This is the first step in an infringement procedure. How italy once the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic has managed to get its infection rate lower than many European Countries. Protestors demonstrate against the decision to cut down almost half an ancient woodland to clear the way for hsz. And, at the start of black History Month, its organisers say its more important than ever, in the wake of the black lives Matter Movement. Restrictions on households mixing indoors, already in place in parts of the north east of england, are to be extended to liverpool, warrington, hartlepool and middlesbrough. The announcement from the Health Secretary matt hancock means about a quarter of the uk is now under stricter measures to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. It comes as official figures show the governments test and trace strategy in england is still failing to reach nearly 30 of the contacts of people whove become infected. But there has been some hopeful news. A major study by sci
Including lean on me, lovely day and aint no sunshine has died from heart complications. Hello, good afternoon. The first of the nhss Nightingale Hospitals has been opened, set up to expand capacity during the coronavirus outbreak. Its been built in less than a fortnight, inside the excel Conference Centre in east london, and the first patients are due to arrive early next week. It comes as the uk records 684 coronavirus related deaths in a day. Its the highest rise so far, but slightly below the expected trend. The death toll now stands at 3,605. Meanwhile, from self isolation the Prime Minister took to twitter to urge people to stay inside this weekend mrjohnson also said he would continue his isolation as he still has a fever. And more messages of support on their way, as its announced her majesty the queen has recorded a special broadcast to the nation, which will go out on sunday evening at 8pm. More on that soon, but first, our correspondent Angus Crawford reports on the opening
Could be substantial across the southern half of the uk, over the next few days, and the rain bearing clouds are coming in from two direction, the spell of rain heading oui direction, the spell of rain heading our way tomorrow is coming in from the south, an hen this weather front coming in from the west will arrive on wednesday, so two bouts of rain at least on the way, this weather front will move through the course of tomorrow, and by wednesday, this weather front here sweeps in to affect many parts of the uk. One thing that the rain is going to do, is lower the pollen level, so that is lower the pollen level, so that is some good news for the hay fever sufferer, we have a weather front across the country now, that has produced a few spits and spots of rain to the north of this it is a different picture, very fresh, bright, just a few scattered shower, temperatures of 11 in aberdeen but we are holding on to some of that warmth in the south east, round 19 or20. So on warmth in the so
Incredible guy. The cost of lockdown the number of uk workers on Company Payroll fell by more than 600,000 in two months. The number of people claiming unemployment related benefits more than doubles. Borisjohnson says plans to merge the department for International Development and the Foreign Office will unite aid with diplomacy. But three former Prime Ministers say its a mistake. And new zealand records two new cases of coronavirus. Both had come from the uk, ending 2a days of no new infections. Good afternoon. In half an hour, well bring you todays Coronavirus Press briefing from downing street, which will be led by the Prime Minister. First a look at todays developments. Coronavirus related deaths in the uk have fallen to their lowest number since the week that lockdown was announced, according to the latest weekly data from the office for national statistics. Taken together with similar data from scotland and Northern Ireland the figures also show that there have now been around 6
Billion at the recent summit to develop a vaccine. And im very proud the work that dfid is doing. Yes, of course, we will make sure that we guarantee the dfid budget, but what will happen within your department. What will happen now is that every single person, working in that every single person, working in that department in the new whitehall Super Department, the foreign and commonwealth and the Development Office, every person in that department will now have all the idealism and a sense of mission that comes from dfid, but also the understanding of the need to project uk values, uk policies and uk interests overseas. This is a long overdue reform and he should support it. I would like to associate myself with the comments the Prime Minister made regarding jo cox and our colleague from east dunbartonshire. I very much welcome the Prime Ministers Statement Today. Can he confirm this is a merger, not a ta keover confirm this is a merger, not a takeover and actually this has the poten