This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government issues an easter message urging people to remain at home this weekend as governments across the world ask people to stay indoors to stop the spread of coronavirus. The british Prime Minister is spending a sixth day in hospital after leaving intensive care. His father urges him to rest. Eu finance ministers agree a 500 billion euro rescue package to help countries worst affected by the pandemic. New york starts to bury some of its dead in mass graves with nearly 160,000 people infected with coronavirus across the state. And a bbc investigation reveals british businesses have lost nearly £2 million in coronavirus related
fraud buying nonexistent Medical Equipment online. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Im joanna gosling, bringing you all the latest covid 19 developments here in the uk and globally. As the easter weekend begins, we are all being reminded
This is bbc news im shaun ley. The headlines at 3pm more than 100 people evacuated from china because of coronavirus, are released from isolation in Milton Keynes. The virus has spread to 21 countries six people have now died in south korea. In italy, where more than 100 cases have been confirmed, this years venice carnival has been cut short. Tyson fury produces the best performance of his boxing career against Deontay Wilder, to become the new wbc heavyweight world champion. When i came here they said i cant punch. Deontay wilder said himself ive got two pillow fists. But, you know, not bad for an old, fat guy who cant punch, hey . The house of lords defends itself as busy and effective after reports that peers were paid almost a third more last year. Bernie sanders cements his status as the Democratic Front runner to take on donald trump in novembers us president ial election. And coming up at 3. 30 a look back at some of the highlights of this weeks Victoria Derbyshire programme. G
This is bbc news for the latest headlines reviewers of the uk and around the world. The European Union degrees of 500 billion euros rescue package for the countrys hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The devastating Economic Impact of the coronavirus is also being felt in the us. Another 6. 6 million workers have filed for unemployment. Boris johnson has been moved out of intensive care for treatment of the coronavirus but remains in hospital. No safer place than space, the mission not even coronavirus could stop. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. The latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. It is being hailed as the most important plan in the eus history, after days of disagreements, eu leaders have reached a deal over a package of measures to support their economies hit heavily by the crisis. The agreement came after the italian Prime Minister told the bbc that the eu could fail as a project with a decisive action. He was speaking to
The Prime Minister is moved out of intensive care as the uks death toll rises sharply again another 881 people have lost their lives to coronavirus. Borisjohnson is spending his 5th night in hospital after being moved to a ward doctors say they are monitoring him closely almost 8000 have now died among them tony wilkes who broke his arm and caught the virus in hospital. It was just so dreadful that no one was able to visit him for three weeks and no one was able to be with him in his final hours and minutes. Police step up checks on social distancing as the government says its too early to lift restrictions and urges everyone to stay at home over the easter weekend. Lets not undo the gains we have made, lets not waste the sacrifices so many people have made we musnt
give the coronavirus a Second Chance to kill more people and to hurt our country. Still at work just. Warnings about the huge impact that virus could have on the uk economy. And hundreds of nhs workers, carers and key staff
Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories allowed out to exercise for the first time in seven weeks, but spaniards get strict time slots for an hour outdoors. The first time that i ride with my bike this morning, it was incredible, really incredible. More us states start lifting their lockdowns but theres no let up in new cases of coronavirus. Human Rights Groups call for an investigation after more than a0 people die in a prison riot in venezuela. A trial begins to see if blood plasma from people whove recovered from covid 19 could treat sick patients
and all in isolation, the irish band performing live from lockdown, including here on bbc news. Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. We start in europe where coronavirus restrictions are gradually being eased, as the continents daily death toll continues to fall. With the easing comes an increased requirement for facemasks on Public Transport; this will now be compulsory in spain and portugal