This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im victoria derbyshire. Bad news forjobs in the uk new figures this morning show the impact of lockdown is starting to hit hard. Manchester united striker Marcus Rashford puts the uk government under increasing pressure to issue Free School Meal vouchers for Vulnerable Children over the summer. We have actually, unusually in this case, along with all the other billions, multi billion pound package we put in place to help families, also provided £63 million exceptionally to help local authorities help children over this period as well. Tensions on the korean border as the north blows up itsjoint Liaison Office with the south, just hours after threatening military action. New zealand records two new cases of coronavirus. Both had come from the uk,
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Back to school for pupils in england and wales, but a warning that some children are months behind in their learning ministers say its vital students return to the classroom. Schools are open, theyre ready for those young people, theyve put in place all the measures that ive been talking about to keep people safe. But it is important for both their educational prospects and their Mental Health that young people are back in school over the course of this week. Two if youve got children going back to school this week how are you feeling about it . vicderbyshire or email victoria bbc. Co. Uk. President Trump Defends one of his supporters whos charged with murdering two people during protests against the Police Shooting of a black man. Marcus rashfords new goal, the Manchester United striker tells the bbc why hes heading up a task force to make sure children dont go hungry. I feel like at times people th
Im simon pusey. The headlines in the united states, another 6. 6 million workers of bardwell employment in the last week. That brings the number of claims to almost 17 million injust three weeks. New figures also show that up to 60,000 americans could die with coronavirus, down scaling the earlier estimates. As infection rates and death tolls begin to soar, researchers are working around the clock to develop a coronavirus vaccine. An Australian Team from the university of queensland has reached a new base of testing, partnering with the Dutch Company for preclinical studies. In the Prime Minister borisjohnson who is receiving treatment for coronavirus has been moved out of intensive care ata has been moved out of intensive care at a London Hospital spokesperson said his recovery is at an earlier stage. Earlier, a lifting of the lockdown across the uk has been ruled out for the time being. Now bbc news, victoria derbyshire
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Are now about to egress or exit from dragon crew endeavour. Are favourite space dads. This is been about a 19 hourjourney home all starting yesterday as they departed the International Space station. This hatch will be manually opened. Youre watching bbc news and these are live pictures from nasa of mesa astronauts are live pictures from nasa of nasa astronauts doug hurley and bob behnken having returned to earth, imminently being removed from their space capsule. There we have the door opening of the Spacex Dragon capsule which not long ago splashed down just off the coast of florida. The minutes spent two months in the International Space station, and these astronauts are stepping out of these astronauts are stepping out of the capsule after a 21 hourjourney from space down to earth. Our science correspondent Jonathan Amos joins me from cambridge. And also libby jackson, and also libbyjackson, who is from the uk space agency. Jonathan, its taken quite a while to get these quys taken
Our top stories President Donald Trump has announced the us will ban flights from mainland europe for 30 days from friday to contain the spread of coronavirus, now officially a pandemic. From the oval office, mr trump said the flight ban would apply to the uk. He announced plans to apply billions of dollars in loa ns to to apply billions of dollars in loans to Small Businesses and encourage Health Insurers to help those affected. In italy, new restrictions will close all shops for two weeks except food stores and pharmacies. Its estimated 12,500 are infected. The death toll has jumped by nearly 200 in the past day alone to 837. Disgraced Film Producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 yea rs weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty in new york last month. He still faces further charges in los angeles. Youre up to date on the headlines in stoppage time now for click. Youre up to date on the headlines. Time now for click. This week