The new guidance will be eased in two weeks time. Well look into that. Discouraged, but full of hope, they sailed for britain. On the 72nd anniversary of the arrival of the windrush generation, more people are urged to claim the compensation theyre owed. And well look in detail at why slaughterhouses have been the centre of a number of covid outbreaks. Lest any of us think this pandemic is entering its final stages the World Health Organisation has recorded the highest rise in coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. On sunday, 183,000 people around the world were confirmed to have covid 19 the global total of confirmed cases has now passed nine million. Interestingly, though, heres the who, on whether these rising infections numbers mean some countries shouldnt ease their lockdowns. Some countries that have successfully suppressed transmission are now seeing an upswing in cases, as they reopen their societies and economies. All countries are facing a delicate balance between protec
Us nascar star, Bubba Wallace, says hell continue to fight against racism, after a noose was found in his garage, at a racing track in alabama. And annie lennox rallies fellow musicians in an auction to help raise funds for women and girls across the globe affected by covid 19 well be speaking to her later this hour. Hello and welcome to viewers in the uk and around the world. We begin with a significant announcement for more than two Million People in england who are shielding themselves from coronavirus. From july 6th, they will be able to meet in groups of up to six outside. Theyll also be able to form a support bubble with another household. On august 1st, government guidance will be relaxed, so that, those classed as extremely Vulnerable People will also no longer be advised to shield. The announcement comes at another significant moment for the global picture on the spread of covid 19. Injust one day, 183,000 people around the world were confirmed to have the virus thats the high
And the dail has agreed to nominate Deputy Micheal martin for appointment by the president to be taoiseach. Ireland swears in its new prime minister, micheal martin, as the countrys two largest parties, bitter rivals for a century, form a coalition for the first time. Florida and texas reintroduce restrictions as new cases of coronavirus across some southern and western states reach a record high. Coming up at 8 30pm, as the fallout continues from the death of george floyd in the united states, we hear how sporting stars are contributing to the debate in black lives matter a sporting perspective. Hello, and welcome to bbc news. A 25 year old man has been charged with three counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder following last saturdays knife attack in a park in reading. James furlong, Joe Ritchie Bennett and david wails were killed as they sat with friends in forbury gardens. Several other people were injured. Suspect Khairi Saadallah is due to appear at Westminster Magi
The population have been exposed to the virus or had the virus. That, of course, raises questions about the risk of a second spite and the disease coming back. Testing, testing, testing is the answer. He will be pleased to note that this country is now testing twice as many had of population as any other european country. The former chief scientific adviser has said that tens of thousands of lives could have been saved if the government had acted differently. If we had had the same death rate as south korea, a country whose population and income is not very different to ours, we would have had a few hundred deaths, not the many tens of thousands that we have had. Is todays announcement, which is about appeasing right wingers on the backbenches, this government gambling with peoples lives . understand why the honourable gentleman makes the point that he does. I think he is wrong, and i welcome, by contrast, the more constructive approach we have heard from the labour front bench. Optimi