To avoid social contact for around 12 weeks. Government ministers are meeting along with their chief medical advisers. Theyll give an update on the latest information for us later today. The government is also set to announce new measures to support the economy, after warnings that the latest restrictions could put firms out of business. The eu looks set to close borders to most foreign travellers for at least the next month. In a further development, germany has closed non essential shops, most Leisure Facilities, and suspends religious services. France is in lockdown for the next 15 days, with people allowed to leave their homes only to shop for food, go to work, or seek medical help. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. People around the uk are today facing tougher measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus after the Prime Minister urged everyone to avoid unnecessary social contacts, to work from home where possible, and to stay away from pubs and restaurants. Today, the g
The testing has gone very well. In italy 60 Million People are threatened with fines or even jail if they travel without good reason. In the worst hit areas, doctors say they are making life and death decisions. Also on the programme globally, airlines are under immense pressure. Some have been running empty flights to keep the precious slots at key airports. Today the eu said it would change the rules to help the industry. And mark rutte of the netherlands gives a press conference with some sage advice for everyone. Stop shaking hands. Hello, im Michelle Fleury in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. 60 million italians are tonight living under curfew. Restaurants, bars, cinemas, the piazzas that make italy what it is, have all been closed as the government tries desperately to stem the coronavirus outbreak. Other European Countries have been taking their own stringent measures. Austria and denmark imposed travel bans on arrivals from italy. Greece, the czech republic, and spain
Harming the environment. Within the past hour one of europes biggest Regional Airlines the british carrier, flybe has collapsed, threatening thousands of jobs. Flybe was taken over by a consortium, including Virgin Atlantic, last year and was saved earlier this year. But its again in trouble because bookings have slumped as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Talks throughout wednesday to try to agree a rescue package proved to have been unsuccessful. Jon kay reports from flybe headquarters. Flybe has been sobbing on a peppefy flybe has been sobbing on a peppery decade. It may be big, and the biggest operator and many Regional Airports, in carrying many from the eu and the uk. Tonight, those great flights were grounded for good with a source telling the bbc the game is up, grim use of passengers and connections within regions. The loss of flybe for Regional Airports is disastrous. Its small but if you are buying out of exeter, southampton, it really is one of the only airline choices
Our Asia Business team will bring us the details. And dr no even 007 is hit by the virus. We will look at what else is in the firing line. All that glitters. Well be chatting to the young entrepreneur who believes that bling is the thing. And as james bond has to pick another day to die with the postponement of the latest 007 film, we want to know if the threat of coronavirus will make you change your social plans are you avoiding going to the cinema or watching sport from your armchair rather than the stadium . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcworklife. Hello and welcome to worklife. We start with the struggling uk Airline Flybe it has collapsed into administration leaving flights cancelled and passengers around europe stranded. The airline was trying to secure a bailout loan from the uk government, but its efforts to survive have been complicated by a slump in air travel because of the coronavirus outbreak. Flybe called itself europes Largest Regional Airline serving 56 airports a
Could testify against her in court in her privacy battle with the mail on sunday. And warming up for the Australian Open next week, some of the biggest names in tennis come together in melbourne to raise money for those affected by the bushfires. And coming up on bbc news. Eni aluko retires from football at the age of 32 and says she now wants to drive the womens game forward in the future. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Motor neurone disease affects the nerves in your brain and spinal cord that tell your muscles what to do. It isa it is a devastating illness. Its nearly always fatal and there is no known cure. But now people with the disease are being invited to sign up for one of the most comprehensive Clinical Trials in a generation. For the first time, it will give hundreds of people across britain the chance to test potential treatments. About 5,000 people have Motor Neurone Disease in the uk, but some 1,500 people are diagnosed with it each year. The reason more