this is bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines... another big rise in the number of people infected by coronavirus in the uk, 163 people now have the virus. the government has pledged an extra £46 million for research into coronavirus vaccines and faster testing. it looks to me as though there will certainly be a substantial period of disruption when we have to deal with this outbreak. reassurance for shoppers. the government says retailers have robust plans in place to ensure people can buy the supplies they need, amid concerns that some

hugh pym, bbc news. our global health correspondent tulip mazumdar is at an nhs 111 call centre in the west midlands — and gave a sense of the volume of calls they are receiving. the night shift has just actually started here. some of the night shift staff members havejust come in and they are getting settled down. staff members, nurses, doctors, call handlers, are working 24/7 to advise people who think they may have been exposed to this coronavirus. with the volume of calls they are receiving — on normal weekday they deal with around 3000 calls for a wide variety of health issues. it is now looking at more than about 4000 cases every weekday. so quiteajump. that is why bosses here looking at recruiting 115 more call handlers here for this call centre in the coming days and weeks as the uk braces itself for more cases. there hasn't yet been a case identified in the west midlands here since this outbreak started. the economic cost, of the spread of coronavirus, is also being felt. global growth forec

log into our bbc news website. you are watching bbc news. here in the uk, the duke and duchess of cambridge have lent their support to a campaign to help maintain mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. the british government is also giving mental health charities £5 million to expand their support services. 0ur royal correspondent nicholas witchell has the details. the cambridges have both taken a close interest in mental health issues. they have also been playing their part in supporting the health services dealing with the coronavirus outbreak. just over a week ago, before the lockdown began, they visited an nhs centre in south london to thank staff for that tireless efforts. they have now endorsed the latest initiative by public health england to help people to look after their mental health. in a statement william and catherine said... the simple steps recommended by public health england include maintaining contact with friends and family via telephone and video calls, and social media, keeping a regular routine and sleeping pa

and coming up on bbc news. an almost empty plane leaves tokyo to pick up the olympic flame from greece, as games organisers remain determined to see the event go ahead. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. borisjohnson has promised more measures to help workers and tenants through the coronavirus crisis. the prime minister said there would be legislation to protect people renting in the private sector from evicton. he also said there'd be a decision imminently on whether to close schools, and promised to increase coronavirus tests to 25,000 a day. well, supermarkets have introduced new measures to reduce stockpiling, with restrictions on what customers can buy. among the latest events to be postponed, the glastonbury festival, which is called off until next year. and the bbc has suspended filming on dramas like casualty and eastenders. our health correspondent, lauren moss, reports. earl sewell or 72. a grandfather and looking forward to his son's summer wedding. he had emphysema and, on friday, w

do you watch or listen to bbc news? i do. ido, honest. do you watch or listen to bbc news? i do. i do, yeah! 0h, right! we listen to the six o'clock news, so leading up to seven o'clock, and i sometimes watch news in the morning as well while i am ready for college. how much do you feel it speaks to you? not a lot. not a lot. i think it is more, there isa not a lot. i think it is more, there is a lot of issues that would resonate with older people, i think. there is a lot about stock markets, businesses, mortgages. that does not impact on us a lot. i think there should be a segment during the news that should cover young people's stories so go out to schools and ask them, involve them, which means he would get more viewers of my age possibly. that is interesting. can you give us a sense of what those sorts of stories would be?|j you give us a sense of what those sorts of stories would be? i think there is a lot about climate change, we have a massive passion for that, i think we have a massive passion for that, ithinka we have a massive passion for that, i think a lot of stories

welcome to bbc news, i'm james reynolds. our top stories: stranded at sea: the cruise ship passengers infected with coronavirus. the us government reveals its plan of action. all passengers and crew will be tested for the coronavirus. those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined. those that require additional medical attention will receive it. italy announces almost 50 more deaths from covid—i9, its biggest daily increase so far. in other news, there's been a sharp rise in the number of premature babies born in syria's war—torn province of idlib.

