That its safe enough. Confusion for some as restrictions are eased on those classed as extremely vulnerable. Calls for the Scientific Evidence showing itll be safe for them. Curfews ignored a sixth night of protests erupts in cities across the us sparked by the death in Police Custody of george floyd. And. Theyre off. Sort of. Horse racing is back as the world of sport prepares to return, and coming up in sport later in the hour on bbc news. Competitive snooker is also set to return today. World championjudd trump, one of those in action in milton keynes. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. The biggest easing of lockdown measures since the restrictions were introduced in march is under way. Ministers insist theyre following the science and taking the steps in a very cautious way. All four nations of the uk now have guidelines in place allowing more than two people to meet outside. Vulnerable people in england and wales who have been advised to stay home since march have
In the community has reduced significantly, we believe that the risk to those for some. Curfews ignored as shielding is lower. For around 2. 3 million patients american protests continue after the in england and wales death of george floyd. They are off, this is a huge step. But its one some are reluctant to take. Sort of, the world of sport prepares the change in guidance came unexpectedly, with no clear to return, but in front of empty reduction in the r number, or the rate at which the virus is reproducing. Stands. Health Charities Say theyre being inundated with questions which theyre finding difficult to answer. Does this mean its the end of shielding . Does this mean that my employer is going to now ask me to go back to work . Good afternoon. The chancellor rishi sunak says people will soon get their lives back to normal in the i am not ready for that, uk. The biggest easing im not confident with that. Of lockdown measures also people are saying, is it safe . Since the restrictio
Its back professional sport returns in england, with horse racing and snooker the first to resume later today. In other news, tear gas has been fired by police at protestors near the white house during a sixth night of demonstrations across america. Its monday ist june. Our top story. More than two Million Primary School children in england will be able to return to lessons from today. Some businesses, including Car Dealerships, are also reopening and groups of up to six people can now meet outdoors. But some scientists are warning that lockdown restrictions are being lifted too fast. This morning well be looking at the what the lockdown changes in different parts of the uk mean for you. First, danjohnson has been to meet some families preparing for their first day back at school in ten weeks. So youve got your uniform already, jack . Yes. Time to getjack back to school again. Ready i do feel about going back to school, jack . Very, very, very, very happy. Ive never known my boy to be
Been stand offs between activists and the police. In other news pupils prepare to go, back to school as the British Government introduces a further relaxation of the lockdown. Brazil becomes the country with the fourth highest death toll from coronavirus. Nearly 29,000 people have died in south americas largest country. And christo the world renowned artist best known for wrapping buildings and landmarks in fabric had died at the age of 8a. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. In the last hour, the capital of the United States washington, dc has gone under curfew. As the lockdown to protect the country from the coronavirus pandemic had all but ended, the death last week of an unarmed black man george floyd after a white Police Officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes, has sparked local protests which have now spread across the nation. Right now protestors are still on the st