This is bbc news. Im ben brown. In around half an hour, the Prime Minister will host the last of the daily downing street Coronavirus Briefings. But first the headlines. Our long hibernation is coming to an end. The words of borisjohnson, as he eases lockdown in england. Pu bs, restau ra nts a nd cafes will be allowed to reopen, with restrictions, from the 4th ofjuly with restrictions, from the 4th. Ofjuly. We can now go further and safely ease lockdown in england. At every stage, caution will remain our watchword. We will, of course, scrutinise the details of this announcement. We will study the guidance, and there are obviously a number of questions that need
to be answered. But overall, i welcome this statement. But a former chief scientific adviser is among those warning that its premature to reduce the two metre rule to one metre. In scotland, pupils will be able to return to schools full time from the 11th of august as long as the virus continues to be suppressed. And world numbe
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im geeta guru murthy. The outcome of a review of the two metre social distancing rule in england will be announced in the coming week, according to the chancellor, rishi sunak. Particularly for the Hospitality Industry they are keen to see some changes. That is why we are reviewing the rule and the outcome will be announced later this week. Passengers arriving at uk airports may soon be able to pay for a coronavirus test and avoid fourteen days in quarantine. The white house tries to fire the prosecutor investigating Donald Trumps associates but hes refusing to step down. Beijing announces the first details of a new draft security law
for hong kong that will drastically wbr id wbr630 change the citys way of life. Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg says the Coronavirus Crisis and anti racism protests show how governments can take dramatic action. It is always the fight forjustice, people are starting t
Tonight at 6pm. The uk is closing all travel corridors from monday to protect against new strains of coronavirus. From monday, anyone arriving in the uk must have proof of a negative test and will still need to self isolate for ten days. At least five days. At least five days. To protect us auainst at least five days. To protect us against the at least five days. To protect us against the risk at least five days. To protect us against the risk as at least five days. To protect us against the risk as yet at least five days. To protect us against the risk as yet unidentified i against the risk as yet unidentified new strains, we will temporarily close travel corridors from oaoo hrs on monday. And cole hospitals under intense pressure some patients in the south east of england are being moved to hospitals elsewhere in the country, amid warnings admissions and deaths wont fall for some weeks. But there is some hope, as englands chief medical officer, professor chris whitty, says its lookin
This is bbc news. The headlines at 8pm as the uk considers plans for summer travel, the Spanish Foreign minister says british citizens will be allowed into spain without needing to quarantine from tomorrow. Well allow british visitors to enter spain, just like the rest of the European Union or schengen area, from the 21st ofjune, freely and without the need for a quarantine. A review into the two metre social distancing rule in england is due to conclude soon. The chancellor says he wants businesses to be able to trade again. Particularly for the hospitality industry, for our pubs, for our restaurants, are keen to see if there are some changes that can be made. Thats why were reviewing the rule and, as i said, the outcome will be announced later this week. Anti racism protests have been held in cities in the uk for the fourth weekend in a row. Three children have died and a woman is critically ill after a fire at their flat in paisley near glasgow. President trumps supporters gather in
Coronavirus spreads into rural india, putting intense pressure on countryside hospitals. The indian prime ministers as well things are improving in the late big city some of the late big city some of the rural areas are struggling to cope. The body of the late Congressmanjohn Lewis makes a finaljourney in selma, alabama crossing the famous bridge where he helped lead a march for Voting Rights in 1965. This was one of the events that mark the life of the civil rights icon who died earlier this month. The British Foreign secretary has defended the decision to impose a 14 day quarantine on travellers arriving from spain. He said he had to take swift and Decisive Action to protect the country after a sudden rise in cases in spain. North korean state media has reported what he describes as the first case of coronavirus. He says he has locked down a town on the border over fears ofa town on the border over fears of a defect or the states has returned to north korea and was affected with covi