Are to receive another £1. 6 billion in additional funding from the government as they continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement from the local government secretary came after Council Leaders warned they may have to consider extreme measures to cut costs. This report from our political correspondent, nick eardley. Closed. Like many parts of the country, Council Facilities have been shut down, starving local authorities of cash, just as they face extra pressure to pay for things like social care and to support vulnerable communities through the crisis. This afternoon, the government said it would make extra money available for councils in england. Today, im providing an additional £1. 6 billion of new funding to support councils. We are backing councils to make sure Vital Services such as adult social care, childrens services, support for the most vulnerable and waste collection, continue, despite the increased pressures. There will be extra cash to spend in sc
Protective equipment is in short supply and says its doing everything it can to bring in more. Weve got to do more to get the ppe that people need to the front lines. This is an extremely challenging situation. An extra £1. 6 billion for councils across england so they can protect essential services during the pandemic. Theres also extra cash for scotland, wales and northern ireland. Doctors injapan warn that the countrys medical system could collapse amid a rising number of coronavirus cases. As coronavirus cases in moscow rise, ambulances queue for more than nine hours to drop patients at hospital. Now on bbc news. 12 months after the bombings which took the lives of 259 people, jane corbin returns to sri lanka and meets three people whose lives were changed. Theyve set out to help rebuild the country they love a warning that this film contains scenes which some viewers may find distressing. Sri lanka, a Paradise Island of many faiths. Popular with tourists from all over the world.
Charities representing victims of Domestic Abuse say theyre concerned that people are unable to seek the help they need because theyre having to spend the lockdown with violent and controlling partners. West Midlands Police have made 400 arrests for Domestic Abuse in the past fortnight. But officers fear more crimes may be going unreported. Our correspondent phil mackie has been following a team of specialist officers trying to deal with the problem. Its first thing in the morning in birmingham, and a Team Dedicated to dealing with Domestic Abuse are following up a 999 call. So hes wanted for three assaults on his partner and his two children. Its a very nasty assault, its very high risk, and its owed to the victims to get this person in custody. The people in the house say they dont know where the man is and have warned the police not to come in. Could you open the door . Hes telling us that hes got symptoms of coronavirus and doesnt want us in the house. Thats not going to stop us. W
Of millions of lives and one of the main impacts according to campaigners is that were facing an unprecedented emergency in Mental Health which could go on for years. Charities say helplines are dealing with an overwhelming increase in calls, with millions of people also downloading advice from websites offering support. Our correspndentjon kay has been speaking to people in bristol to find out how theyre coping with life in lockdown. Another day over. But we face more weeks of lockdown. The aim is to protect our bodies. But whats the impact on our minds . Along the bristol channel, we found people only too aware of the strain on Mental Health. It is just a fear of you getting it or a loved one getting it. You know, it is hard even to talk about it just loneliness, i think. That lack of not being able to have face to face conversations is a really big deal. Im not sleeping that well, put it that way. I just feel totally useless. What can you do . Youve got to try and pick yourself up,
Around 30 a0 mph, and that will hold temperatures back along some of these north sea coasts to 10 12 degrees, whereas elsewhere, mid to high teens. Hello this is bbc news with james reynolds. The headlines. As hospitals warn that stocks of personal Protection Equipment is running low, a new delivery to replinish stocks due to arrive today, has been delayed. We are doing absolutely everything that we can to bring as much ppe in right from across the globe. We recognise its a big challenge. The education secretary Gavin Williamson also said schools wont reopen until the uk meets its five tests, but he added there were no plans to have them open over the summer. Staff at the Nightingale Hospital built in london to treat covid 19 patients, discharge their first patient. More protests are being held in state capitols across the us calling for governors to re open economies which were shut down as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Spain is preparing to ease its lockdown measures, by al