Youre watching bbc newsroom live its11am and these are the main stories this morning President Trump suspends travel from 26 European Countries into the us not including the uk in a bid to combat the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed 38 people there. This is not a financial crisis. This is just this is not a financial crisis. This isjust a this is not a financial crisis. This is just a temporary moment of time that we will overcome together as a nation and as a world. That decision by President Trump has caused Global Stock Markets to plunge with the ftse 100 falling 6 . Falling 5 . The government here prepares for an emergency meeting. Its expected to announce stepping up its response to delay the spread of the virus rather
than containing it. In italy, all shops except food stores and pharmacies will be closed as it strengthens its lockdown due to the virus. And coming up at 11 30, well be answering all your questions on coronavirus in a special programme. Good morning. Wel
A decade ago, the banks were part nationalised. This time it could be parts of the entire economy. Simon jack, bbc news. So, in the midst of a full blown national crisis, the Prime Minister is having to spend his third night in hospital the second in intensive care suffering from the very disease thats caused turmoil in the uk and around the world. Our home editor mark easton has been to the Prime Ministers parliamentary constituency of uxbridge in west london to find out what people there think about the events of the past few days. In the midst of a national emergency, the countrys leader is on the front line fighting a personal battle with the enemy that threatens us all. In borisjohnsons constituency today, people of all political persuasions said their thoughts and prayers were focused on the member for uxbridge and south ruislip. Prayers. Prayers for all of them. He is a front liner. Im not sure what we can do without him at the moment. Who knows . Whether you agree with his poli
The us has overtaken china and italy to become the country that has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases. More than 82,000 people have been confirmed positive. The grim milestone came as President Donald Trump predicted the nation would get back to work pretty quickly. As countries in europe continue to be worst affected, leaders of the 620 countries have promised to do whatever it takes to minimise the damage to livelihoods. Theyre injecting 5 trillion into the global economy. There have been more than 700 deaths in italy in the last 2a hours. In the uk, 115 people have died from coronavirus in just 2a hours. The British Government has announced a multi billion pound rescue package for the self employed theyll now be able to claim 80 of their average monthly profits from the state. Now on bbc news its time to click. This week the race to trace the coronavirus. The pop up groups trying to help us all to get through it. And breathe helping children to use their inhalers. As
The first Nightingale Hospital opens to help deal with coronavirus built in just ten days. The site can hold 4,000 patients the first are due to arrive early next week. The site in east london was opened remotely by the prince of wales, himself recovering from the virus. This hospital, therefore, offers us an intensely practical message of hope for those who will need it most at this time of national suffering. Similar hospitals are planned in many other cities. Also on todays programme. The Health Secretary admits that meeting a target to test 100,000
people for the virus in england by the end of this month is a huge undertaking. In the last few minutes the Prime Minister has posted a video on twitter saying that he is to remain in herself isolation because of his health. A move to get help to struggling businesses the scheme offering Government Backed loans will be expanded so more firms will qualify. The exams regulator rules that this years gcse and a level grades will be based on
Meaning arrivals from certain European Countries will no longer have to self isolate. The 14 day quarantine will be scrapped for passengers coming from places including spain, france and greece. The new rules apply from july 6th. Malawis Electoral Commission declares the opposition leader, lazarus chakwera, the winner of the president ial election. A re run was called after last years poll, won by the incumbent peter mutharika, was annulled by the Constitutional Court when evidence emerged of widespread vote rigging. After months of deadlock, ireland has a new leader and a new government. Michael martin leads a three Party Coalition that was made possible after the green party backed the deal, but it sees sinn fein, which won the most seats in februarys election, excluded from power. A resident at a Glasgow Hotel where six people were stabbed
on friday says the man who carried out the attack had warned he planned to hurt people. The 28 year old, who was shot dead by police, has been na