Brenton tarra nt admitted murdering 51 people. He also pleaded guilty to a0 charges of attempted murder and to terrorism. Now on bbc news, wednesday in parliament. Hello and welcome to wednesday in parliament. As mps leave westminster, Boris Johnson defends his governments response to coronavirus. We are putting our arms, as a country, around every single worker, every single employee in this country. People can go to work if they cant do theirjob at home. And, yet, government is closing down parliament and stopping our ability to scrutinise in the normal way. Normally, in times of crisis, parliament is recalled, it isnt closed down. And the crisis triggers a stampede for benefits. So the universal Credit System is open, ready to take that. In fact, in the last nine days, weve processed nearly half a million claims. But First Parliament has risen for its easter recess a week earlier than expected due to the coronavirus pandemic. Before then, as usual at noon on a wednesday, borisjohnso
Hi. Welcome to all of our viewers joining us here in the u. S. And all around the world. Im robyn curnow. Just ahead here on cnn. The road to reopening in the u. S. Has begun. Several states moved to relaxed lockdown measures. Plus this i know it is tough and i want to get this economy moving as fast as i can, but i refuse to throw away all the effort and the sacrifice of the british people. The british Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back, as you can see, back to work with a warning for the u. K. Relaxing the lockdown now could be too soon he says. Also, rumors of kim jonguns whereabouts still abound. Well have a live report from seoul on what south korean officials may know. Lovely to see you this monday. In just a matter of hours some businesses across the u. S. Will be able to open their doors again. Now a number of governors are slowly easing restrictions across the u. S. That were aimed at curving the spread of the coronavirus. The hope is to restart local economies, but there is
About another wave of infections. Well speak to another nurse helping new york tackle the pandemic. The u. S. Economy slumps. More americans are expected to file Unemployment Benefits. Great to have you along with us this hour. Here in the u. S. There is hope that an experimental drug can soon be used to treat coronavirus infectious. We know that early trial results show that remdesivir has helped patients recover from the virus much faster. It comes as he warns against lifting restrictions though too soon. However, thats what many states are doing. In fact, by the end of the week, 31 states will have partially reopened. Keep in mind though, this is key, the death toll is still rising in some of those areas. The president is keen on restarting the economy. I dont want people to get used to this because this virus is going to be gone and when its gone you want to get back to normal. Youre not going to have a stadium 30 the size of what it was. If i watch alabama versus lsu, i dont want
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
This weekend. But he did say this when he was asked about his proudest moment during the obama years. Not one single whisper of scandal. Not one. Not one. Martha so when it does turn to the issues, how will that go for the former Vice President . Is running against a sea of candidates who believes that russia poses a very great threat to america which will no doubt prompt reclaims of this response to mitt romney calling russia our biggest foe. He acts like the cold war is still on. Russia is still arm major adversary. I do not know where hes been. Martha that will raise questions about the obama team and what they knew and what they did about the russian meddling and the origins of the investigations into the Trump Campaign to be sure. Biden also expecting a warm reception in the rust belt. He has built union bonds for decades. But now with very low unemployment in these areas, workers who were sidelined returning back to the workforce in wage growth, how will he lay out his case that