good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the to the bbc news at six. prime minister has warnec could the prime minister has warned there could be a very significant expansion in cases of coronavirus and has pledged to give the nhs all it needs to handle the outbreak. another three cases have been confirmed in the uk — all of whom had recently travelled to italy. the patients from hertfordshire, devon and kent, bring the total number of people across the country known to have contracted the virus to 39. across the world, nearly 90,000 people have been infected by the virus. the majority of the cases are in china. 3,000 have died across 62 countries. in a moment, we'll look at the nhs response, and how businesses and workers are being affected, but, first, here's our political editor laura kuenssberg. the gates are locked at a school in south—west london. a pub in surrey closed its doors when a customer took ill. a business park in kent, where one worker has been diagnosed and is now at home in isolation. coronavirus is here and the government expect

now on bbc news, highlights from the winning entries of this year's bbc young reporter competition. this week the bbc has been sharing stories sourced and produced by young people as part of the bbc young reporter competition. the project works with thousands of young people every year, giving them the chance to get involved in media skills and training, as well as opportunities to tell their own stories. ashley jean—ba ptiste is here, he has been working with some of our young reporters. welcome. hello. tell us a bit a bit more about this scheme and what lies behind it. the bbc young reporter competition is the bbc‘s budget competition for 11—18 —year—olds gci’oss competition for 11—18 —year—olds across the uk to essentially share their story on a bbc platform, whether that is online, tv, radio, digital. this year more than 2000 young people sent in story ideas and, after a rigourous judging process , we and, after a rigourous judging process, we whittled those down to 30. 30 finalists who had the chance to have their story either made into bbc content. this week,

you are watching bbc news. the duke and duchess of cambridge are helping to launch a scheme to support the nation's mental health during the coronavirus lockdown. the royal couple is urging people to follow guidance from public health england by using video calls to keep in touch with family and friends, sticking to regular routines, and focusing on favourite hobbies or learning something new. the government is also giving five million pounds to mental health charities to expand support services. psychotherapist livvy rose is advising people on how to remain calm during this testing time. the most important thing is to be able to catch your breath. i think a lot of us, and this is very practical, a lot of us breathe from the top of our chest. this exacerbates anxiety and, so, the idea that we start to learn to breathe from our stomachs, it starts to calm the anxiety because when we feel we are out of control, wejust get higher and higher in our anxieties, so the idea is to kind of get more breath into our bodie

this is bbc news. i'm clive myrie and you've been you've been sending in your questions on the coronavirus outbreak, and what impact it could have on the economy, yourjob or business. with me to provide some answers, is our economics correspodnent, andy verity, and from the bbc newsroom, richard burge, chief executive of the london chamber of commerce and industry. great to see you both, thanks for being with us. a lot of questions coming into us this evening. andy i will start with you. this is from maureen lindsay. she says "i am over 70 years old but still work, will i be able to continue to do

sophie hutchinson, bbc news. you can find out more about the symptoms of the coronavirus and how to protect yourself on the bbc news app and website. time for a look at the weather. here's helen willets. not great on the weather front. we have numerous flood warnings and rain on the way. the wind has been the main story today. we still have a lot of showers around and about and the wind is still blowing a gale gci’oss and the wind is still blowing a gale across northern and the wind is still blowing a gale gci’oss northern areas and the wind is still blowing a gale across northern areas particularly. we had more snow today, winter returning across scotland. a wintry element to showers across the south wales hills. as we go through the evening and overnight, showers easing and still a bit more snow to come across scotland even at lower levels as we pick up an arctic northerly wind. as that sets in we will see the sky is clear. a sharper and more widespread frost in the north. a few icy patches where we will se

fergus walsh, bbc news. spain has became the fourth country to register over 1,000 deaths from the coronavirus, after china, italy and iran. there are now almost 20,000 confirmed cases in spain — with 1,002 deaths, almost a quarter of those in the past day. many british nationals are stuck in malaga in southern spain, from where our europe correspondent damian grammaticas reports. 0n the loudspeaker, warnings that hardly seem necessary in a half—empty airport. the queue is for the flight to london, it‘s sold out. people scrambling to get back while they can, the last tickets going dear. it‘s up to a £1,000. and i thought i will stick with rya nair and try and find my way back down to brighton. so you‘re ok, then? you‘re getting back? who knows, who knows. in the middle of it all, we found jean and philida. jean‘s almost 90. here for the winter sun, she‘s already had three fights back cancelled. my daughter, yeah. in wales, you know, she‘s getting upset. "i just want you home, mum." "you sh

