To the United States after President Trump introduced a travel ban on the uk. Spanish police use drones with loudspeakers to tell people to go home. The Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel. In france, the government orders the closure of most public places, including all cafes, restaurants, cinemas and non essential shops. And in half an hour click will have advice on how to clean your devices to help protect yourself from coronavirus. The Health Secretary matt hancock has warned that the measures the government will take to combat the coronavirus will disrupt the ordinary lives of almost everybody in the country. He confirmed that in the coming weeks, people over 70 and Vulnerable People would be asked to self isolate, staying at home and cutting down contacts. Here are the days other main developments. Matt hancock said ministers would ask the nations manufacturers to switch to the production of ventilators needed to treat people who develop severe symptoms more d
To open from the middle of next month. Seans got the details. Yes, non essential retailers will have and still june 15 yes, non essential retailers will have and stilljune 15 to make their shops covid secure while car showrooms and Outdoor Markets will be free to open from monday. Next monday. As the latest round of coronavirus testing in the premier league continues bournemouth goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale confirms hes tested positive. 80 years on, we remember the miracle of dunkirk. I wish i could have met the chaps who picked us up, because they were very brave loads. Blokes who were at risk of being machine gunned as well. We have a dry and sunny day ahead of us. Any spots of rain should dry up quite quickly. Ill have more in 30 minutes stop good morning. Good morning. Its tuesday the 26th of may. Our top story. Government ministers will try today to shift attention away from the row over Dominic Cummings travels during the coronavirus lockdown, as they announce plans to further ease
Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. First borisjohnsons top adviser, Dominic Cummings, has refused to apologise for taking a journey from london to County Durham in the north of england during the current coronavisu lockdown. At a lengthy news conference, he said he had no regrets and he didnt believe hed broken the rules. Borisjohnson said he understood the confusion and anger caused by the row but is standing by mr cummings. Opposition mps will meet today to discuss the next steps in how to hold both the Prime Minister and Dominic Cummings to account. Our Political Correspondent iain watson reports. Something you dont see every day. Government advisers usually defend their political masters. This one had come to defend himself. Dominic cummings took his family 250 miles from london to durham during lockdown when his wife was already healed. Yesterday he was asked if he now r
On the greek islands, as they re open to domestic tourism. And the final cut. Councils get snippy as some hairdressers break the rules to treat customers out of control lockdown hair. And in sport, world number one rory mcilroy says he believes the ryder cup, scheduled to take place in september, will be postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Good afternoon, and welcome to the bbc news at one. Just when the government was hoping the row over Dominic Cummings was calming down, news of the resignation of a junior minister. Douglas ross who was under secretary of state for scotland quit as ministers contined to defend the actions of the prime ministers Senior Adviser during lockdown. Mr ross said he believed that mr cummings view of the government guidance was not shared by the vast majority of people. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Has he done enough to save his job . Mrcummings, were you has he done enough to save his job . Mr cummings, were you te
Hairdressers break the rules to treat customers out of control lockdown hair. Good afternoon. Just when the government was hoping the row over Dominic Cummings was calming down, and news of the resignation of a junior minister. Douglas ross, who was under secretary of state for scotland, quit as ministers contined to defend the actions of the Prime Ministers Senior Adviser during lockdown. Mr ross said he believed that mr cummings view of the government guidance, was not shared by the vast majority of people. And this afternoon the former chief whip mark harper has called on Dominic Cummings to resign. Our Political Correspondent nick eardley reports. Has he done enough to save his job . Mr cummings, were you telling the truth yesterday . Do you think the public believe you . Dominic cummings leaving home this morning, flanked by two Police Officers. I think what i did was actually reasonable in the. In the circumstances. Downing street is hoping yesterdays extraordinary press conferen