This is bbc news. The headlines. The uk Prime Minister warns of tougher measures if social distancing advice isnt followed he says people who are acting irresponsibly are putting lives at risk. We will keep the implementation of these measures under constant review and yes, of course, we will bring forward further measures if we think thatis forward further measures if we think that is necessary. Nhs england writes to one and half million of the most high risk people, who are told to not leave home for 12 weeks to shield them from the coronavirus. Spains state of emergency is extended for another two weeks while in italy the death toll from the virus rises again. Primark is the latest uk high street chain to close its doors until further notice. And new ways of reaching parishioners on a sunday without Church Services as usual. Good evening and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. The british Prime Minister today urged the public again to follow the rules for social dista
The latest headlines for you from bbc news the head of the World Health Organization has said covid 19 is easily the most severe Global Health immune emergency the organisation has ever declared. The chief is to reconvene the Emergency Committee this week to review its assessment of the pandemic. Spains Prime Minister has strongly criticised the uks decision to impose a quarantine on everyone arriving from his country. Pedro sanchez said british tourists are safer from the virus in most regions of spain than they are at home. There was particular anger to at the decision to include the balearic and canary islands. In brazil, one of the worst affected countries, Health Workers have urged the International Criminal court to investigate president bolsonaros government. They accuse it of crimes against humanity of its handling of the virus. Almost 2. 5 million cases have been recorded there. A new strategy to help people in england lose weight has been published by the government. Health e
That his government didnt understand the nature of the coronavirus pandemic in its first few weeks and months. Speaking to the bbc, mrjohnson also said there were open questions about whether lockdown had been imposed too late. Huge crowds attend friday prayers at hagia sophia the president of turkey, recep tayyip erdogan, has he said 350,000 people took part inside and in the surrounding streets. The 1500 year old World Heritage site became a museum in 1934. Authorities have created a city interactive very the Record Number of people have died in the technician of coronavirus. Doctors have warned that a return to normal life would be premature. Due to the number of people have
died. The flu vaccine is to be offered to more than half a finger ins population this winter to prevent the Health Service being overwhelmed by another surge and coronavirus cases. 30 million free jabs will be provided including to people age 50 and over and children under 11. Age 50 and over and children under1
Good morning welcome to breakfast withjon kay and tina daheley. 0ur headlines today. Britain braces itself for storm dennis, with warnings that it could inflict more damage and destruction than last weekends storm ciara. Tens of thousands of passengers have flights cancelled during the half term holiday. Good morning. Delays are expected on the railways and roads. Well keep you updated. Welcome to breakfast, withjon kay and tina daheley. Our headlines today hundreds of flights are cancelled as the uk prepares to be battered there are amber warnings in force by storm dennis. From the met office, up to a months worth of rain falling on saturated ground heavy rain and flooding is expected in some parts of the uk. Flooding is very to lead to major disruption likely on top of that. For a second weekend some very strong and gusty winds. Running in some areas. We will keep you updated a huge blow for Manchester City. Throughout the morning. A huge blow for Manchester City. Theyre banned from
Showers. Its sunshine and blustery showers. That weather is shaping up for where you are. Always a way available at the bc online. This is bbc news, im geeta guru muthy. The headlines at 11pm. As the number of people infected with coronavirus in the uk rises to 51, the Prime Minister says its highly likely we will see further infection, and has unveiled the governments plan to tackle the virus. Our plan means we are committed to doing Everything Possible based on the advice of our world leading scientific experts to prepare for all eventualities. Injapan, the olympic Authorities Say this summers games are still going ahead, despite the doubts of the countrys sports minister. Cheering. And on wall street, an unexpected cut in us interest rates, amid growing concern about the Economic Impact of coronavirus. The home secretary says she regrets the resignation of a top Civil Servant who made allegations of bullying against her. Its super tuesday in the united states. Democrats in m states