This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government issues an easter message urging people to remain at home this weekend as governments across the world ask people to stay indoors to stop the spread of coronavirus. The british Prime Minister is spending a sixth day in hospital after leaving intensive care. His father urges him to rest. Eu finance ministers agree a 500 billion euro rescue package to help countries worst affected by the pandemic. New york starts to bury some of its dead in mass graves with nearly 160,000 people infected with coronavirus across the state. And a bbc investigation reveals british businesses have lost nearly £2 million in coronavirus related
fraud buying nonexistent Medical Equipment online. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Im joanna gosling, bringing you all the latest covid 19 developments here in the uk and globally. As the easter weekend begins, we are all being reminded
Hello, youre watching afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Today at 2. Were out of time and World Leaders need to make life or death decisions on Climate Change now a warning from Sir David Attenborough. We have been putting things off year after year. Weve been raising targets and saying, oh well, if we do it within the next 20 years or if we do it. The moment of crisis has come. Prince harry makes his first public appearance since announcing he and meghan will be stepping back from front line royal duties. The nhs condemns what it calls shameful tactics by betting companies to fuel gambling addiction. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with katie. Englands cricketers wobble after an impressive morning on the first day of the third test in Port Elizabeth. England are now 167 for four
after tea, with south africa 168 168 for four after tea with south africa piling on the pressure. We have been so much to talk about today, the increasingly wet and windy weather and High Pressure, ext
This is worklife from bbc news, with ben bland and Lewis Vaughan jones. Taxing the tech titans Large Technology Companies Often have small tax bills. We look at the latest efforts to get them to pay more. Live from london, thats our top story on monday 17th february. As Mark Zuckerberg heads to a top level eu meeting saying facebook is willing to pay more tax, we look at how that might happen. Also in the programme, as japan seeks to hold back the spread of the coronavirus, the countrys economy hits the skids. And managing the age gap, we look at how to deal with having
a boss thats younger than you. We get the inside track on how to keep your threads up to date on a shoestring budget by renting the clothes you want. And today we want to know your thoughts on reclining your plane seat after a video of an angry passenger goes viral online. Let us know what you think use bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. That question, its divided you already, plenty of strong opinions coming i
The this is bbc news. Im ben brown. The headlines at 9. Harry and meghan will drop their hrh title and give up all royal duties under a new agreement with buckingham palace. Prince harry will also lose his military positions and the couple will pay back the taxpayers money used to renovate their windsor home. Many questions but this is a clean ha rd many questions but this is a clean hard break from many questions but this is a clean hard breakfrom royal life. Powers coming into force to stop stalkers from contacting or approaching their victims while Police Investigate allegations. Golfball sized hailstones hit parts of the australian state of victoria, with storms leading to fears of flooding following the bushfires. In sport after quick wickets for England South Africa are forced to follow on in the third test in port elizabeth. And our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9 35 this mornings reviewers are journalist and author, Shyama Perera and director of deltapoll, joe twym
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. 1,228 people have now died from coronavirus in the uk a rise of 209. Deserted roads and empty parks. A top official says the uk could face up to six months of restrictions. Over time, probably over the next six months, we will have a three week review, we will see where were going. We need to keep that lid on and then gradually we will be able to, hopefully, adjust some of the social distancing measures. As italy grapples with the worlds highest death toll from coronavirus, theres a severe shortage of medical staff in the north. Another 838 people die from covid 19 in spain the countrys highest daily number of deaths. And life and death in india
as Prime Minister modi apologizes for a chaotic lockdown that has hurt the countrys poorest. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. The British Government h