Occupied in lockdown. Boxerjoseph parker tries out his hugh grant love actually impression. Good afternoon. The Prime Minister, borisjohnson, has tested positive for the coronavirus. He says he has mild symptoms and will self isolate in downing street, but will still lead the governments response to the crisis. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, is also having to work from home, after testing positive. Boris johnsons diagnosis came amid growing concern that nhs hospitals may be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients as early as this weekend. Well, a total of 759 people in the uk have now died of the illness thats an increase of 181 in the last 2a hours. Theres particular pressure on hospitals on the outskirts of london, where some Health Bosses have warned that intensive care units face whats being described as a tsunami of demand in the coming days. Globally, the us has overtaken china as the country with the most confirmed cases more than 85,000. And here, police have started issuing f
Of wind from storm agnes through wednesday. It will still be pretty bursary on thursday. Still some rain and showers that they were. As when stating while to come down. Then we will probably see another bout of heavy showers working across the uk as we go through friday. Thanks, chris. And thats bbc news at six. You can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. From the six team, its goodbye. The news continues here on bbc one as now its time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. Hello there. I am 0lly foster. Here is what is coming up for you on sportsday this evening. Making Cricket A Game for everyone. But the ecb say they cant meet all the recommendations of an equality and diversity report. After the wallabies are walloped by wales, eddies jones is feeling the heat at the world cup. Anarchy at ajax as their fans force their game against feyenoord to be abandoned, the dutch fa say they have to finish the match this week. Al
Work continues to turn the excel Conference Centre in east london into a 4,000 bed hospital. We are facing the greatest Health Emergency that we have seen ever in my career and indeed the history of the nhs. The us now has more confirmed cases than anywhere else though President Trump says the country will be back to work pretty quickly. Here, police have already issued some fines to people not following the rules about social distancing. And, how to keep yourself occupied in lockdown boxerJoseph Parker tries out his hugh grant love actually impression. Good afternoon. Its been announced that the Prime Minister has tested positive for coronavirus. Boris johnson says he has mild symptoms and will self isolate in downing street but will still lead the government response to the crisis. Matt hancock is also working from home after he too tested positive. The Prime Ministers diagnosis comes as there is growing concern that nhs hospitals may be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients as early a
Look like when it welcomes you back for yourfirst pint sent look like when it welcomes you back for your first pint sent lockdown began. When looking at laughter, sunshine and love from returning tories will keep businesses happy. Novak djokovic apologises after testing positive for coronavirus. The world number one is the latest tennis star to be diagnosed with covid 19, after playing at a tournament hed organised himself. Good morning from kew gardens where the temperature is already 15 celsius. Today, it is going to be hot and celsius. Today, it is going to be hotand humid. Celsius. Today, it is going to be hot and humid. Temperatures rising in scotland and Northern Ireland. But you will not see the real humidity until tomorrow. All details at 27 minutes past. Its wednesday, june 24th. Our top story Health Leaders are warning that urgent action is needed to ensure the uk is ready for a potential second wave of coronavirus. The president s of the royal colleges of surgeons, nursing,
In scotland on 6thjuly, as long as the virus is under control. Are we prepared if theres a second wave of covid . A warning from Health Leaders that we need to be. 4,500 jobs to go at Airport Services company swissport uk. The company says it is losing half its workforce because of coronavirus. Vladimir putin joins celebrations for victory day in russia. Critics say hes using the Second World War commemorations to keep himself in power. And as much of britain enjoys, or endures, the hottest day of the year so far, a warning to people to take care if theyre near water. And coming up in the sport later in the hour on bbc news, theres another busy night coming up in the premier league. Liverpool can take another step towards the title. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news at one. The details of how pubs, restaurants, hotels and other businesses in england can operate safely when they come out of lockdown in ten days time has been published by the government. Official guidelines include