Andrea bocelli, one of the worlds most famous and enduring tenors. He sang alone in this iconic milan cathedral, save for an organist. Bocellis voice filling the cavernous, empty space. The tenor was invited to sing by the mayor of milan and the body that looks after the cathedral, streaming his performance live online for free on easter sunday. Translation first of all, i would like to specify that it is not a concert, but a prayer. That is what it is. And that is what it is meant to be. Bocelli is one of a long line of musicians performing on social media during the coronavirus lockdown. Many other artists have been singing and playing from their homes at a time when they cant hold concerts in person, posting their performances on social media as a way of reaching their fans. Andrea bocellis concert was aimed at uniting people during a time of social distancing. But it had a special meaning, too. Milan cathedral is in the northern lombardy region, one of the hardest hit in italy. As
Some construction workers in spain return to work as the country starts easing lockdown restrictions. And nearly 200 members of the armed forces are being deployed to support Ambulance Services in england and wales. And coming up later in the hour we put your coronavirus questions to our experts virologist dr elisabetta groppelli and nhs gp dr fiona kinnon. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. But first, as the uk enters its fourth week in lockdown, the government is reviewing the measures imposed to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. It comes as one of the European Countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, spain, relaxes some of the restrictions announced last month. But with the number of hospital deaths in the uk now standing at more than 10,000 restrictions here are likely to remain in place for some time yet. Members of the armed forces are being deployed to sup
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Ott Tänak has won Rally Sardegna, after dominating from day three, Saturday, onward. The win is his first this season and his first for Hyundai since February 2021. Irishman Craig Breen was second for M-Sport Ford, Tänak's teammate Dani Sordo (Spain) came in third.