The first Nightingale Hospital opens to help deal with coronavirus built in just ten days. The site can hold 4,000 patients the first are due to arrive early next week. The site in east london was opened remotely by the prince of wales, himself recovering from the virus. This hospital, therefore, offers us an intensely practical message of hope for those who will need it most at this time of national suffering. Similar hospitals are planned in many other cities. Also on todays programme. The Health Secretary admits that meeting a target to test 100,000
people for the virus in england by the end of this month is a huge undertaking. In the last few minutes the Prime Minister has posted a video on twitter saying that he is to remain in herself isolation because of his health. A move to get help to struggling businesses the scheme offering Government Backed loans will be expanded so more firms will qualify. The exams regulator rules that this years gcse and a level grades will be based on
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki losing to onsjabeur in herfinal match before retiring. She ended it being embraced on court by her father. If you have a dream and work hard, she later said, anything is possible. Andy swiss, bbc news. In cricket, england have made a good start to the 4th test against south africa in johannesburg. Start to the 4th test against south africa injohannesburg. After a delay for rain, joe root won the toss and batted. A short time ago, they were 88 without loss, england leading the series 2 1. Time for a look at the weather. Heres lucy martin. Good afternoon, the weather has been stuck in somewhat of a rut for the last few days. For the lucky few, it has meant blue skies. This picture sentin has meant blue skies. This picture sent in by a weather watcher in north yorkshire. For the majority, it has been cloudy and grey and murky. This photo sent in from the isle of wight. Today and start the
weekend, High Pressure hot sun, and that means more of the
The david hockney, the splash from 1966. And now, more than 50 years later, its been sold. The last time it came up for auction in 2006, it made almost £3 million. The price now. Sold to you. Thank you very much. Eight times higher. More than £23 million. Its below his record price, but proof enough of his place amongst the biggest names in the global art market. David sillito, bbc news. Lets ta ke lets take a look at the weather prospects. And we have any californian sunshine . The weather could turn disruptive into the weekend, another name to storm on the way. Before that winter is still biting areas of the uk. Further snow showers in scotland, also showers in Northern Ireland and the south west
of england. The wind is a bit lighter so it feels chilly compared with recent days. The exception is in scotland, where we have cold and strong north westerly winds blowing. The ridge of High Pressure will move infora time, the ridge of High Pressure will move in for a time, which will cle
Good morning welcome to breakfast withjon kay and tina daheley. 0ur headlines today. Britain braces itself for storm dennis, with warnings that it could inflict more damage and destruction than last weekends storm ciara. Tens of thousands of passengers have flights cancelled during the half term holiday. Good morning. Delays are expected on the railways and roads. Well keep you updated. Welcome to breakfast, withjon kay and tina daheley. Our headlines today hundreds of flights are cancelled as the uk prepares to be battered there are amber warnings in force by storm dennis. From the met office, up to a months worth of rain falling on saturated ground heavy rain and flooding is expected in some parts of the uk. Flooding is very to lead to major disruption likely on top of that. For a second weekend some very strong and gusty winds. Running in some areas. We will keep you updated a huge blow for Manchester City. Throughout the morning. A huge blow for Manchester City. Theyre banned from
This is bbc news. In about an hour, well bring you todays downing street News Conference on coronavirus. First, the latest headlines. Uk deaths for coronavirus more than double as the latest daily figures show nearly 400 fatalities. Nhs workers call for urgent action to give them protective equipment, in the fight against coronavirus. I dont have any visors, i dont have a face shield or goggles. I should have a full gown if im following the guidance by the World Health Organization. And i think it is frightening that i am putting myself at risk. Police are told to take a consistent approach when using new Emergency Powers on restricting movement, after some forces are criticised for being too aggressive. The number of deaths in spain increases by 849, the highest daily number since the epidemic started. The total there now is over 8,000. And here, millions of plants, shrubs and trees could be thrown away after the Coronavirus Outbreak Forces the closure of 2,000 Garden Centres and nurs