Flags are lowered over Downing Street and borisjohnson describes captain sir tom as a National Inspiration, and a beacon of hope for the world. The uk variant of coronavirus has mutated again the Health Secretary says hes seen cases of concern in bristol and liverpool. Meanwhile, 80,000 people in england are tested to stop the spread of the Virus Variant from south africa. Scotland is to introduce Travel Quarantines for overseas arrivals and plans are put in place to open scottish schools later this month. Travel disruption in parts of the north of england and scotland as heavy snow brings chaos. Good afternoon. In the last hour, its been announced that captain sir tom moore has died. Captain tom, who was 100 years old, and had raised almost £33 million for the nhs, was taken to hospital earlier this week, with coronavirus. The army veteran, originally from keighley in West Yorkshire, came to prominence by walking 100 laps of his garden in bedfordshire, during the First National lockd
Truckers, essential to our daily lives, are finding their lives harder and more dangerous than ever before. And streets of silence. As new york continues its unprecedented shutdown, well take a ride high above the city to see the shocking changes before and after the restrictions. First, we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Weve already built sufficient Testing Capacity nationwide for states to begin their reopenings. Reporter the white house and states are clashing over whether theres enough tests to go around. The emphasis that weve been hearing is essentially testing is everything, and it isnt. Its the kinds of things weve been doing, the mitigation strategies. Reporter President Trump fired off several tweets taking aim at new yorks response to the virus. For him to say to anyone, well, you relied on projections and the projections were wrong, your projections, mr. President. Reporter the u. S. Stock market continues to bounce back after
Million confirmed cases worldwide. More than 600,000 are in the u. S. , where deaths have surged past 27,000. Tonight, new yorks governor is ordering everyone there to wear masks in public. And l. A. s mayor reportedly wont allow concerts or sporting events until next year. But in other places, there is anger that all of those restrictions are taking their own toll on the economy. In michigan today, cars jammed streets near the capitol, protesting that states strict stayathome rules. And while most restrictions nationwide were put in place by governors, President Trump says tomorrow hell announce federal guidelines to reopen the country. Adding to the president s sense of urngencey. Retail sales for things like clothes and furniture hit historic lows in march, and that federal loan fund designed to help Small Businesses pay their employees . Well, its set to run out of money tonight. All of that is balanced against scenes like this in new york city bodies piling up in refrigerator truc
Until 2021 . Money in the bank as some americans wait for checks in the mail, the Treasury Department says 80 Million People have received their direct deposits, so many checking their accounts, it crashes several bank websites. And news tonight on those Small Business loans the 350 billion almost gone, the nationwide steakhouse that gets 20 he local pizzahe local pizza shop still waiting for help. And those quarantine workouts creative ways people staying at home are staying in shape. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening, and thank you for joining us. Tonight, President Trump says data shows the u. S. Has passed the peak on new coronavirus cases, this as a battle is brewing across the country over how and when americans can get back to work. The virus is still taking a deadly toll. There are now more than 2 million confirmed cases worldwide. Worldwide. More than 600,000 are in the u. S. , where deaths have surged p
Immigration and of course Scottish Independence could all figure highly with voters here. Yes, billions of barrels of oil have been pulled from the sea, providing energy underjobs been pulled from the sea, providing energy under jobs for this been pulled from the sea, providing energy underjobs for this local economy. But what is at stake in this election . What do businesses wa nt to this election . What do businesses want to hear from this election . What do businesses want to hearfrom politicians . England seal their place at euro 2020 with a huge win. Harry kane scores a first half hat trick as they beat montenegro 7 0 at wembley. More than 140 Flood Warnings are in force after more heavy rain. Well be live in yorkshire where the pumps have been going all night. And while there will be some more rain around today and this weekend, not as heavy or as persistent as we have seen. Join me for the full forecast right here from the stunningly beautiful and redeveloped Aberdeen Art Galler