this is bbc news. i'm james reynolds with the latest headlines, for viewers in the uk and around the world. president trump signs the largest ever us financial stimulus package, worth $2 trillion, as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. in italy, more than 900 people have died in the past day, the biggest daily rise so far in a country that has been locked down for almost two weeks. britain's prime minister and the health secretary, the men in charge of britain's fight against coronavirus, both test positive for the disease, as the uk's death toll climbs again. i've developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus — that's to say a temperature and a persistent cough — and on the advice of the chief medical officer have taken a test. that has come out positive. go home, go home! and police in britain start cracking down on people who are leaving their homes when they shouldn't. we will be covering all the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, both in britain and across the globe,

this week the bbc has been sharing stories sourced and produced by young people as part of the bbc young reporter scheme. the project works with thousands of young people every year — giving them the chance to get involved in media skills and training, as well as opportunities to tell their own stories. ashleyjohn—baptiste is here — he's been working with some of our young reporters. welcome. tell us more about the scheme and what lies behind it? bbc young reporters the bbc‘s flagship competition for young people across the uk to share their story on a bbc platform online, tv, radio, digital. this year more than 2000 young people sent in story ideas and after a rigorousjudging process we whittled those down to 30. 30 finalists who had the chance to have their story idea made into bbc content. this week, this whole week, those stories have been airing across bbc output, nationally, regionally, and what is significant about young reporters is at its heart it's celebrating young people and giving them the genuine chance to have their voices heard on the bbc. i got to judge some of t

as well as being on the news channel and bbc two, the bbc news facebook page and website. can i ask for your response to what the irish prime minister has been saying, in contrast to what is happening in the uk? i'm sure some of your viewers may be asking questions on these, but i think the important thing here is to really be understanding of

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11:00: sweeping and extraordinary measures to deal with coronavirus — the forced closure of pubs, restaurants, and gyms, and an unprecedented rescue package for workers and businesses. you may think that you are invincible but there is no guarantee that you won't get mild symptoms and you can still be a carrier of the disease and pass it on to others. it came as the government promised to pay all employees 80% of their salary — up to £2,500 a month — an "unprecedented move", said the chancellor. today i can announce that, for the first time in our history, the government is going to step in and help to pay people ‘s wages. but for businesses across the country, there's huge anxiety. iam going i am going to be honest, i'm struggling to hold it together at the moment and it is notjust going to be me, it is going to be all of us. a major london hospital becomes the first in the uk to temporarily run out of critical care capacity for coronavirus patients. and at

this is bbc world news today. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories: all non—essential services are to close in france in two hours' time, part of strict new measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus. spain's prime minister introduces a 15—day state of emergency. translation: our mission and determination is to protect all spaniards, and beat this virus. from now on, we are entering into a new phase, activating through the constitution is state of emergency. in the uk, hundreds of scientists write to the government calling for tougher measures. they say its current approach risks more lives. if you cut your number of contacts in half, you have cut in half the number

we rely on them to keep the bbc news on the airand we rely on them to keep the bbc news on the air and ijust wanted to say thank you. finally to australia, where the control measures stopped a pub choirfrom where the control measures stopped a pub choir from being where the control measures stopped a pub choirfrom being able where the control measures stopped a pub choir from being able to perform at their local watering hole, so they went online and asked people to film themselves singing close to you by the carpenters stop in more than 1000 different people from 18 countries responded to their request. # why do stars fall down from the sky # every time you walk by # just like me, they long to be # close to you # they want to be close # and on the day that you were born, the angels got together # that's it for now. you can keep up—to—date with all the latest information on the lockdown in yourarea and latest information on the lockdown in your area and your country on our website. you can contact me at any time on twitter. thanks for watching. hello. in more ways than one, a lot h

this is bbc news. i'm reged ahmad. our top stories: a moment of history — the united states and the taliban sign a deal that it's hoped will end 18 years of war in afghanistan the us sees its first death from the coronavirus, but donald trump calls for calm and says everything possible is being done. we've taken the most aggressive actions to confront the coronavirus. they are the most aggressive taken by any country. polls close in south carolina's crucial primary, where democratic party supporters have been choosing their party's pick to take on trump. one of britain's most senior civil servants quits and says he'll sue the government, accusing the home secretary of a vicious bullying campaign. hello and welcome to bbc news. the united states and the taliban have signed an historic agreement which could see thousands of american troops withdraw from afghanistan in the next 1a months. as part of the deal, signed in qatar, the taliban must begin peace talks with the afghan government and break with a

