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
Businesses tell breakfast the governments loan scheme is still not working despite 12,000 companies now getting access to credit. Ill explain whats going on. The government tell the premier league to consider showing games for free once the action resumes. So while the season, might finish behind closed doors, the public could still get to see the games. Louise gets on her bicycle with 0lympic louise gets on her bicycle with olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy for the bbcs big night in. And it is going to be a one week and whether there are its going to be a warm week for our weather but there are signs of the few changes. Its thursday the 22nd of april. Our top story the first human trials of a possible Coronavirus Vaccine will get underway in oxford today. But the governments chief medical advisor, professor chris whitty, has said we are unlikely to see an effective vaccine this year so life will not return to normal soon. At 8am well hear from two people who have signed up to take part i
Warning it will come back. A nurse praised by borisjohnson for helping to save his life earlier this month says the uks Prime Minister absolutely needed to be in intensive care. We take it very seriously who comes into intensive care. These patients who come into us, it is a very scary thing for them, so we dont take it lightly. And he absolutely needed to be there. As the global death toll from covid 19 continues to rise, theres growing concern about the impact the coronavirus will have on poorer countries, where medical resources can be scarce. And the grandparents getting to grips with technology to keep in touch with family. Actress Damejudi Dench on embracing video calls and learning new skills during the lockdown. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Im annita mcveigh. A potential Coronavirus Vaccine being developed at Oxford University here in the uk, is expected to be trialled on humans for the first time today a stage which can often take years to reach. The plan is to test i
To be in intensive care. We ta ke we take it very seriously who comes into intensive care. These patients who come into us, it is a very scary thing for them, so we dont take it lightly. And he absolutely needed to be there. And the grandparents getting to grips with technology to keep in touch with family. Damejudi dench on embracing video calls and new skills during the lockdown. Good morning. Welcome to bbc news. I annita mcveigh. A potential Coronavirus Vaccine being developed at Oxford University is expected to be trialled on humans for the first time today a stage which can often take years to reach. The plan is to test it on around 500 volunteers by mid may and if that proves successful, give it to thousands more volunteers. Its thought some level of social distancing will have to continue until a vaccine is found. In other developments, the governments scientific advisers will present their findings to ministers on whether the public should wear face masks to help control the s