To reduce the spread of coronavirus. We are predominantly basing our activities and experiencing experiences outdoors to limit frequent touch to key areas like table tops. The government suspends all rail franchises to prevent firms collapsing as season Ticket Holders are told theyll receive refunds if they choose to stay at home during the pandemic. The death toll in spain continues to rise. More more than 2,000 people with the virus have now died in the country. And in other news, the former first minister of scotland, alex salmond, has been cleared of attempted rape and a series of Sexual Assaults, including one with intent to rape. Hello. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, has described people who ignore government advice on social distancing as very selfish. Ministers are considering tougher measures if people continue to gather in large numbers, orfail to observe advice about how to stop the spread of coronavirus. This is london this morning it looks a lot quieter than over the
Theyll receive refunds have to be postponed. If they choose to stay at home during the pandemic. Overnight, australia and canada both said they would not be sending athletes to tokyo, if the games went ahead keeping the nations this summer as planned. Children fit remotely well be talking about how we can the head of world athletics, all try to keep fit online while were stuck at home. Lord coe, has also called for a delay, saying thatholding the event in 2020 was neither also coming up, well be answering your questions on what it feasible nor desirable. Means to socially distance yourself from people to try and stop the spread of the virus. Our Sports Correspondent Katie Gornall has the latest. Four weeks, japan had been carrying on almost as normal. Huge crowds defied fears of a coronavirus to see the olympic flame in the country and japanese officials continued to insist the games would take place as the Health Secretary matt hancock planned. But then the international has described
To open their Training Grounds for players as project restart gets and Mental Health support. Out looking rather smart. Talked about the coronavirus tottenham are the latest club interruption Business Loan scheme. To return to training this morning. Under way across england. Kitchen scissors that is really Small Businesses got in touch to project restart gets underway voice their frustrations at the across england as the premier league prepares for a possible it may now be the sunniest april on impressive. You do might have process. The government underlines 80 of those loans and the banks at return in june. Record but the rain clouds are back done your own hair. Well be speaking times have been unwilling to lend. To Celebrity Stylist nicky clarke just before nine. Do keep sending in your pictures. Yesterday the chancellor what is named the bounce back loans. The its tuesday 28th april. For some of you. I would like to take this treasury guarantees 100 of that good morning. Its tuesday
Us, we intend that hairdressers and barbers will reopen from the 15th of july. Barbers will reopen from the 15th of july. Applause Nicola Sturgeon also said that the two metre rule will remain in place in scotland. Are we prepared if theres a second wave of covid . A warning from Health Leaders that we need to be. 4,500 jobs to go at Airport Services company swissport uk the company says its losing half its workforce because of coronavirus. Vladimir putin joins celebrations for victory day in russia critics say hes using the Second World War commemorations to keep himself in power. Also coming up the uk sees temperatures soar. I will be reporting from a river bank near bristol on what is the hottest day of the year so far. There are warnings about taking care in the water and while youre queueing in the heat at the shops. Good afternoon. The details of how pubs, restaurants, hotels and other businesses in england can operate safely when they come out of lockdown in ten days time has be
Following the death of george floyd in police custody. Two weeks quarantine thats what the government wants all travellers to face as they come into the uk from monday. Back to school for the last few weeks of the summer term. Schools in wales will begin a limited return from the 29thjune. Good afternoon, and welcome to this special programme from bbc news. Well bring you all the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic, and the downing street briefing, which will be led today by the Prime Minister. But first, the home secretary has confirmed that new quarantine rules for people arriving in the uk from overseas will come into force on monday that includes uk nationals. Priti patel said most people entering the uk will be told to isolate for two weeks, with only a limited number of exemptions. They will be required to fill in a contact locator form, with details on where they will isolate and how they can be contacted. She warned that anyone leaving isolation in england could face a fine