hugh pym, bbc news. our global health correspondent tulip mazumdar is at an nhs 111 call centre in the west midlands. tulip, just a quick update on what they are up to at the call centre, they are up to at the call centre, the volume of calls and what they are telling you? yes, huw, the night shift has just started here. some of the night shift staff members have just come in and are getting settled down. staff members, doctors, nurses and call handlers, are working 24/7 to advise people who think they may have been exposed to this coronavirus. with the volume of calls they are seeing, normally they see around 3000 calls a day for a wide variety of health issues. they are now looking at about 4000 cases every weekday, so quite a jump. that is why bosses here are looking at recruiting 150 more call handlers for this call centre in the coming days and weeks as the uk braces itself for more cases. there hasn't yet been a case identified in the west midlands here since this outbreak started. tulip, thanks fo

this is bbc news. the top stories is our: as infections and deaths from coronavirus continue to mount, the world health organisation says it fears some countries are not taking the threat seriously enough. a cease—fire agreed between the russian and turkish presidents has begunin russian and turkish presidents has begun in syria's ad lib process. dutch province. the government says it will accelerate work on preparations for the next phase of its plan to tackle coronavirus, and thatis its plan to tackle coronavirus, and that is when it will introduce further mothers to try to stop the spread. 0nce further mothers to try to stop the spread. once the strategy is decided, it will be down to local authorities to implement it. lucy manning reports now from brighton on how they are readying themselves. brighton's already been hit by coronavirus. they contain the outbreak well, but like everyone else in the uk, it must now tackle delaying any further spread. those living here have questions about how moving

jean mackenzie, bbc news, rome. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: the german personal trainer who's lifting weights and spirits during these trying times. the accident that happened here was of the sort that can at worst produce a meltdown. in this case the precautions worked, but they didn't work quite well enough to prevent some old fears about the safety features of these stations from resurfacing. the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. from today, anyone lighting up in offices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his way out of the washington hilton hotel, where he had been addressing a trade union conference. the small crowd outside included his assailant. it has become a symbol of paris. 100 years ago, many parisians wished it had never been built. the eiffel tower's birthday is being marked by a re—enactment of the first ascent by gustave eiffel. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: almost 1,300 people have now died

we are with your attorney on bbc two, the bbc news channel and online. she time to check on the weather with carol. what have you got? almost everything. if you haven't stepped out it is a case of sunshine and showers, showers on the higher ground of northern england, northern ireland and also scotland. two bands, one going through to the north sea and the second hot on its heels producing showers moving east. showers of course that not all of us will see. sunny spells as well. temperatures 7—11, similar to yesterday. through this evening and overnight, a lot of dry weather. clear skies meaning temperatures will plummet. there will be frost and also the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. with cloud coming across south—west england and wales by the end of the night temperatures for you will actually be advising. tomorrow, that rain in south—west england and wales will push across parts of england and wales —— will actually be rising. and possibly northern ireland. brighter skies tomorrow in north—east scotland. good morning. hello, this is bbc

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". jane this is "bbc world news america." reporting from washington, i am jane o'brien. financial markets crumble as coronavirus fears spread across the globe. the doway has its worst d since 1987, plunging 10%. as congress grapples with legislation to deal with a pandemic by his european travel ban. pres. trump: people who come he have to b tested, and if they are positive, if they are le to get through -- we are not putting them on planes if it shows positive. jane: and images of a difficult era. the phos of dorothea lange captured one of thtoughest times in american history. jane: for all of you watching on pbs and around the, glo welcome to "world news america." global markets have plunged in their worst day since e financial crash of 1987. the dow fell 10% despite a $1.5 trillionntervention by the federal serve. across the nation, events have been canceled, lhage gatherings staying at home as fears of the coronavirus spread. congressre is struggling to on legislation to tackle the paemic, and a shortage of tests is among

