This is bbc news, the headlines the Us Government is to fund thousands of hospital beds for coronavirus patients in the hot spot states of new york, california and washington. Meanwhile partisan disputes in the senate have been holding up the approval of a huge stimulus bill to help an economy hit hard by the pandemic. Britons have been warned to take advice on social distancing seriously or stricter measures could be imposed. Prime minister borisjohnson said a lockdown like those seen in other European Countries was being considered and said people ignoring advice were putting lives at risk. For the first time theres been an acknowledgement from the japanese Prime Minister that the Tokyo Olympic games may have to be postponed because of coronavirus. Shinzo abe told parliament a delay might have to be considered if safety could not be guaranteed. World athletics, as well as the canadian and Australian Olympic committees, have said the games cannot go ahead in july. Now on bbc news, its
But that is impossible under arrest. By storm dennis floods. Hsbc announce plans to cut around anastacia is making the most 35,000 jobs after profits dropped of the new limited freedom. By a third last year. The trial is due soon and activist could be facing up to six years behind bars. Within the next hour, the uk delivers a vital piece of technology to the International Space station sarah rainsford, bbc news. Its first major contribution to the project. And in the premier league a great result for man united, but more var contoversy, as they beat chelsea 2 0 at stamford bridge. The amazon founderjeff bezos says hes committing ten billion dollars to a new fund to tackle climate change. He said the money would be spent on scientists, activists, and non Governmental Organisations to help protect the natural world. Hundreds of amazon staff signed a blog last month, saying the company didnt have enough environmental policies. Our north america correspondent, peter bowes explained what th
Severe or danger to life warnings. Major incidents have been declared in south wales, herefordshire, and coming up in the programme, worcestershire and shropshire. We look at the damage and the recovery plans in the wake tim muffett has spent the last 24 hours assessing the impact of storm dennis. With residents in hereford. Floodlights, hereford rugby club, like so many parts of this city, isnt as it should be. I think yourjaw drops. It is soul destroying, crushing, really. You see that and you go. So disappointing that everybody, all the hard work that goes into volunteering to run these things and it is desperate. This is an avenue we are ecoming down at the moment. Two british tourists on board we are heading towards river wye the diamond princess cruise ship its right in front of us. Off the coast of japan, say theyve been diagnosed following floods last autumn, with the coronavirus. Colin set up a Flood Defence Group sally and david abel have been on the off chance it quarantined
Now on bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. The worldwide spread of coronavirus and its significant negative impact on the Global Economy represents a powerful illustration of the perils of forecasting. Countries in lockdown, Financial Markets in turmoil this isnt the way 2020 was supposed to pan out. An opportune moment then for my guest today. Acclaimed writer and businesswoman margaret heffernan, to publish a book challenging the fetishisation of forecasting. Is it time to embrace uncertainty . Margaret heffernan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I think we would all like to believe that as Human Knowledge expands, particularly with technology, our ability to forecast the future accurately improves. Is it your contention that that is not true . It isnt my contention that it isnt true. Definitely, our capacity to forecast many things has improved, specifically the weather although it may not often feel that way. But i think what has happe
Now on bbc news, hardtalk, with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. The worldwide spread of coronavirus and its significant negative impact on the Global Economy represents a powerful illustration of the perils of forecasting. Countries in lockdown, Financial Markets in turmoil this isnt the way 2020 was supposed to pan out. An opportune moment then for my guest today. Acclaimed writer and businesswoman margaret heffernan, to publish a book challenging the fetishisation of forecasting. Is it time to embrace uncertainty . Margaret heffernan, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. I think we would all like to believe that as Human Knowledge expands, particularly with technology, our ability to forecast the future accurately improves. Is it your contention that that is not true . It isnt my contention that it isnt true. Definitely, our capacity to forecast many things has improved, specifically the weather although it may not often feel that way. But i think what has happened