The Prime Minister says hes confident we can send coronavirus packing as long as everyone takes seriously the governments restrictions and instructions on how to live our lives for the next few months. Borisjohnson said he thought it would take 12 weeks to turn the tide on the virus in the uk. But he said that depended on the public following government advice social distancing, working from home where possible, and washing our hands. He warned that stricter measures may be imposed in london because compliance in some parts of the capital has been very patchy. Today the bank of england slashed Interest Rates to an historic low to try to shore up the economy the latest death toll in the uk is 144, thats up by a0. 3,269 people in the uk have tested positive for covid 19. Meanwhile, the queen issued a message to the nation praising the work of scientists, medical staff and the Emergency Services as the uk enters a period of great uncertainty. Our Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg has been
Nato summit begins, president obama and his british counterpart put up a united front against isis, but behind the scenes, do they really agree on the best way to take on these terrorists . Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Well begin with the pop culture lead today. She was viciously funny, brutally honest, she blazed a trail for women comics over her half century in showbiz. Today the sad news comedienne joan rivers passed away at the age of 18. She suffered complications during throat surgery last week and transferred to mount sigh nay hospital and put on life support. Her family remained mostly mum about her condition. Shortly afterward we got word of her death a few minutes ago really. Her daughter released an emotional statement saying my mothers greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. I know her final wish would be we return to laughing soon. Lets go live to Miguel Marquez outside mt. Sigh night hospital in new york. Have fans been showing up
Facial mask and realize youre not wearing one . Oh you dont know with sometimes outrageous jokes, nothing was ever off limits. I hate old people. Oh if you are [ bleep ] old, get up and get out of here right now born in 1933, rivers says even as she was growing up in the new york suburbs, she wanted to be an actress. I never had a choice. I always say its like a nuns calling. But her show Business Career didnt start until she was 24 years old. The my beta cappa graduate with one failed marriage behind her moved out of her parents home and tried to get a job as an actress. And while her acting career didnt take off right away, she got her first break writing for the puppet on the ed sullivan show. Give me a kiss good night. And joined the iconic second city comedy theatre in 1961. As her comedy career was taking off, she married Edgar Rosenberg in 1964, who had managed her career and become the focus of so many of his wifes jokes. The pair had one daughter together, melissa. In 1965, ri
Doctor for you. At 22, all right, a lawyer, cpa. 24, she said a dentist. 26, she said anything. Mourning a legend. Joan rivers, one of a kind dying at the age of 81. How it happened, as we look back on her iconic career. Good morning, everyone. Welcome ta early start. Im john berman. Nice to see you, john. Im Christine Romans. It is 4 00 a. M. In the east. Solidarity for ukraine. President obama, british Prime Minister cameron and the leaders of france and italy meeting. A new round of economic sanctions targeting banks and businesses could be announced today. They are talking tough about isis to build an International Coalition to confront that terror group head on. Michelle kaczynski is traveling with the president. What are the new sanctions against russia . When are they expected today . Reporter this is the European Union and the United States. All the countries together issuing sanctions. Itis not been officially announced yet. As you mentioned, the banking sector, energy defense
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