This is bbc news, im reeta chakrabarti. The headlines. Nearly two Million People across most of the north east of england are set for tougher coronavirus restrictions from midnight, after a rise in cases. We do not take these decisions lightly. We agree with the local councils that we must follow the data and act, and the data says that we must act now. A similar story in south wales where almost half a Million People in Rhondda Cynon taff will have stricter lockdown rules from 6pm this evening. Meanwhile a sharp decline in the turnaround time for testing as the system struggles to keep up with demand. The british people honoured their side of the bargain. In return, the government was supposed to deliver effective testing and tracing. The government failed. If you have any questions on testing, do send them in using the hashtag below and well answer them in half an hour with a virologist and senior clinical lecturer. And back to spurs . Real madrid striker gareth bale is due to fly to
Wages would hit the nhs. Good morning. It is a dry sunday for the bulk of the country, with some lengthy sunny spells, accompanied by a brisk southerly wind. I will have all the details coming up shortly. It is sunday 5 april. Our top story the queen is expected to give a deeply personal message stressing the value of self discipline and resolve during the coronavirus pandemic. The monarch will make a special address to the nation this evening, and will thank frontline nhs staff and care workers while recognising the grief, Financial Difficulties and enormous changes the country is facing. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell reports. Recorded at Windsor Castle on thursday, the queens broadcast will, according to officials, be a deeply personal message which will reflect her experience in other difficult times. Broadcasts such as this by the queen are rare. They are reserved for moments of particular national significance. Speaking about the situation facing the nation, the queen
The day. Those yellow tones will disappear quite sharply through the night under clear skies and we will see another chilly night, temperatures low single figures, not as cold as the nightjust passed, poor old Mother Nature starting to blossom after the one weekend, it will be a shock to the system. A light frost. More courage into the far north west, maybe just filtering into Northern Ireland from time to time. More coverage. Living out of wednesday into thursday we do not need to start drawing attention to this area of low pressure pushing up into the south west. Ahead of edge, warmerair into the south west. Ahead of edge, warmer air still, theres temperatures are likely across central and southern parts of england and wales to peak once again at 22 degrees. The weak weather front in the north, a band applied to scotland, Northern England and Northern Ireland, elsewhere we keep sunshine until the end of the day. As that area of low pressure could spark off a few sharp showers into th
Again at allowing outdoor exercise if people flout social distancing rules. Are perhaps just a weary and if you dont want us to have to take questioning the merit of the the step to ban exercise lockdown the British Government of all forms outside feel that now is the time. In the of your own home then youve got to follow the rules. The new labour leader, position that which she occupies in sir keir starmer, has accused this country to rally the nation and the British Government of making serious mistakes in its encourage resolve and response to the pandemic. Self discipline. We are just over one of the uks top scientific 2. 5 hours away from that address. Advisors says there is currently no thank you very much. Precise exit strategy from the lockdown. The religious events. Exit strategies from this were very problematic, were challenging. There are a number of ideas in play. To mark the events without family gatherings and public ceremonies. Our middle east correspondent, yolande knel
Two teenagers a 19 year old chef and a 13 year old boy both described as healthy by theirfamilies, have died in london after contracting coronavirus. Its revealed that more than 16,000 staff will be needed to run the new nhs Nightingale Hospital in east london once its at full capacity. A warning that more than 800,000 businesses are just weeks from going bust. President trump tells americans to expect a rough two weeks and to stick to social distancing as a matter of life and death. Music night fever by bee gees. And how one street in cheshire has brought the Community Together by turning social distancing in to a daily dance off. Good morning. Its going to be another busy morning. If youre getting in touch, its vicderbyshire on twitter and email is victoria bbc. Co. Uk. First this morning, the health secretary, matt hancock, has called on hospitals in england to use any Spare Capacity, to test more nhs staff for the virus if they are self isolating and want clearance to return to wor