Making the economy around a quarter smaller than it was in february. What we now need to do is get the economy starting up again, start reopening businesses, which we will see from next week. But doing that in a way that doesnt risk a damaging second wave. Global stock markets fall after an increase in coronavirus cases in the us fuels fears about the Economic Impact. The governments expected to drop its plans for full border controls immediately after brexit with far less rigorous checks on goods coming into the uk from the eu than planned. President trump renews his threat to intervene in seattle, after anti racist protesters occupy the city centre. A group of a50 bereaved families are calling for an urgent inquiry into the governments handling of the coronavirus crisis. And, as high Street Stores and Shopping Centres re open in Northern Ireland this morning and are due to open in england on monday, well be answering your questions on hitting the shops with two retail analysts at 9 3
The economy starting up again, start reopening businesses, which we will see from next week. But doing that in a way that doesnt risk a damaging second wave. Markets in europe and asia start to buck the downward trend sparked in the us overfears about the Economic Impact of coronavirus. The uk governments expected to drop its plans for full border controls immediately after brexit with far less rigorous checks on goods coming in from the eu than planned. President trump renews his threat to intervene in seattle, after anti racist protesters occupy the city centre. A group of a50 bereaved families in the uk are calling for an urgent inquiry into the governments handling of the coronavirus crisis. Northern ireland becomes the first uk nation to re open high Street Stores and Shopping Centres today. And, out to grass, how the horses and soldiers of the artillary have been responding to the cancellation of this years traditional trooping the colour. Hello and welcome if youre watching in t
To defend washington, dc, and their actions werejust egregious. President trump provokes criticism by accusing an elderly protester who was injured by the police of being an extremist provocateur. And we hearfrom a gospel singer who performed at George Floyds Funeral Service. Hello to you. The funeral of george floyd whose killing by us police triggered anti racism protests around the world has been held in houston, texas. Delivering the eulogy, the civil rights leader al sharpton called forjustice. The floyd family also paid tribute, with his niece, brooke williams, asking why the system was corrupt and broken. Barbara plett usher reports from houston. After more than two weeks of protests, the man whose death energised a Worldwide Movement for racialjustice was laid to rest in his home town. It was a final goodbye for those who loved him most. In the midst of personal grief, friends and family have been thrust into a national convulsion, americans forced into a passionate reckoning o
The brother of george floyd, whose death in the custody of Minneapolis Police has triggered protests around the world, has urged congress to ensure he did not die in vain. Philonise floyd called on lawmakers in washington to Work Together to make meaningful reforms to how Law Enforcement operates in the us, with the hope that changes worldwide might follow. This report from our north america correspondent aleem maqbool. Less than 2a hours ago philonise floyd, in the white suit, buried his brother in texas. Reporter mr floyd, what do you hope to tell the committee today . Justice for george. Today he came to washington to plead with politicians to ensure that george wasnt killed in vain. His kids had to watch that video, itjust hurts. Its a lot of people with. A lot of pain. My family, they just cry and cry every day and just ask, why . Why . He pleaded for his life, he said he couldnt breathe. Nobody cared, nobody. It was all part of an emotional hearing about what changes need to be m
Who was injured by the police of being an extremist provocateur. Demonstrators demand the removal of a statue of cecil rhodes, one of the most controversial figures in the story of the british empire. The funeral of george floyd, whose killing by us police triggered anti racism protests around the world, has taken place in houston, texas. Delivering the eulogy, the civil rights leader al sharpton called forjustice. Mr floyds family also paid tribute with his niece, brooke williams, asking why the system was corrupt and broken. Barbara plett usher reports from houston. After more than two weeks of protests, the man whose death energised a Worldwide Movement for racialjustice was laid to rest in his home town. It was a final goodbye for those who loved him most. In the midst of personal grief, friends and family have been thrust into a national convulsion, americans forced into a passionate reckoning of historic wrongs. Sobs i want to say to him i love you and i thank god for giving me m