mark lowen, bbc news, rome. the british prime minister is saying he is confident the uk can defeat the coronavirus, as long as everyone takes seriously the government's restrictions and instructions on how to live our lives for the next months. borisjohnson has suggested it will take at least 12 weeks to turn the tide on the virus in the uk. bbc political editor, laura kuenssberg, is at westminster. the royal standard lowered marking the queen's departure for windsor castle, urging the nation at a time of great uncertainty to come together as one, leaving the quiet capital, where the government's frantically trying to manage an unknown future. what is now a regular routine, the prime minister talking to the public at 5pm, but no immediate sign of drastic new action today. we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks, and i'm absolutely confident that we can send coronavirus packing in this country, but only if we take the steps, we all take the steps that we have outlined. you told the country yesterday you wou

katy austin, bbc news. and for the very latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak, including what symptoms to look for, how to reduce your risk of becoming infected, and advice for those with underlying health conditions, just visit our website at... or go to the bbc news app. that's it. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel, but from me and the rest of the team, have a very good night. in the longer term, the weather is set to change. a much needed area of high pressure will bring us some dry weather but that is longer term. shorter term, early next week, a cold start then some rain in the north—west that will stagger down across the uk. we have already seen some rain for the first half of the weekend. that weather front an area of low pressure bring some wetter, windier weather, and the main rain band on sunday on that weather front is moving towards the south east of the uk. still some heavier rain for a time. one that clears, some sunshine. some showers, particularly

i'm kasia madera with bbc world news. our top story. the number of people killed from the coronavirus in italy has jumped to 100 and seven — the highest number of deaths outside of china, where the virus started. in response to the outbreak — the italian government plans to shut all its schools and universities for the next ten days. the italian prime minister says health services risk being overwhelmed. billionaire michael bloomberg has suspended his campaign to gain the democratic nomination for president — despite significantly outspending his rivals. mr bloomberg says he will now supportjoe biden. and this video is getting a lot of attention on our website — a brawl broke out in turkey's parliament during a speech by an oppositon lawmaker who accused the president of disrespecting soldiers who died in syria. the speaker of parliament later condemned the comments. that's all. thanks for watching bbc world news. more on our web site bbc.c0.uk/news and the news app. now on bbc news live to singapore for asia business report. in

chris mason, bbc news. in the united states, there are now almost 500 cases of the coronavirus, and 19 people have died. most of those deaths have been in the state of washington, linked to a care homejust north of seattle. families say vulnerable relatives have been left trapped inside under quarantine. from seattle, chris buckler reports. more than a dozen patients at this care home have already died and dozens of others have been confined to their rooms inside a building that's at the centre of america's deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus. and some, like susan hayley, are showing symptoms of being infected. it feels like prison, it feels like there's a gun to our head. susan's daughters aren't being allowed to visit her for their own health. they've only been able to see their mother by standing outside the closed window of her room. i feel like the worst daughter in the world. i really do. because i can't help. i'm sure that most every person that's in there will test positive, but it's a wait and se

and coming up on bbc news... the international olympic committee will hold a meeting with fellow international sport organisers tomorrow in response to the coronavirus outbreak. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. downing street says the government's next emergency cobra meeting on coronavirus this afternoon will discuss social distancing measures for the elderly and vulnerable — after a cabinet minister said yesterday that people over 70 could be asked to self—isolate in the next few weeks. it also said the government was not recommending schools be shut at this time. it comes as restrictions were tightened across europe due to the crisis. germany has become the latest european country to limit people's movements, closing the border it shares with france, austria and switzerland. global stock markets have plummted. the ftse 100, that's the top 100 companies, plunged more than 7% in early trading. as restrictions come in and passenger numbers drop sharply, airlines have been cancelling thousand

hello, and welcome to this bbc news special. i'm victoria derbyshire. stay with us, as we look at the world in lockdown, as an estimated 3 billion of us are quarantined and forced to stay put. we look at how life for tens of millions has come to a standstill. plus, we will give you ideas on how to keep you and your loved ones safe. and a reminder there is further advice and information about covid—19 on the bbc news website. first, the bbc‘sjim reed takes a look atjust how many people around the world are in lockdown. so it's vital to slow the spread of the disease. stay at home. it will break the chain of transmission and it will save lives. a quarter of the world is now living under some form of lockdown. 3 billion people have been told to stay at home. in most of europe, day—to—day life has stopped. in the north of italy, hospitals are still struggling to cope. it's three weeks now since the start of the world's first full national lockdown. the street is completely deserted. on a sunday afternoon, usually there would be, certainly, lots of p

