Today at six the chancellors stark assessment of the cost of the pandemic on the uks economy. He says it will do lasting damage more borrowing than at any point in the uks peacetime history. Our Health Emergency is not yet over. And our economic emergency has only just begun. In its response to this pandemic the conservative government has wasted and mismanaged public finances on an industrial scale. Well be loooking at the impact on people and places, including the 2. 5 million expected to be out of work next year. Also tonight. Going at them again, brilliant run by maradona the argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona dies his mesmerising skill took his country to world cup glory. The desperate search to find enough ppe at the start of the pandemic and why it cost the taxpayer an extra £10 billion. Meghan speaks about the unbearable grief of having a miscarriage injuly she says the subject is still taboo. Coming up in sport on bbc news, more reaction from the sporting world, as one
End the curfew chaos calls on the government to think again on its 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants in england. Calls on the government to think again on its 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants in england, as it increases fines for breaches of those self isolating. I do hope people who are watching, listening, today, anyone planning a night out this week, will think, actually, no, i really get it, i realise that it might seem like the fun thing to do to keep on partying, it doesnt mean its the right thing to do. As thousands of students face isolation in their university accomodation, many ask how much longer can this go on . As more local lockdowns are introduced, well be getting the latest from around the uk. Also this lunchtime. Trumps huge losses, and a £55,000 hairstyling bill. The New York Times report which says there were ten years where he paid no tax. Its totally fake news made up, fake. Made up, fake. We went through the same stories, you could have asked me the same que
This is bbc news. Welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im james reynolds. Our top stories President Donald Trump has been taken to hospital for treatment after being diagnosed with coronavirus. He left the white house unaided, wearing a mask. On twitter he said he was doing well. I am going to walter reed hospital. I think i am doing very well, but we are going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. So thank you very much. I appreciate it. I will never forget it. Thank you. Hes already been treated with an antibody cocktail and vitamins. His doctors earlier said he was fatigued but in good spirits. Well look at the possible health risks the president is facing. Donald trump has been taken to the walter reed medical hospital as a precaution less than 2a hours after testing positive for coronavirus. His physician said he was feeling fatigued but in good spirits and is expected to spend the next few days there. Her
The invasion would be cancelled. At dozens of airfields, the spitfires and the hurricanes came home. The main skill was luck, you had to be lucky. No matter how good you were, for instance my boss, dickie lee, was the best pilot ive ever seen. But he was shot down and killed. So he had no luck. I had bags of luck. I couldnt do that. But here i am. Like so many events this year, battle of britain day will be a quiet affair, but this light show at the uks first ever radar station in norfolk is a reminder that we celebrate and remember a true team effort. Robert hall, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather
heres louise lear. A heart warming story deserves heart warming weather. Sparkling blue sky and sunshine for many, almost picture postcard perfect in norfolk today, this is where we will probably see the highest values, High Pressure is dominating the weather and allowing the southerly feet of air to come all the way from africa and get us above average temperatures. There are some w
Tributes pour in to the actress dame barbara windsor, who has died at the age of 83. Get out of my pub famous for her catchphrase on eastenders, dame barbara had a long career as a star of the small and the big screen. She was a brilliantly vivacious, joyful person. And a light has gone out today, im afraid. Well be looking back at dame barbaras life and assessing the impact she had campaigning for improved dementia care, after herself being diagnosed with alzheimers. Also tonight. Borisjohnson isjoined by the eu in saying theyre unlikely to strike a trade deal by sunday but some remain more hopeful. Schools in some coronavirus hotspots in england start gearing up for mass
testing of 11 18 year olds. No fun at the fair. Outdoor attractions are to close in wales, as part of wider covid 19 restrictions. And squaring up before tomorrows big fight between Anthony Joshua and the bulgarian boxer kubrat pulev. Manchester united were knocked out of the chappies leave this week, and face Manche