenian genocide: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will not apologize for the 1915 Armenian genocide, which is recognized by many countries as a genocide.
  3. Hong Kong protests: Police fire tear gas at protesters: Police in Hong Kong have fired tear gas at protesters who were demonstrating against a proposed extradition bill.
  4. India's Modi says he will not tolerate 'cow vigilantism': Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will not tolerate "cow vigilantism", which has been linked to a number of violent attacks on Muslims and other minorities.
  5. South Africa's ANC party wins general election: South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has won the country's general election, according to preliminary results.

Business

  1. FTSE 100 falls as Covid-19 cases rise: The FTSE 100 index has fallen by over 1% as the number of Covid-19 cases in the UK continues to rise.
  2. Oil prices rise as US and China agree to trade deal: Oil prices have risen by over 2% as the US and China agree to a phase one trade deal.
  3. Amazon to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK: Amazon has announced plans to create 2,000 new jobs in the UK, as part of its expansion plans in the country.
  4. HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs globally: HSBC has announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs globally, as part of its efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  5. UK economy grows by 0.3% in the third quarter: The UK economy grew by 0.3% in the third quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Sport

  1. Manchester City's Pep Guardiola says he will not leave the club: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has said he will not leave the club, despite reports that he is considering a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
  2. Liverpool's Jürgen Klopp says his team is 'not tired': Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has said his team is "not tired" despite playing in the Champions League and Premier League in recent weeks.
  3. England's Ben Stokes says he will not retire from international cricket: England cricketer Ben Stokes has said he will not retire from international cricket, despite reports that he is considering a move to the Indian Premier League.
  4. Tiger Woods says he will not play in the Masters: Tiger Woods has said he will not play in the Masters golf tournament, which is due to take place in April.
  5. Rafael Nadal says he will not play in the ATP Cup: Rafael Nadal has said he will not play in the ATP Cup, which is due to take place in January.