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: 1,228 people have now died from coronavirus in the uk, a rise of 209. in the us, a prediction from the leading government expert that coronavirus could kill up to 200,000 americans. we've all heard about the importance of social distancing as the number of covid—19 cases rise. but what happens if you can't distance yourself from others, like people who live in densely packed slums? it's a challenge confronting governments across the developing world as the coronavirus moves into heavily populated poorer countries. i'm joined now by annie wilkinson, an anthropologist and health systems researcher working with the institute of development studies. thank you very much forjoining us. thank you very much forjoining us. what are the options, then, if you cannot easily and obviously, socially distance yourself from the people around you? yes, i think you are right to point out there are real challenges in some of these contexts where people don't have access to health

dealer campbell, bbc news. from next week millions of children will be at home until further notice. the big question for a lot of parents — how do you keep them occupied? jo black has been trying to find out. so, what do you know about coronavirus? they're little germs that make us sick. the yucky virus! does peppa pig have the bug? no, peppa pig doesn't have the bug. if you have young children, these are the sorts of questions you may find yourself trying to answer. # heads, shoulders, knees and toes #. in this uncertain time, reassuring little ones as well as trying to keep them entertained, can be tricky. it's hard to run a toddlers‘ group when you can't even be in the same room. so this business is now offering free sessions online — although dancing in your living room can bring its own challenges. in the meantime, we are trying to stay positive, make sure our families are safe and hopefully, provide a little bit of sanity. parents and online communities are connecting globally, offering ideas and a

this is bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. our top stories. stranded at sea, the cruise ship passengers infected with coronavirus. the us government reveals its plan of action. all passengers and crew will be tested for the coronavirus. those that need to be quarantined will be quarantined. those that require additional medical attention will receive it. italy announces its biggest daily increase in deaths from covid 19 with nearly 50 more fatalities. a special report from china, the country where the outbreak began, and their fight to continue with life and business as usual. and in other news, why a memoir by oscar—winning film—maker, woody allen won't now be published after protests in new york. hello and welcome to bbc news. in the last hour the us vice president mike pence has announced plans to deal with a cruise ship that's moored off san francisco with passengers infected with coronavirus. mr pence said 21 passengers and crew have tested positive on board the crown princess and says the ves

welcome to bbc news. there's been a significant increase in the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus, with 12 new cases in england and one in scotland. the health secretary has said the government could take emergency powers to close schools and cancel large public events if the disease can't be contained. the total number of cases in the uk is now 36. the virus — a respiratory disease which causes pneumonia—like symptoms — has infected more than 87,000 people in 60 countries. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. one of two schools that will be closed tomorrow, because members of staff have tested positive for the coronavirus. at this infant school in berkshire, parents have been told it won't open until health officials are certain it is safe. the task now is checking up on those who were in close contact with the individual who is now in hospital. we know exactly who this member of staff has been in contact with and public health england now are in the process of getting hold of al

there's a bbc news special on tonight on bbc one. rachel burden and fergus walsh will be answering all of your questions in coronavirus: everything you need to know. that's tonight at 7:30pm on bbc one. negotiations between the uk and the eu are getting under way in brussels this lunchtime, as part of attempts to agree a post—brexit trade deal. ahead of the talks, the british government has also published its objectives for a free—trade agreement with the united states. adam fleming is in brussels. it's a long road ahead, but i suppose it's one with a pretty drastic deadline. the government is certainly wanting to send a message that it certainly wanting to send a message thatitis certainly wanting to send a message that it is full steam ahead for a country that has just taken back control of its trade policy for the first time in decades. that document, that wish list for negotiations with the united states, and the prime minister's chief europe adviser david frost are turning upa europe adviser david frost are turning up a few

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this is bbc news, i'm mike embley. our top stories: italy's death toll overtakes china's — almost 3,500 have now died. we report from inside one of italy's hospitals battling to keep patients alive. the united states tells citizens to avoid any travel abroad and urges anyone who is out of the country to return home. australia bans non residents from coming to the country as it ramps up measures to control the spread of coronavirus. —— non—residents. as japan comes under increasing pressure to postpone the olympics, athletes are still training, including the surfers hoping to take part in their first games. the flame also arrives. this is the scene right now. hello and welcome to bbc news. the death toll in italy is now higher than anywhere else in the world, including china, where the coronavirus outbreak began. another 427 people have died in italy the past 2a hours alone, bringing the death toll to more than 3,400. the bbc‘s mark lowen is in rome. in this theatre of war, the heroes hardly rest. brescia in n

