This is bbc news with the latest headlines. Ministers in the uk are expected to announce a three week extension to the coronavirus lockdown labour call for details on how and when the restrictions would end. If we just released all the measures now, then this virus would run rampant once again, and we cant let that happen. We would expect the lockdown to continue. We would support that. I actually called for a lockdown before the government introduced one. But we also want more detail from the government about what happens next. Social care officials in the uk deliver a scathing assessment of the governments handling of the pandemic in a leaked letter, they describe the distribution of protective kit for carers as shambolic. President donald trump says parts of the us economy could reopen as early as this month. The battle continues, but the data suggests that nationwide, we have passed the peak of new cases. Hopefully, that will continue and we will continue to make great progress. An
With two sides level on points at the top of the table. Good morning. Some of us are waking up good morning. Some of us are waking up to some low cloud and also some frost. But that will give way to a sunny day, albeit hazy at times. It will feel quite warm and the wind isnt going to be quite as strong. I will have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its wednesday april 22. Our top story an raf plane carrying much needed items of protective equipment for the nhs has landed in the uk from turkey. It was due to arrive on sunday but suffered a series of delays. It comes as the government ramps up the hunt for a vaccine with human trials set to begin in oxford tomorrow. Andy moore reports. Here at last. The raf plane loaded with personal protective equipment thats so desperately needed in the uk. Its part of an 80 ton shipment that is said to include 400,000 gowns, one of the items in shortest supply. Ministers said this flight was due to arrive on sunday. No one has been abl
Good morning welcome to breakfast with Louise Minchin and dan walker. Our headlines today Boris Johnson is admitted to intensive care by doctors treating him for the effects of coronavirus. His medical team took the measure after his condition worsened the foreign secretary has been asked to stand in for him where necessary. There is an incredibly Strong Team Spirit behind the Prime Minister and making sure that we get all of the plans that the Prime Minister has instructed us to deliver, to get them implemented as soon as possible. This morning we have the latest from the hospital. The Housing Market in deep freeze. With buyers and sellers trying to work out where they stand ill be looking at the latest guidance. Liverpool apologise to fans and reverse their decision to put some staff on temporary leave they say they reached the wrong conclusion and theyll find a way to pay them. We report on the new and unusual bonds being forged between family and friends in lockdown. Good morning.
Good afternoon, gardeners and growers have been kept busy guarding against the effect of frost. Last night, an unusually cold night for may across the uk but especially in Northern Ireland, where the temperature fell to 6. 1, a record, you have to go back nearly a0 years to find a cold may night in Northern Ireland. Temperatures are slowly going to be creeping up over the next several days. We will lose these blues with a north westerly breeze thats been bringing the cold air, more of a southerly flow and warm aircoming ourway. Air, more of a southerly flow and warm air coming our way. A bit of rain in the forecast for some in over the weekend, its needed at the moment. There are a few showers across the northern half of scotland this afternoon, one or two in Northern Ireland. Much of england and wales dry. A bit more cloud, so far today plenty of sunshine and temperatures after that chilly start topping out at around ii isdc. Its quite breezy with these showers into north west scotlan
Obama. And, the photographs that show facemasks can never take away your smile. 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 the uk government is preparing to change its message on coronavirus, advising the public to stay alert rather than to stay home. Borisjohnson will make a televised address to the nation this evening, in which he will outline a roadmap towards easing lockdown restrictions in england. Hes expected to announce the creation of a coronavirus alert system, similar to the one used to describe the terror threat. In other developments. Some bars and restaurants were allowed to reopen in germany this weekend, with a further easing of restrictions set for monday. In the us the former president barack obama has strongly criticised Donald Trumps response to the pandemic, calling it an absolute chaotic disaster. It comes as the confirmed number of covid 19 cases worldwid