Keir starmer had been widely expected to which this contest, but few could have predicted the circumstances in which he would become labours new leader, in a sign of the extraordinary times his victory was announced by e mail, his speech a prerecorded video. His first challenge, how to lead the opposition when Party Politicians is pretty much set aside. Under my leadership we will engage constructively with the government, not opposition for oppositions sake, not scoring Party Political points, or making impossible demands. But with the courage to support where that is the right thing to do. But we will test the arguments that are put forward, we will shine a torch on critical issues, and where we see mistakes, orfaltering government, or things not happening as quick has they should, we will challenge that. That. As party lead he will face plenty of challenge u labour is still dealing with the fall out of its worst election result for decades. The task is huge, but that is why so much
Social care officials in the uk deliver a scathing assessment of the governments handling of the pandemic in a leaked letter they describe the distribution of protective kit for carers as shambolic. And the 99 year old war veteran captain tom moore completes 100 laps of his garden before turning 100 himself raising over £12 million for the nhs. Im surrounded by the right sort of people, so yes, i feel fine. I hope youre all feeling fine too. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. And here, the uk Health Secretary says everyone can see it is too early to make changes to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Matt hancock says a formal decision will be announced this afternoon. The Opposition Labour Party says it will back the government, but is asking for more clarity on how and when the lockdown will end. Well, as the number of people whove died rises, tributes have been paid to a
A very warm welcome to those of watching here in the uk and to viewers across the globe. We begin in the us, where President Trump has claimed the country has passed the peak of new coronavirus infections. At his Daily Briefing he said that states across the country were in a strong position to re open the economy and that he would announce guidelines for that in a News Conference later on thursday. President trump has been at loggerheads with state governors about the timing of easing restrictions and reopening businesses and his upbeat assessment comes as the number of deaths is shown to have doubled within the last week. David willis reports. He has been itching to do this for weeks. Now, the businessman turned politician president is poised to announce that there was biggest economy will soon be back in business. Thank you very. The data suggest that nationwide we have passed the peak new cases. Hopefully, that will continue and we will continue to make great progress. These encour
But the practicalities have yet to be worked out. Also today. A new device, an alternative to a ventilator designed by clinicians, engineers and formula one, is now being delivered to the nhs. Many small firms are warning theyre not getting access to the emergency loan scheme announced by ministers and the application process is painfully slow. Unless there are immediate changes by the government to get this funding into the Event Industry right now, we are going to see businesses failing, not next month, but next week. Hope to see you soon, darling. See you soon. See you soon. And how the lockdown has forced many people to change their ideas about relationships and dating. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news. The Tour De France has been pushed back to the end of august. Well hear from the 2018 champion geraint thomas. Good evening. The main focus of concern as the coronavirus pandemic claims more victims remains the situation in care homes and in the community at
Aawww, congratulations a royal welcome the duchess of cambridge shows her support for new parents and maternity staff with a virtual visit. Grounds for concern brighton voice their opposition to the premier league finishing at neutral venues. Clubs have been told its the only way of restarting and completing the remaining fixtures for safety reasons. Good morning. We are waking up to a lot more cloud across england and wales today. Theres a lot of fine weather out there at the moment, but for some of us, the chance of some sharper showers heading on into this afternoon. Ill be taking a look at what your chances are in just a little while. Its sunday the 3rd of may. Our top story as the number of people in the uk who have died from coronavirus rises above 28,000 the second worst total in europe the Prime Minister has spoken for the first time in detail about his experience of being in intensive care with the virus. Speaking to the sun on sunday, he said contingency plans were made while