Welcome to bbc news, im mike embley. Our top stories the uks Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back in downing street after his own fight against coronavirus to tell the country now is the moment of maximum risk. I refuse to throw away all of the effort, and the sacrifice of the british people and to risk a second major outbreak and huge loss of life and the overwhelming of the nhs. President trump used his first coronavirus News Conference since friday to accuse china of failing to stop the spread of the illness. As the number of confirmed global cases passes three million, we compare how Different Countries are tackling the pandemic. And, as lockdown restrictions begin to ease across a number of us states
we speak to a hair salon owner about getting back to work. Hello. The british Prime Minister, borisjohnson has urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown. He was speaking outside number 10 for the First Time Since recovering from coronavirus. Mrjohnson warned that britain is
Youre watching bbc news at nine with me, Carrie Gracie the headlines chinese authorities confirm the coronavirus deathtoll has climbed to 26 people and there are more than 800 confirmed infections worldwide. In the uk, m people have been tested for the virus with five testing negative and an Incident Team has been set up in scotland to deal with the threat. The us has rejected an extradition request for Anne Sacoolas but the dunn family says they will continue to fight. This extradition request hangs there forever, it is never going to go away. This administration will go away. This administration will go away and we will wait if we need to, for the next five, ten, 15 years. The Government Spending watchdog says no one took full account of the risks and complexity of the High Speed Rail which could now cost 106 billion pounds. Huge crowds in the iraqi capital call for us forces to be expelled from the country Boris Johnsons brexit Withdrawal Agreement is signed by eu leaders a week bef
Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki losing to onsjabeur in herfinal match before retiring. She ended it being embraced on court by her father. If you have a dream and work hard, she later said, anything is possible. Andy swiss, bbc news. In cricket, england have made a good start to the 4th test against south africa in johannesburg. Start to the 4th test against south africa injohannesburg. After a delay for rain, joe root won the toss and batted. A short time ago, they were 88 without loss, england leading the series 2 1. Time for a look at the weather. Heres lucy martin. Good afternoon, the weather has been stuck in somewhat of a rut for the last few days. For the lucky few, it has meant blue skies. This picture sentin has meant blue skies. This picture sent in by a weather watcher in north yorkshire. For the majority, it has been cloudy and grey and murky. This photo sent in from the isle of wight. Today and start the
weekend, High Pressure hot sun, and that means more of the
The battle against coronavirus a dramatic rise in the number of household tests in england. The Health Secretary says ramping up the tests will give a much clearer idea of the spread of the virus. We are going to expand it essentially by almost ten times so that we get more detailed information about where the virus is taking root. Well be looking at the numbers and getting the thoughts of our Health Editor. Also this lunchtime awaiting sentence for mass murder the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber faces life in jail. An inflation led price hike for railfares but, as our travel habits change, will trains ever be full again . The wheel deal. Hands free driving could be a reality in the uk in less than a year. And a penny for your forts. Actually, itll cost you £9 million but they do have lovely views. And coming up on bbc news four time winner chris froome wont ride this years Tour De France. Hes been left out of the team ineos squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk Prime Minister borisjohnson is back in downing street, two weeks after being discharged from hospital treatment for conronavirus. Uk ministers say the public must adjust to a new normal, as the coronavirus outbreak remains at a delicate and dangerous stage. Latest figures show another 413 people died in uk hospitals. Senior nhs officials insist that social distancing measures remain vital. We now have a very definite trend in a reduced number of people in hospitals. That is definitely showing that our compliance with social distancing is proving to be beneficial. Theres continuing concern in care homes in england, over testing for staff and residents. Italys Prime Minister announces measures to ease the coronavirus lockdown from next month, as the reported death toll there is the lowest in over a month. Children in spain are allowed out for the first time in six weeks, as the daily number of d