katy and emma davis died this week within days of each other. both had worked as nurses. their sister paid this tribute they were angels on earth, and now they re angels in heaven. that s all i can say, because they were just so, so special. the lockdown has led to the biggest drop in retail sales on record. they fell more than 5% last month. after an extraordinary suggestion from president trump, a leading maker of disinfectants its products should not be consumed or ingested to combat coronavirus. and he s raised millions for the nhs. now, captain tom reaches number one with his charity single. and coming up on bbc news no cricket before ist july. the ecb extends its postponement. but they re still hoping to save the season later in the summer. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. the new government website for up to 10 million key workers and their families to book coronavirus tests online had to close for a while today after it was inundated with requests.
and, medical experts criticise president trump, after he suggests injections of disinfectant might kill the coronavirus. hello and welcome to viewers on bbc one as we build up to today s coronavirus briefing from the government today led by the transport secretary, grant shapps. but first, the newly launched government website which allows key workers in england to register for a coronavirus test has stopped taking bookings, just hours after it went live. it was announced yesterday that up to 10 million people and members of their household will be able to request a test, and the scottish government has said it wants to put a similar system in place very soon. but a message on the website in england is already asking people to try again later. a total of 19,506 patients have now died in uk hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus up 684 on yesterday according to the department of health. the figure does not include those who died in care homes or in the communit
there tops 50,000. anzac day in the time of lockdown. political leaders in australia and new zealand pay their respects on the annual day of remembrance to the war dead. and blocking the virus. an enterprise in china is measuring how well everyday items can restrict covid 19. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we re covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. first, as countries in europe start to end their coronavirus lockdowns, belgium has come out with a timetable for gradually lifting its restrictions. most shops will reopen across the country on the eleventh of may and schools will reopen a week later. in other developments, in the uk, people are being urged to seek medical care when they need it and not be put off by the coronavirus outbreak. half the usual number of people are going to accident and emergency, while treatment for heart attacks and strokes is down. in the united states, three states, georgia,
and that s all i can say, because they were just so, so special. the lockdown has led to the biggest drop in retail sales on record they fell more than 5% last month. the rohingya refugees rescued after being stranded at sea for many weeks virus fears meant they were repeatedly turned away from shore. and going down the drain how pubs are having to pour away their booze, amid fears they could remain closed until the end of the year. and in sport on bbc news. no cricket before the ist ofjuly the ecb extends its postponement. but could county cricket move overseas in order to see some play? good evening. the new government website for up to 10 million key workers and their families to book coronavirus tests online had to close for a while today after it was inundated with requests. almost 50,000 people in england tried to book a testjust hours after the website launched. 16,000 did manage to book a drive through appointment or get home testing kits. the government says
it may be a little bit grey and gloomy first thing but it looks single reaches number one. like for most of us there will be once again some strong april sunshine on offer. good morning. it looks like another dry day for most parts of the uk. it it s saturday april the 25th. our top story. a huge drop in the number of patients seeking urgent treatment may be a little bit grey and gloomy for conditions unrelated to coronavirus is fuelling concerns that serious problems are being missed. the nhs is launching a campaign to encourage anyone with health concerns to seek help as the number of a&e patients fell by half in the last month. first here sjon donnison with the latest. much of the fight against covid 19 it s saturday april the 25th. our top story: a huge drop has been about trying to keep people in the number of patients seeking urgent treatment for conditions safe and out of hospital. unrelated to coronavirus is fuelling concerns that serious problems are being missed. bu