This is bbc news, the headlines the government in the uk has urged people to stay at home, as the death toll from coronavirus by 700 in one day, including a five year old boy. There are indications that the spread of the infection in the uk is slowing because of the lockdown restrictions. New york state recorded its biggest one dayjump in coronavirus deaths so far 630 in total more than 3,500 people in the state have died. Governor andrew cuomo warned the worst is yet to come and hospitals arent prepared. President trump said the us had ordered 180 million face masks to combat the pandemic. He warned american manufacturers hed be tough if they werent providing what was needed, saying he didnt want other people getting them. The us has been accused of piracy by officials in other countries for its zeal in securing protective equipment. The grand national at aintree should have taken place yesterday, but like so many sporting events, it was cancelled. There was however an alternative on
This is bbc news. The headlines joe biden has been handed a major boost in the democratic contest to take on donald trump in novembers election. The former Vice President has won the partys primary in south carolina. Its be a welcome result after poor performances in the race so far. President trump says its time for american soldiers to come home from afghanistan after the us signed an agreement with the militant group, the taliban. He said the us had committed to withdraw five thousand troops by may and that he would meet taliban leaders in the nearfuture. The president s also urging calm after coronavirus claimed its first life on us soil. He said more cases were likely but that the country was well prepared. The victim who was in his fifties, was being treated in hospital in Washington State and is said to have had Underlying Health conditions. More now on the coronavirus and our health editor, hugh pym, has the latest on the preparations the government is making here. He said that
This is bbc news. Im simon mccoy. The headlines. A £4 billion cut in vat to kick start the economy but some Companies Say they need to keep the cash to stay in business. Were looking to pass some of that on to customers, but i think we are in survival mode right now. What it allows us to do is comfortably put on larger discounts, so we are passing it on. The Health Secretary says the government has ruled out making masks compulsory for Office Workers in england. Borisjohnson confirms therell be an independent inquiry into the governments handling of the coronavirus pandemic but not now. China warns of retaliation over huawei, as President Trump takes credit for the decision to exclude it from the uks 56 network. The biggest easing of lockdown restrictions in scotland is under way the first minister says its the riskiest stage to date. Facing another lockdown blackburn is given a deadline to deal with a rising tide of coronavirus cases. And the statue of slave trader Edward Colston is
Always a peaceful transition of power on january 20. So always a peaceful transition of power onjanuary 20. So it is my power onjanuary 20. So it is e power onjanuary 20. So it is my hope that we can move forward and move on without this violence and go into this inauguration and, you know, not have the violence. We are seeing resignation from the white house tonight, the first ladys chief of staff says it has been an honour to serve the country but she is resigning reportedly because of what happened. How do you see the president s last two weeks in office panning out after this . I think he is going through stages of denial and maybe will finally come to acceptance. I do know that it isa acceptance. I do know that it is a very, pretty difficult place to work right now. I think the president is looking for any way to delegitimise the selection, but you will probably see tonight, were probably see tonight, were probably going to certify the
Electoral College then we begin the peaceful
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The government has defended the easing of lockdown measures in england from tomorrow, despite the countrys covid 19 alert system indicating high levels of transmission. We are reasonably confident that the steps we have ta ken we are reasonably confident that the steps we have taken and will be taking on monday are manageable, but we have to also continue to play our pa rt we have to also continue to play our part in that. After 10 weeks at home, more than two Million People in england and wales whove been shielding during lockdown, are told they can go outdoors. Protests in the us over the killing of george floyd spread from minneapolis to at least 30 different cities, despite a number of curfews in place riot Police Use Tear gas and rubber bullets. Nasa astronauts doug hurley
and bob behnken have docked with, and entered, the International Space station. On the beaches, how people and the authoriti