Sharply due to the sudden drop in the price of oil, and concerns about the Economic Impact of coronavirus. In edinburgh, the trials begun of scotlands former first minister, alex salmond, accused of Sexual Assault and attempted rape. He denies the charges. The deal is done to save British Steel taken over by a chinese firm, 3000 jobs are saved. And a final appearance for harry and meghan, as working members of the royal family at a Commonwealth Day service at westminster abbey. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. As coronavirus continues to spread through the uk, the governments chief medical adviser says it is likely that within the next 10 14 days anyone with even a minor respiratory tract infection or a temperature will be required to self isolate for a week. Its part of government plans to move from the containment phase to the delay phase of the outbreak. Tonight a fifth person has died. There were 319 confirmed cases in the uk as of 9. 00 this morning, a rise of 46 since the sa
Alex salmond arrives for the first day of his trial accused of sexually assaulting ten women. And the deal is done to save British Steel its been taken over by a chinese firm, 3,000 jobs are saved. And coming up on bbc news more disruption to the six nations as france against ireland is postponed because of coronavirus fears. Two out of the final weekends three games have been delayed. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. As coronavirus continues to spread through the uk, the governments chief medical adviser says it is likely that within the next 10 14 days, anyone with even a minor respiratory tract infection or a temperature will be required to self isolate for a week. Its part of government plans to move from the containment phase to the delay phase of the outbreak. Today, a fifth person has died. There were 319 confirmed cases in the uk as of 9am this morning, a rise of 46 since the same time yesterday. Almost 25,000 people have been tested. Worldwide, just over 111,00
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A farmer who once led national protests against soaring fuel prices over 20 years ago has been found dead at home in Churston Ferrers, Devon, after a court case.