This is bbc news. The headlines the bbc has seen the first draft of the governments strategy to reopen the uks workplaces. It indicates that businesses wont be required to maintain 2 metre distancing between employees. Where social distancing is not possible, it says additional measures should be considered, including the use of protective equipment. The us secretary of state has said theres enormous evidence that the coronavirus pandemic originated in a laboratory in the chinese city of wuhan. However, mike pompeo gave no proof, and when challenged, said he had no reason to believe the virus was artificially made or genetically modified. Russia has recorded its biggest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases. There were more than 10,000 new cases reported on sunday, bringing the total number to around 135,000. More than half of all cases and deaths have been reported in moscow. Now on bbc news, hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk. I am stephen sackur. The coronavirus pandemic has pres
This is bbc news. The headlines Anti Government protesters have held demonstrations outside state Television Buildings in belarus as unrest continues to spread across the country. The countrys president Alexander Lukashenko says hes agreed with president putin that russia would provide what he called comprehensive assistance in the event of an external military threat. Japans emperor has expressed deep remorse for his countrys past military actions on the 75th anniversary of japans surrender at the end of the second world war. The war was brought to an end shortly after the us dropped Nuclear Bombs over the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki. Thousands of british holiday makers have arrived back in the uk after a last minute dash to avoid new quarantine rules introduced on saturday. Travellers from france, the netherlands and four other countries would have been subject to m days self isolation after
concerns over rising coronavirus cases abroad. Now on bbc news, why have people from eth
efiivflifine. 6, n. W , wt wbr id wbr30 w i east anglia the midlands and perhaps wales is moving to sunday evening. These storms capable of bringing torrential downpours and there is the risk of localised surface water Flooding Issues and next week, low pressure stays in charge and rain at times in the forecast. This is bbc news, the headlines. Prince charles has led commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of vj day, the world works the day world war ii ended with victory over jouban. Works the day world war ii ended with victory overjouban. We salute all those who remain among us and offer our most heartfelt and undying gratitude for those who have gone before. The prince of wales wales lane b
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im james reynolds. The British Government starts to talk about ending the virus lockdown, but says it could be reimposed in different localities. That means that we can pause or even reintroduce those restrictions that might be required in order to deal with localised outbreaks. The us secretary of state says theres enormous evidence that covid 19 originated in a chinese laboratory, but wasnt artificially made. Russia records its biggest daily increase in confirmed coronavirus cases, and medics warn that the worst is yet to come. Back to school in israel, but the countrys lockdown is ending amid more political turmoil and corruption allegations. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Well have more on those stories, including the lockdown here in the uk injust a moment. But first, a quick look at some of the other headlines on the outbreak. Italy has registered 174 coronavirus related deaths, the lowest dail
Tonight at ten, easing the lockdown ministers signal proposals ahead of an announcement next sunday. But theres a warning restrictions could return in a specific and localised way if coronavirus cases go up again. The worst thing to do would be to prematurely relax the current measures to see a second spike which might risk overwhelming the nhs and which would compel us to introduce lockdown measures all over again. Proposals include limiting passengers on buses and trains, and staggering times when people start work. And businesses are given draft guidance on how they can reopen safely once lockdown is relaxed. The phone app to track and trace people with covid 19 will be piloted this week on the isle of wight, and rolled out
nationally later this month. Is there a Coronavirus Crisis in iraq . 100 have died, but few believe the official figures. The race to find a treatment a trialfor a promising new drug to treat coronavirus is under way in southampton. And leaping in lockdown three