Three new cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the uk bringing the total to 19. The new cases include the first in wales a patient who had recently been in northern italy. There are growing fears about the global spread of the virus. That is why i think they have been cautious about explaining what would happen in what they call the reasonable worst case scenario, but given that we are at that Tipping Point i think they are rightly starting to explain in more detail what some of those trade offs might be. The outbreak brings the worst stock market falls since 2008 the bank of england says Economic Growth could be downgraded. If the world is slower than it
otherwise would be the uks very open economy has an impact, but the most important thing is to make sure the system is functioning. We are very confident about that and we are on top of that. Well have the latest on the crisis from our Health Editor and our economics correspondent. Also this lunchtime the teenage activist Greta Thunb
Protest through the streets of bristol. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with holly celebrations for englands women cricketers. Yes, another impressive performance from englands bowlers which gives them a comprehensive win in the womens t20 cup in australia. But they are not through to the knockout stages just yet. I will have more on that at 2. 30. Thanks holly. And ben has all the weather another weekend, another storm. Another weekend of windy and wet weather which is the last thing we need with ongoing flooding problems. It is all because storm jorge has been named by the spanish Weather Service. I will tell you about it just before 2. 30. Also coming up canada says itll stop paying for security for the duke and duchess of sussex when they step down as working royals. Hello everyone, this is afternoon live. Im martine croxall. Its been confirmed that a british man whod been on board the diamond princess cruise ship, docked injapan, has died from the coronavirus. Hes the fi
Wide River Valleys and lists forests and deserted landscapes the alaska highway lives up to the legend even today. The wilderness starts at the roadside. The u. S. Army built the highway in World War Two and its still the only land connection between alaska and the other u. S. States. The magnificent nature around it has been preserved and it still feels as remote and lonely up here as it always has. In one thousand nine hundred forty two the small town of dawson creek in canada was made the starting point of the alaska highway. This is where the railroad ended and the us army wanted to create a link from there through Northern Canada to alaska to prepare for any attack by the japanese. The new wilderness road was to be completed within months and unbelievable fifteen hundred miles long about twenty four hundred kilometers in america its opening was celebrated in various propaganda films with canada and the United States War Department decided to build a military highway from rio grand
For my needs. River valleys and bliss forests and deserted landscapes the alaska highway lives up to the legend even today. The wilderness starts at the roadside. The u. S. Army built the highway in World War Two and its still the only land connection between alaska and the other u. S. States. The magnificent nature around it has been preserved and it still feels as remote and lonely up here as it always has. Been. In nine hundred forty two the small town of dawson creek in canada was made the starting point of the alaska highway. This is where the railroad ended and the u. S. Army wanted to create a link from there through Northern Canada to alaska to prepare for any attack by the japanese. The new wilderness road was to be completed within months and unbelievable fifteen hundred miles long about twenty four hundred kilometers in america its opening was celebrated in various propaganda films with canada and the United States War Department decided to build a military highway from rio
Wide River Valleys and loose forests and deserted landscapes the alaska highway lives up to the legend even today. The wilderness starts at the roadside. The u. S. Army built the highway in World War Two and its still the only land connection between alaska and the other us states. The magnificent nature around it has been preserved and it still feels as remote and lonely up here as it always has. In one thousand nine hundred forty two the small town of dawson creek in canada was made the starting point of the alaska highway. This is where the railroad ended and the u. S. Army wanted to create a link from there through Northern Canada to alaska to prepare for any attack by the japanese. The new wilderness road was to be completed within months and unbelievable fifteen hundred miles long about twenty four hundred kilometers in america its opening was celebrated in various propaganda films with canada and the United States War Department decided to build a military highway from rio grand