The Prime Minister warns that coronavirus is likely to spread in the uk in the coming days and weeks ahead. Preparations for a possible rise in cases as borisjohnson gathers ministers for an emergency meeting. A plan of action will be announced tomorrow. As and when, if and when it starts to spread, as im afraid it looks likely that it will, we are in a position to take the steps that will be necessary. Well have the latest developments. Also on the programme. The wrangling begins post brexit trade talks get underway in brussels. This is Windows Security server. Microsoft windows. Right, yeah, its got microsoft. So youre microsoft, yeah . And a bbc investigation uncovers the criminal call centres in india ripping off thousands of people
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Trains operated by the operator of last resort. We want a better life for our families, thats why we cross. Making it across the border. As europe faces a fresh migrant crisis, we have a special report from greece. Three in a row for Manchester City. Pep guardiolas men see off aston villa to win the league cup for the third successive year. After the wettest february on record, march is a starting off on a quieter note. Still showers around but not the relentless heavy rains and strong winds we have seen recently. I will keep you up to date. Its monday, march 2nd. Our top story. The Prime Minister will chair his first meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee this morning, as the number of cases of coronavirus in the uk rises to 36. 13 of those were diagnosed yesterday the biggestjump in a single day. 0vernight, the United States reported its second death. More than 3,000 people are now known to have died worldwide. Andy moore has the latest. Ahead of chairing a cobra emerge
As it starts Running Services previously operated by arriva rail north. As 10,000 migrants try to reach the eu from camps in turkey, weve a special report from northern greece. Manchester city secure their third League Cup Win in succession with a 2 1victory over aston villa at wembley. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the governments Emergency Cobra Committee later this morning to discuss possible responses to the coronavirus outbreak. The official government plan will be finalised and signed off at the meeting. 36 people are now confirmed to have the disease in the uk. 13 of those were diagnosed yesterday the biggestjump in a single day. One of the new cases is a health worker. Another of the new cases is the first in scotland, meaning the virus has now reached all four parts of the uk. Looking at the global picture, there have now been more than 3,000 deaths worldwide. More than 90 of those are in Hubei Province in china, but
Passed 3000 worldwide and the speed even in the areas that are harder we just want the same kind of trade of infections has brought this to reach, and do they have enough equipment . Deal we negotiated with other big warning from the who. This is a now another thing that theyre worried about is economies like canada orjapan. The eu says thats not possible. The uk unique virus with unique features. That the plan could actually help spread the virus, so on social media isa eu says thats not possible. The uk is a special case because its much this virus is not influenza. We are theyre asking each other not closer to the eu. The two economies to open the door for these teams. Are far more intertwined. Theyre saying that this in uncharted territory. It is one of the big difficulties ahead is fishing. Plan is not gonna work. The uk wants to take back control of its waters to the centre of the outbreak in iran decide who can fish and how much is the holy city of qom. They can take. Putting th
Following the resignation of her top official amid allegations of bullying. The bargaining begins. Trade talks get under way in brussels between the uk and the European Union. The greek coastguard uses force to stop migrants from trying to enter the country by sea from turkey. And its the literary event of the year. Hilary mantels long awaited final book in the wolf hall trilogy is finally published. His chief duty, it seems just now, is to get the king new wives and dispose of the old. His gaze are long and arduous. Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the worsening situation surrounding the global outbreak of coronavirus, including here in the uk, where the total number of cases has now increased to a0. The a patients diagnosed today are all in england and all had recently travelled to italy. The Prime Minister chaired an emergency meeting of the Cobra Committee earlier and said the government was doing all it could to be prepared and he warned the virus would probably become a much more