Live to brussels where im joined by karel lannoox, chief executive of the centre for european policy studies. A warm welcome to the programme. This is very interesting isnt it . This process. Given the outcome of the elections in europe a few weeks ago . The elections in europe a few weeks ago . The elections in europe a few weeks auo . , , weeks ago . Yes, indeed, this is still not sure, weeks ago . Yes, indeed, this is still not sure, what weeks ago . Yes, indeed, this is still not sure, what you still not sure, what you imagine because also only two weeks ago it was expected it would be decided but it was not decided and expected to be decided and expected to be decided this week but still not sure. On top of that two of the three will have to be confirmed by the European Parliament which may happen in three weeks time. That is the crucial thing beyond that, well ursula von der leyen find a majority in the parliament to back her. Because what we all know is the extreme right has gai
Hello and welcome to bbc news. President trump and his wife melania have gone into quarantine in the white house, after testing positive for covid 19. Mr trump, whos often downplayed the virus and seldom uses a mask, said they would get through it together. The white house doctor said mr trump was doing well and would carry out his duties without disruption. Lets take a look at the events just before President Trump tested positive. On tuesday the first debate between President Trump and joe biden took place. His special advisor hope hicks who has also tested positive traveled with the campaign. On wednesday, the Trump Campaign flew to a rally in minnesota. Again, hope hicks travelled with President Trump. She falls ill and quarantines on the return journey. On thursday, hope hicks tests positive for coronavirus just as President Trump travels to newjersey for another fundraiser. Donald trump then takes a test along with wife melania. Then, earlier today, President Trump takes to twitt
Well bring you the latest international reaction, as World Leaders send messages wishing the president well. We all want to send our best wishes to the president and the first lady and im sure that they will both stage a very strong recovery. Well have the latest on how Global Markets have reacted in the us, the dowjones fell by around 1 on opening. Hello and welcome to bbc world news. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. President trump and his wife melania have gone into quarantine in the white house, after testing positive for covid 19. He is experiencing mild symptoms. Mr trump, whos often downplayed the virus and seldom uses a mask said they would get through it together. Heres mark meadows, white house chief of staff. He spoke told reporters what measures have been in place. We what measures have been in place. Have tested all and we have tested all of our core staff and
Hello, youre watching afternoon live. The new chancellor delivers his first budget with measures to control the corona riots outbreak at its heart. Coronavirus. Control the corona riots outbreak at its heart. Coronavirus. The british people may be worried but they are not daunted. We will protect our people and country. We will rise to this challenge. He abolishes Business Rates for many firms in england, extended sick pay and boosts nhs funding by the labour leader says it is not enough. Todays budget was billed as a turning point, a chance to deliver,
in particular on the promises made to working class communities during general election. But it does not come close. All this just hours after the bank of england announced an emergency cut in Interest Rates to shore up the economy. And i am live in westminster with all the reaction to a budget dominated by the coronavirus outbreak. The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in the uk rises by 83 to 456. That is the b
President trump and the first lady in quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus. The couple will self isolate in the white house for ten days. Their diagnosis comes after one of mr trumps closest aides, hope hicks, also tested positive. The president announced the news in a tweet, saying, we will get through this together. World leaders have been wishing them well. Well, obviously i think we all want to send our best wishes to the president and the first lady, and ive done that this morning, as you can imagine, and im sure that theyll both stage a very strong recovery. Well be asking to what extent mr trumps age, gender and weight make him more vulnerable to the virus, and what it means
means for the president ial election campaign. Also this lunchtime. The first minister of scotland calls on one of her mps to stand down, after she travelled by train despite knowing she had coronavirus. This is not a minor breach of the rules, its not an inadvertent breach of the rules. Its a r