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: almost 1,300 people have now died from coronavirus in the uk, a rise of 209. and in the us, a prediction from the leading government expert that coronavirus could kill up to 200,00 americans. -- 200,000. let's get more on this story now. despite the huge rise in cases of coronavirus, there are still a number of states to impose lockdowns, including florida, as infectious disease expert dr dena grayson explained to me earlier. simon, it's ridiculous. we had all these spring breakers that came and visited our wonderful state, likely many of them — not all of them — bringing the virus with them but equally as bad, a lot of these spring breakers then went home, potentially carrying the virus. it's really a very, very disastrous situation. we have a high number of floridians who are elderly as well, i mean, we are one of the older states in the country and many people enjoy retiring here, which is a great thing but certainly not in the case of a deadly virus that

hugh pym, bbc news. the government has said it will accelerate work on preparations for the next phase — the delay phase of its plan to tackle coronavirus. that's when it will introduce further measures to try to stop its spread. once the strategy is decided, it will be down to local authorities and communities to implement it. our special correspondent, lucy manning, reports from brighton on how they're readying themselves. brighton's already been hit by coronavirus. it contained the outbreak well, but like everyone else in the uk, it must now tackle delaying any further spread. those living here have questions about how moving to this mainly delay phase will affect them. are they going to impose us to all work from home? is that going to be something that employers have to make decisions themselves? we've had lots of big events that have been cancelled. it would be good to know how long this sort of thing would be going on for. it was a very simple message about washing your hands... for those in cha

today, we're broadcasting notjust on bbc radio 5live but also on bbc two the bbc news channel. we are streaming on the bbc news website and live on facebook as well. we arejoining forces to answer your questions of the coronavirus outbreak. across the bbc, we have seen an almost unprecedented demand for information about the virus and how it might impact you. so for the next hour we will try to get those a nswe i’s. good morning. i'm annita mcveigh. you can get your questions in now on twitter using the hashtag #bbcyourquestions or tweet @bbc5live. with the advice and guidance changing all the time, i will bring you all the latest lines. joining us to help answer those questions, we have the bbc‘s medical correspondent, and presenter of the bbc‘s coronavirus podcast, fergus walsh. good morning. good morning. there are so many issues to cover and so much confusion out there. fergus will help to cut through all of that and give you some clarity about how the virus might affect you and your family. maybe it's a question about your elderly relative? or perhaps it's about when

this is bbc news. the latest headlines: almost 1,300 people have now died from coronavirus in the uk — a rise of 209. and in the us, a prediction from the leading government expert that coronavirus could kill up to 200,000 americans. well, let‘s get more on events in the us now. laura nahmias is a member of the editorial board of the new york daily news and she joins us now from there. laura, thanks forjoining us. more than 1000 have died in new york state, two—thirds of them in new york city. yes. and the numbers are going up every 12 hours, every 24—hour is, consistent with what experts have been predicting would happen. and, how are people feeling governor cuomo is responding to that? there are two schools of thought, one he is doing a good job and the other that donald trump isn‘t doing enough? people are responding very well to government her cuomo‘s handling of the crisis —— governor cuomo. he is offering consistent, regular updates, information, calm, levelheaded, details and als

you are watching bbc news. the time edging up watching bbc news. the time edging up to 21 minutes to two. we will stay with the news that is dominating every day. let's remain just some of the key elements of the coronavirus study. the prince of wales has tested positive for coronavirus. clarence house says prince charles is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health". the duchess of cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. a statement from buckingham palace reads... "her majesty the queen remains in good health. the queen last saw the prince of wales briefly after the investiture on the morning of 12th march and is following all the appropriate advice with regard to her welfare". let's talk to associate edited our i'm joined now by camilla tominey, associate editor at edited our the daily telegraph. the prince of wales a 71, that puts him statistically into the category of people who are being advised to look after themselves anyway. that is right. although, i think he would a lwa ys is right. although, i thin

