Making the economy around a quarter smaller than it was in february. What we now need to do is get the economy starting up again, start reopening businesses, which we will see from next week. But doing that in a way that doesnt risk a damaging second wave. Global stock markets fall after an increase in coronavirus cases in the us fuels fears about the Economic Impact. The governments expected to drop its plans for full border controls immediately after brexit with far less rigorous checks on goods coming into the uk from the eu than planned. President trump renews his threat to intervene in seattle, after anti racist protesters occupy the city centre. A group of a50 bereaved families are calling for an urgent inquiry into the governments handling of the coronavirus crisis. And, as high Street Stores and Shopping Centres re open in Northern Ireland this morning and are due to open in england on monday, well be answering your questions on hitting the shops with two retail analysts at 9 3
We have had a fairly unsettled picture over the past couple of days with quite a bit of rain. This was the picture in highland scotland earlier today with shower clouds around but also some blue skies. That changeable theme is set to continue through the weekend. There will be spells of warm sunshine and temperatures on the rise but as humidity rises we are set to see some thunderstorms. In the south west of england into wales, by the time we get to set sunday those are the areas that are most likely to see those thunderstorms, but nowhere immune to catching heavy downpours through the weekend. Low pressure downpours through the weekend. Low pressure drifting further north across the uk, bringing us this showery weather. Initially heavy rainfor showery weather. Initially heavy rain for the south west of england tonight that pushes further north with the odd rumble of thunder across england and wales. Rain across england and wales. Rain across northern and eastern scotland but drying up