Barricades, and scale the iconic red fort. Hello and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Almost a year after the first cases of coronavirus were diagnosed in the uk, the number of people whove died with the disease has passed 100,000. It is a grim moment in the countrys struggle against the pandemic, and britain is the first european nation to pass that landmark. Only the us, brazil, india and mexico have reported greater loss of life. In downing street, borisjohnson promised lessons would be learned. He said it was hard to compute the sorrow felt by the nation as a whole. On this day, i should just really repeat that i am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost and, of course, as Prime Minister, i take full responsibility for everything that the government has done. What i can tell you is that we truly did everything we could and continue to do everything that we can to minimise loss of life and minimise suffering in what has been a very, very difficu
And scale the iconic red fort. Hello to you. Almost a year after the first cases of coronavirus were diagnosed in the uk, the number of people whove died with the disease has passed 100,000, marking a grim moment in the countrys struggle against the pandemic. Britain is the first european nation to pass the landmark. Only the us, brazil, india and mexico have reported greater loss of life. Speaking at downing street, borisjohnson promised lessons would be learned. He said it was hard to compute the sorrow felt by the nation as a whole. 0n on this day, i should just really repeat that i am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost and of course, as Prime Minister, i take full responsibility for everything that the government has done. What i can tell you is that we truly did everything we could and continue to do everything we can to minimise loss of life and minimise suffering and what has been a very, very difficult stage and a very difficult crisis for our country and we will co
Through police barricades, and scale the iconic red fort. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. Almost a year after the first cases of coronavirus were diagnosed in the uk, the number of people whove died with the disease has passed 100,000. It is a grim moment in the countrys struggle against the pandemic, and britain is the first european nation to pass that landmark. Only the us, brazil, india and mexico have reported greater loss of life. In downing street, borisjohnson promised lessons would be learned. He said it was hard to compute the sorrow felt by the nation as a whole. On this day, i should just really repeat that i am deeply sorry for every life that has been lost and, of course, as Prime Minister, i take full responsibility for everything that the government has done. What i can tell you is that we truly did everything we could and continue to do everything we can to minimise loss of life and minimise suffering and what has been a very, very diffic
Jump benefit. Government borrowing could jump to its highest level in peacetime history. And one of the nurses thanked by Boris Johnson for watching over him in intensive care says. Her team was is doing itsjob. He was just another patient we were trying to do our best for, so it is just business as usual. We build up to the Coronavirus Briefing today led by Health Secretary matt hancock. First minister Nicola Sturgeon has set out her strategy for exiting the lockdown. The rest of the year and possibly beyond that. Ms sturgeon told a News Conference in edinburgh that a return to normal life was not on the cards in the near future. A total of 18,738 patients have now died in uk hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus up 616 on yesterday according to the department of health. The figure does not include those who died in care homes or in the community. In other news, researchers at Oxford University are beginning the first human trials of a possible vaccine against covid 19. 20,
In to save shop businesses. Retail will never, ever be the same again. If they dont change, what youre going to seize empty stores, very simple. Its like playground economics, its not complicated. And in sport, promotion and relegation will still happen, in the 3 divisions, below the premier league, if the season, ends prematurely. And it may be one of the warmest may mornings on record that there is actually rain around this morning as strong winds had to the Bank Holiday Weekend, i will have all the details later. Its friday 22nd may. Our top story. 68 councils in england have told bbc breakfast they cant guarantee Primary Schools will re open to reception, yeari and year 6 pupils, on june ist. Teachers and parents have expressed concerns about safety in the classroom for larger numbers of children. The government will today publish the Scientific Evidence behind its decision for a phased return to schools in england. In a few minutes well have more on that Breakfast Survey with Jayn