leigh milner, bbc news. the government is suspending all railfranchises in england for six months, to ensure services can carry on during the outbreak. train companies are at risk of collapse, as people stop travelling, with numbers down as much as 70%. the government will now take over the costs of running the lines, as tom burridge reports. empty platforms, but trains still moving. crucial if key workers, including nhs staff, across britain, can get to work. but commuter services, normally rammed, now empty. ticket revenue has plummeted. train companies have lost money. so the government will suspend all franchise contracts for six months, so trains on reduced timetables can run. i think we alljust have to follow the government's advice. if you don't need to travel, then please don't. we need to keep those spaces in trains for key workers, such as doctors and nurses, who need to get to hospitals. but also, we need to concentrate on those freight arteries as well to ensure that supermarket shelves remain we

sophie hutchinson, bbc news. and you can find out more about the symptoms of coronavirus and how to protect yourself on the bbc news app and on our website. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm chetan pathak. coming up, all the latest on the coronavirus cancellations and postponements. with the australian grand prix reportedly off and some drivers flying home, we'll be live in melbourne for the latest. as the government says it's considering banning sporting fixtures in the uk, but not immediately, the premier league says matches will go ahead as normal this weekend with fans in attendance. and manchester united get their biggest away win in europe for nearly seven years, scoring five in austria in front of a crowd ofjust 500. hello and welcome to the programme. we will be live in melbourne with the latest from the australian grand prix in a moment but first some breaking news in the last few moments. arsenal have announced in the last few minutes that th

howard johnson, bbc news, manila. testing is the only way to be sure that you have the disease, but that's just one of the questions people have about the outbreak. the bbc has received nearly 15,000 questions about the coronavirus from viewers. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson has been taking a look at some of the most common concerns. my dad's got a chronic lung disease, copd, and i would like to know, how dangerous is coronavirus this for people like him? for anyone with a lung condition such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma, there is a raised risk from the coronavirus. charities are advising that people take any medication they might need with them at all time and really manage their conditions. the virus is dangerous because it attacks the tissues and airways deep inside the lungs. i'm wondering if, once i've had the illness and if i thankfully get over it, i will then be safe because i'll be immune? is that the case? well, the truth is we don't know, but it seems highly unlikely that

hello and welcome to bbc news. italy has passed a landmark, which just a few weeks ago would have been unthinkable. more than 3,400 people have died from coronavirus, surpassing the number in china. a nurse working with coronavirus patients in italy has said that the situation is so bad that some medical workers are no longer counting the dead. italy's government says it will extend its nationwide lockdown beyond the end of next week and warns it may even stop people from going outside altogether. from rome, mark lowen reports. in this theatre of war, the heroes hardly rest. brescia in northern italy is seeing one of the highest rises in daily cases. the hospital is overwhelmed but resilient. translation: there is a strong commitment from all doctors and nurses. sometimes they come in even when they are not on shift, or after they are on at night they come in the morning after to help us out. some of them have cried but i have never seen anyone complain. more than 8% of cases in italy are medical staff, almost doub

katie garneau, bbc news, orlando. liverpool will have to do without their goalkeeper for the next couple of weeks, the brazilian has picked up a hip injury in training, and could now miss the next three matches. he's definitely ruled out of saturday's english premier league game against bournemouth, as well as the visit of atletico madrid in the champions league next week. that's all the support for now. lucy, thank you very much indeed. a police helicopter has filmed the moment a man out walking his dog tackled a suspect who was attempting to flee from the authorities in queensland, australia. the suspect was later arrested and charged with several car— and drug—related offences. let's look. wow, what i like is the dog wagging his tail as if he's really happy about what's happening. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of my team on twitter — i'm maryam moshiri. thank you so much for your company. bye— bye. hello there. compared with yes or across east anglia, there is a vast improvement in the

damian grammaticas, bbc news, madrid. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: life under lockdown in europe's worst—affected country. we speak to italians about dealing with the pain of losing loved ones. today, we have closed the book on apartheid and that chapter. more than 3,000 subway passengers were affected. nausea, bleeding, headaches and a dimming of vision — all of this caused by an apparently organised attack. the trophy itself was on the pedestal in the middle of the cabinet here. now, this was an international trophy, and we understand now that the search for it has become an international search. above all, this was a triumph for the christian democrats of the west, offering reunification as quickly as possible, and that's what the voters wanted. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: france's president warns anyone who violates a ban on non—essential travel will be punished, as the country engages in a "health war". the uk issues new guidelines urging also urging people to stay at home as much as possible, though schools will