She worries about being on a ship with up to 2000 other people. Would that be safe . She would have to cross spain to get to it. I have been quite anxious this week. We havent left the house since last friday. And getting back to the uk poses real problems for you. Its a 12 hour drive, we normally stop in madrid on the way and stay in a hotel, but now we have heard the hotels are closing. For those who do stay, even the beaches are now closed. These are difficult dilemmas thousands are facing. Is it better to leave before travel restrictions tighten even further or stay put . Where is the best place to ride out the difficult times approaching . Damian gramaticas, bbc news, malaga. Irans Health Ministry said today that on average one person was dying every ten minutes from the coronavirus and that around 50 people were being infected every hour. There are currentlyjust under 20,000 confirmed cases of covid 19 in iran, and 1,433 deaths. Theres been another sharp increase in the number of
Hello. This is bbc news with lukwesa burak. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. Sweeping and extraordinary measures to deal with coronavirus the forced closure of pubs, restaurants, and gyms, and an unprecedented rescue package for workers and businesses it came as the government promised to pay all employees 80 of their salary up to £2,500 a month an unprecedented move, said the chancellor but for businesses across the country, theres huge anxiety. A major London Hospital becomes the first in the uk to temporarily run out of Critical Care capacity for coronavirus patients. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are olivia utley, deputy leader writer at the sun, and nicola bartlett, Political Correspondent at the daily mirror. Many of tomorrows front pages are already in. The daily mail marks this historic day it says the Prime Minister has finally shut down pubs, cafes and restaur
After us stock markets suffer their biggest one day percentage fall since 1987, the Trump Administration is seeking a large stimulus package to prop up the american economy. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation, as countries across the world try to stem the spread of coronavirus, tell us whats happening where you are. If you are in lockdown, how are you finding the experience . Get in touch, just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing three more european governments have tightened restrictions to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The spanish military are on the streets helping in the fight against the virus while in germany residents have been told to cancel any travel plans both inside and outside the country. But rich prestons report starts in france where thousands of Police Officers are being deployed to make sure people abide by the lockdown measures. France was the first european co
And millions of Small Businesses like this gym, fear the government wont help them survive this lockdown. No, they are not helping financially to support our businesses. So youre on your own here . Yeah, we are on our own. But the immediate challenge here is overcrowding and hygiene. No Running Water here and a0 people sharing this toilet. If i have that virus and im using this toilet, then im going to affect 39 people. This is famously the worlds most unequal society. The virus looks set to expose that cruel fault line, that chasm between the very rich and the rest in the harshest possible way. And so those who can, try to get out of town. This family hoping for a last minute bus to the countryside. We are leaving, we are evacuating ourselves. Before an entire nation locks down. Within the last few minutes, that lockdown has got under way here. The police and the army heading out onto the streets to try to enforce it. There is so much at stake for south africa, but not just there is s
This is a thank you to everyone who has helped. Here at the Whittington Hospital in london, donations are coming in. Bicycles, water, toilet rolls. A500 hand creams. Money. Theres also a gift list. These are present. Essentially, yeah, so its an iphone charger and weve made an Amazon Wish List so weve asked the things and people can go on to the link on the website. In restaurants are doing their bit. We have sent them for two days of 50 portions of pasta. So much of our news at the moment is worrying and frightening, but its also revealing kindness and generosity. This little film made by a teenager seems to capture the mood. A chance in our isolation to come together, to say thank you. David sillitoe, bbc news. So thats happening at 8 oclock tonight, and ill be here on bbc one to capture that moment live as happens across the uk. Dojoin us if you can applaud and watch the tv at the same time. Time now for a look at the weather with darren bett. It was 18 degrees today in cumbria in t