Has saved my life, no question. Maintaining the lockdown trying to stick to the rules on a sunny holiday weekend. And the archbishops Easter Sunday service delivered from his kitchen. Good evening. The number of people whove died in the uk after being diagnosed with coronavirus has passed 10,000. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, said this is a sombre day that reinforced why the public must adhere to social distancing rules. It comes after one of the governments Senior Scientific advisers said the uk could become the worst affected country in europe. Boris johnson, meanwhile, has been paying tribute to the nhs after being dischaged from hospital, saying there is no question it saved his life. Well, another 737 people have now died in hospital in the latest 24 hour period, but that number doesnt include deaths in care homes or in the community, so the overrall total is 10,612. Our first report tonight is from our science editor, david shukman. A painful story with every loss. Sara tro
This is bbc news. The headlines. The number of people who have died with coronavirus in the uk has now passed 10,000. The Health Secretary calls ita 10,000. The Health Secretary calls it a sombre day. Borisjohnson is discharged from hospital where he was treated for covid 19. He thanked nhs staff for their care when it could have gone either way. United states overtakes italy with the highest number of deaths from coronavirus in the world, more than 20,000 people have now died. Pope francis says a prayer for those affected by the pandemic in his traditional easter address in an almost deserted saint peters basilica. Says Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90. Now in bbc news, italys Prime Minister speaks to our correspondent about the impact of coronavirus on italys society and economy and when the countrys lockdown might be lifted. Its seven weeks since the coronavirus hit italy like a bomb. It hasnt stopped exploding since. This is the country with the highest number of deaths. Its
The highest of the temperatures, but look further east, six, seven or 8 degrees, perhaps, as we go on through the day. Followed by a widespread frost across northern and western parts of the British Isles, to get us off and running into tuesday. More details of course on the bbc weather website. Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. The number of people who have died with coronavirus in the uk has now passed ten thousand. The Health Secretary calls it a sombre day borisjohnson is discharged from hospital where he was treated for covid i9 he thanks nhs staff for their care when things could have gone either way. The us overtakes italy with the highest numbers of deaths from coronavirus in the world, more than 20,000 people have now died. Pope francis delivers a prayer for those affected by the pandemic in his traditional easter vigil in an almost deserted st peters basilica. And the Legendary British motor racing driver, sir stirling moss, has died aged 90. Now its time for the travel
The comedian Tim Brooke Taylor has died at the age of 79 with coronavirus. Welcome to bbc news, lets bring you more 110w welcome to bbc news, lets bring you more now on that news in the last hour or so that the british Prime Minister has now been discharged from hospital after being treated therefore coronavirus. The Prime Minister will not immediately return to work, his fiancee has said there we re to work, his fiancee has said there were times last week that were very dark indeed. She has put out a series of tweets in fact in the last few minutes just saying i will never ever be able to repay you, the National Health service, i cannot thank our magnificent nhs enough. The staff have been incredible. She also said there were times last week that were very dark indeed. My heart goes out to all those in similar situations, worried sick about their loved ones. And thank you to eve ryo ne loved ones. And thank you to everyone who sent such kind messages of support, today i am feeling inc
In his easter message, pope francis has delivered a prayer for those affected by the pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 people worldwide. The Legendary British motor racing driver, sir stirling moss, has died aged 90. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. We start with some breaking news. The british Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital. The Prime Minister will not immediately return to work. His fiance Carrie Simons said there were times that were very dark indeed. Our correspondent Helena Wilkinson is outside st thomas hospital. Just tell us what you can about him being discharged from hospital . Well ben, we had in the last half an hour a statement from downing street, confirming that the Prime Minister has now been discharged from here, st thomass hospital, which is less than a st thomass hospital, which is less thana mile st thomass hospital, which is less than a mile from downing street. Worth reading that statement from