This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. More warnings from hospitals in england over shortages of Personal Protective Equipment. Some say supplies of gowns are critically low. It comes after a delivery of protective equipment from turkey was delayed. Ministers call on all companies to do their bit, to help bolster supplies. I would urge any companies that feel they have not had a response from government and have got that capacity, do continue to come forward. Were working with Companies Across the board. Scientists are looking into whether blood from covid 19 survivors could be used in a new treatment for those infected. From this morning, businesses in the uk can apply for grants to cover 80 of the wages of staff who have been temporarily laid off. And germany is relaxing some of its lockdown measures from today, with the outbreak there, now said to be under control. After a weekend of warnings that some supplies of Personal Protective
The government insists borisjohnson is still very much in charge despite being admitted to hospital with coronavirus. The Prime Minister, whos been ill for ten days and has worked while in self isolation, will be back as soon as possible, says a cabinet colleague. I hope, we all do, that he has a speedy recovery and can get back to number 10 speedy recovery and can get back to numberio and take speedy recovery and can get back to number 10 and take charge in the way that he would want to. Well be asking how challenging it will be for the Prime Minister to continue in his work from his hospital bed. Also this lunchtime. Scotlands chief medical officer, Catherine Calderwood, resigns after making two trips to her second home, against her own lockdown advice. Continued concern that sunny weather is making people Linger Longer outside than absolutely necessary when going to exercise. A sharp spike in calls to a national
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Tributes are paid to the man thought to be the youngest in the uk to die from the virus craig ruston was 45 and had motor neurone disease. And the first people are turned away from the eu border under the blocs new travel ban for non eu citizens. All day long well be working to answer as many of your questions as possible. At 11. 30 well be answering your work and money related coronavirus questions with an employment lawyer and personal finance expert. The government is being urged to do more to help families and workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak, after announcing billions of pounds of help for companies. The chancellor, rishi sunak, made more than £300 billion in loans available to affected firms. But business groups said action had to be taken to pay workers wages, while labour said people struggling with their rent had been ignored. This morning, the government is expected to announce how they plan to protect millions of people who rent their homes. Here are the key mea
During the lockdown. Coronavirus takes its toll on tourism. British businesses should be basking in the Easter Holiday spend. Instead theyre facing a summer of losses of up to £11 billion. Ill ask how the industrys coping. The head of european football admits the Champions League and Europa League could be abandoned this season, if coronavirus restrictions remain in place into september. Good morning australia yesterday would have been yesterday was the warmest day so far. Not as warm as saturday. Good morning. Yesterday was the warmest day so far. Its monday 6th april. Our top story the Prime Minister has spent the night in hospital, having been admitted for tests 10 days after being diagnosed with coronavirus. Number 10 says that mrjohnson remains in charge of the government but the foreign secretary, dominic raab, will chair a coronavirus meeting this morning. Our Political Correspondent chris mason reports. The man charged with leading the countrys response to this virus is experi
Who have lost their lives. Boris johnson says he owes his life to staff at st thomass hospital in london where hes spent the last seven nights. The urgent search for a vaccine billionaire bill gates speaks exclusively to breakfast about how hes trying to help. This is the whole world working on possibly the most urgent tool thats ever been needed. With sport in shutdown, another premier league club are furloughing some staff. Sheffield united are the latest to take action, but will not use the governements Job Retention scheme and will keep workers on full pay. Good morning. A mixed picture weatherwise. Another warm day in the south. Things turning colder for the north and heavy showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon. All the details coming up shortly. Its sunday the 12th of april. Our top story the number of deaths among patients with coronavirus is expected to pass 10,000 today. Officials are continuing to press the message to the public to stay at home over the easter weeken