This is bbc news im simon mccoy. The headlines. Leicester faces more time in lockdown. It could be the uks first city to have restrictions extended for an extra two weeks. We have to remain vigilant, we have to continue to do the basics. Washing our hands and all that. Plus, we need to have local lockdown is and local whack a mole strategies where necessary. Spending on infrastructure the government plans to spend a billion pounds on schools in england over the next decade further easing of restrictions across the rest of the uk as schools in wales and high street shops in scotland reopen. Planning to get away . The government prepares to give more details on where we can go on holiday this summer. A socially distanced chorus line how choirs are trying to find harmony 2 metres apart. Good afternoon. Leicester is preparing to be the first place in the uk in the past fortnight. The Prime Minister said the government is concerned about the situation there and the move would mean that curr
This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. A group of armed men have stormed the Stock Exchange in the city of karachi killing at least ten people. Englands education secretary says schools will see full classroom sizes when children return in september, as the government promises £1 billion to rebuild crumbling schools. We do need to ensure that every child is benefiting from the education that we all so richly value. In the uk, current lockdown restrictions which are due to ease in england at the weekend may stay in place for another fortnight because of a spike in cases there. Further easing of restrictions across the rest of the uk as schools
in wales and high street shops in scotland reopen. The number of people to die with covid 19 worldwide passes 500,000. In the us the worst affected country the governor of texas warns infections have taken a swift and very dangerous turn. Air bridges or travel corridors to allow brits to go on holi
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Ministers in the uk are expected to announce a three week extension to the coronavirus lockdown labour call for details on how and when the restrictions would end. If we just released all the measures now, then this virus would run rampant once again, and we cant let that happen. We would expect the lockdown to continue. We would support that. I actually called for a lockdown before the government introduced one. But we also want more detail from the government about what happens next. Social care officials in the uk deliver a scathing assessment of the governments handling of the pandemic in a leaked letter, they describe the distribution of protective kit for carers as shambolic. President donald trump says parts of the us economy could reopen as early as this month. The battle continues, but the data suggests that nationwide, we have passed the peak of new cases. Hopefully, that will continue and we will continue to make great progress. An
Is too much, too soon. So it will be interesting to see what questions are asked about that and why this is happening now. Particularly as the government has been so keen to say they are following the science. If there appears to be dissent in the ra nks there appears to be dissent in the ranks now, this could cause a problem, as the unions are already. Actually, lets go to downing street now. Jonathan van tam and Oliver Dowden. Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the afternoon downing street briefing. Let me begin as usual with the latest figures. 4,000,170 tests for coronavirus have now been carried out in the uk. That includes 127,722 tests carried out yesterday. 272,826 people have tested positive. That is an increase of 2445 cases since yesterday. Sadly, of those tested positive for coronavirus across all settings, 38,376 have now died. That is an increase of 215 fatalities since yesterday. This new figure includes deaths in all settings, not just in hospitals. And of course,
Be definitely be insured . Should a local lockdown should be introduced in leicester . There has been a spike in coronavirus cases in the past two weeks. Watford will continue investigations this morning after leaving three players out of their team which lost to southampton for appearing to break lockdown rules at a house party. They may not be live championship tennis from wimbledon here in the next two weeks but you can still get your fix next two weeks but you can still get yourfix on next two weeks but you can still get your fix on the bbc, next two weeks but you can still get yourfix on the bbc, looking next two weeks but you can still get your fix on the bbc, looking at past yea rs your fix on the bbc, looking at past years highlights. Looking at the forecast, mostly dry. Forthe years highlights. Looking at the forecast, mostly dry. For the north and west, showery outlets of rain, some of which will be heavy, but for some of which will be heavy, but for some of which will be hea