Tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. President trump set to speak at the coronavirus outbreak widens in the u. S. And tonight, the stock market freefall. The dow plunging 2,000 points. Thats nearly 8 . The biggest oneday point drop ever. Trading suspended just minutes after the opening bell. Amid global concern tonight over oil prices. Just one of the reasons why were live on wall street. The states of emergency in several states here in the u. S. And tonight, what were now learning about several members of congress, now in selfquarantine. Two republican congressmen just today added to the list. And they have been in contact with President Trump. One riding with him just today on air force one, then in the president s limousine. Congressman matt gaetz, who wore a gas mask on the house floor just last week, drawing criticism he was making light of
the outbreak. Also developing tonight, at least three new deaths reported in Washington State. The nursing home crisis there. And th
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 wont 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, theres huge anxiety. Iam going i am going to be honest, im 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 11 30
But i know well meet again some sunny day. It is interesting how today will be marked and there is obviously no question things will be very different today in relation to ve day, but the weather is relevant, good morning. Nonetheless, if nothing else, sarah, welcome to breakfast with Charlie Stayt a lift spirits to see the blue and mega munchetty. Skies, even if we are not allowed to our headlines today ministers warn the public to stick enjoy them hold events as we might to the social distancing rules over otherwise have done. The bank holiday weekend, yes, thats right, good morning to saying therell be no quick change to the restrictions. You. Many people will be out in their gardens having an afternoon commemorations for the 75th tea, for instance, and most of us anniversary of victory in europe, should see a bit of blue sky and a but therell be no crowds bit of sunshine as well. It will on the streets to mark it. Feel quite warm out there today. In events will take place at home f
This is bbc news. The headlines at seven. Us troops kill irans top military commander in an air strike. Qasem soleimani was a strategic mastermind. President strom said he was planning attacks to kill hundreds of americans. We dont seek war in iran but at the same time we are not going to let iran put american passat lives at risk without trying to de escalate the
situation. Relief for a thousand people as naval ships rescue them from australias bushfires. people as naval ships rescue them from australias bushfires. I think that the labour party, just like i do, has the same values that i have, and once to seize change and wants to convince people that things can get better. Ajudge rules that ethical vegan is as a philosophical belief and is therefore protected by law. And a new swatch, has bbc news be taking too much holiday over christmas and new year. Join us at 745 on bbc news. Good evening. One of the most powerful men in the middle east, irans military Commander Qasem Soleimani h
On azerbaijans second biggest city as a brief truce in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict shows signs of unravelling. From schoolwork to grand slam champion, 19 year old iga swiatek describes winning the french open as a life changing experience. And astronomers encourage people to go outside and look at the night sky, as planet mars is at its biggest and brightest. Now on bbc news for black students, studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, academic pressure isnt always the only challenge, for some it can feel like a new world. For black students studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world, academic pressure isnt always the only challenge. For some, it can feel like entering a new world. You feel like you have to be strong, you know . My mum keeps saying to me, just keep fighting. Just keep going, just get that degree. Over the years, oxford and cambridge universities have come under pressure for their lack of Ethnic Diversity. I think its a