Money and spirits. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments in britain and globally. The uk has recorded its highest number of deaths linked to the coronavirus in a single day. 260 people have died in the past 2a hours bringing the total to more than 1,000. In the us, President Trump has been considering putting some of the worst hit areas under quarantine to slow the spread of coronavirus. New york state has recorded more than 53,000 confirmed cases and nearly 900 deaths. But donald trump has now tweeted that a quarantine will not be necessary. In italy, nearly 900 people with the virus have died in the past 2a hours bringing the total there to more than 10,000. Hospitals in the north of the country are in desperate need of protective equipment for health workers, as well as more staff. Well have more on all of that in a moment, but first heres Dominic Hughes on the uks response. The logistics of setting up a
The general election. A wild west first for the north west of england. All will be revealed about an old black and white film. And the latest from westminster in brexitcast in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup with an overwhelming victory at the final injapan. The springboks delivered a brilliant and relentless attacking game winning by 32 points to 12. For england, theres bitter disappointment. For South Africans, its a triumphant moment for a sport thats come to represent huge change in their nation. Our Sports Editor dan roan reports from japan. He had said he wished this tournament would never end but as coach eddiejones and his players left the hotel for their date with destiny, they knew the next few hours would define the rest of their lives. The journey english rugby has been dreaming of for years. For those who simply had to see it for themselves, it was a moment to cher
It was a disappointing game to watch, because they were just, there simply wasnt enough rugby being played. Its just simply wasnt enough rugby being played. Itsjust a game of rugby, meat, its all good. The government halts fracking for gas in england until there is evidence the controversial process is safe. High winds and rain sweep southern england and wales, with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. Nicola sturgeon accuses Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn of running scared of a tv debate with her and says Scottish Independence is within touching distance. Vote to escape the chaos and the misery and the division of brexit and vote to put scotlands future into scotlands hands. That is the message that must ring out. Labour unveils a plan to make all new build homes zero carbon within three years if it wins the general election. Welcome to bbc news. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup, with an overwhelming victory at th
To escape the chaos and the misery vote to escape misery the chaos and the misery and the division of brexit and vote to put scotlands future into scotlands hands. That is the message that must ring out. Labour unveils a plan to make all new build homes zero carbon within three years, if it wins the general election. Strong winds cause travel delays and power cuts across large parts of southern england and south wales. Police urge people not to make unnecessary journeys. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. South africa have ended englands dream of lifting the Rugby World Cup, with an overwhelming victory at the final injapan. The springboks delivered a brilliant and relentless attacking game, winning by 32 points to 12. For england theres bitter disappointment. For South Africans its a triumphant moment, for a sport thats come to represent huge change in their nation. Our correspondent milton nkosi has the latest from johannesburg. This match was followed very closely, South Africa
particularly spring outlook, quite a lot of rain on the way, often windy but generally it will stay mild with double digit temperatures for just about all of us. jane. thanks, ben. you can keep up with all the latest developments on the bbc website. from the six team, it s goodbye. the news continues here on bbc one, as now it s time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are, goodnight. hello and welcome to sportsday i m hugh ferris. our headlines this evening. an irish winner on st patrick s day. cheltenham s gold cup goes to galopin des champs and willie mullins. again. could that be just the first reason for ireland to celebrate this weekend? with a grand slam on home soil the prize for a win over england and who won the draw? the champions league lays out its fascinating final eight with manchester city and chelsea picked out in plum ties hello again. he was the favourite and perhaps not just with the bookies. on st patrick s day,