Claire and the team inside are very excited howzat excited recreational cricket can return in a weeks time. After a government u turn, the game is given the go ahead. They now say it can be made very safe. Its saturday, july the 4th. Our top story the largest easing of coronavirus restrictions so far has come into effect in england. Some hairdressers welcomed back customers at midnight, while pubs, restaurants and cinemas are allowed to reopen this morning. The Prime Minister has warned people to act responsibly even though lockdown rules have been eased. Well be live throughout the morning at pubs and a hairdressers. Lets speak now to our Political Correspondent jonathan blake. We. It is. It is interesting, isnt it, jonathan, what is coming through now from the Prime Minister. He is wanting, be responsible, but there have been some tweaks, they have been some changes, havent there . Good morning to you both. Yes, this isa good morning to you both. Yes, this is a big moment and i think
Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me on this Independence Day. Im fredricka whitfield. We begin july 4th with another huge spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Today, florida reported its highest case count to date. More than 11,000 new infections in a single day. Its case count far surpassing any other state right now. And despite that, many beaches remain open this Holiday Weekend. In texas, icu beds in at least two counties are reaching capacity. At least two severely ill patients were forced to be flown to other cities. New cases are surging across the country once again topping 50,000 for the Third Straight day. Its a trend that has been growing in recent weeks. And right now, the numbers are down in only one state, vermont. But in the midst of the climbing case count, President Trump held a campaignstyle rally last night in the shadow of mt. Rushmore where there was no social distancing and not many people were Wearing Masks. Much more on what the president said coming
Dont overdo it borisjohnson warns people to act responsibly when coronavirus restrictions are eased, and pubs open in england tomorrow. And from tomorrow in england the days of home hairdressing are over, as salons get ready to open up. Hello, good morning and welcome to bbc news. Get in touch with me on twitter about any of our stories today. The government has confirmed the first four countries where travel restrictions will be relaxed, allowing people to go on holiday. It will mean people in england will not be required to self isolate for m days when they return from their travels. Ministers have agreed reciprocal agreements with spain, italy, france and germany who will become exempt from the quarantine rule from next friday, 10thjuly. The transport secretary says more than 50 countries will be deemed low risk when the full list if published. List is published. The new system will apply to people in england only, with scotland, wales and Northern Ireland setting out their own appr
The other headlines. Care home staff in england are to be given personal protective equipment until march as part of government plans to protect them and their patients over the winter. A group of mps say the home office has no idea what its £a00m a year Immigration Enforcement unit achieves, meaning its unprepared for brexit. Us president ial candidate joe biden condemns Donald Trumps handling of the pandemic as close to criminal accusing him of deliberately playing down the impact of the virus, leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths. And seven years after leaving the Club Gareth Bale flies into london today to complete a season long loan from real madrid to tottenham. Good morning, thanks forjoining us this morning. Downing street is considering taking further measures across england to try to slow the surge of Coronavirus Infections just days after introducing the rule of six to limit gatherings. The measures which have been described by downing street as a circuit break have b
Hashtag. The other headlines. Care home staff in england are to be given personal protective equipment until march as part of government plans to protect them and patients over the winter. A group of uk mps say the home office has no idea what its £400 million a year Immigration Enforcement unit achieves, meaning it is unprepared for brexit. Us president ial candidatejoe it is unprepared for brexit. Us president ial candidate joe biden condemns trumps handling of the pandemic is close to criminal, accusing him of deliberately playing down the impact of the virus, leading to thousands unnecessary deaths. And seven years after leaving the club, gareth bale is expected to fly to london today to com plete expected to fly to london today to complete a season long loan from real madrid to tottenham. Hello and a warm welcome if you are watching in the uk or around the world. Stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The uk government is considering taking