The uk death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now more than 30,000. As the number of deaths in hospital is falling, a plea from care homes as theirfigures in england and wales continue to rise. We need more help from the government on testing, on ppe and Financial Support, and i think we need more help so we can reduce the deaths in care homes going forward. We need to be at the centre, not on the periphery. Well be looking at those coronavirus mortality figures in more detail. Also this lunchtime. Criticism of the uks initial coronavirus testing procedure, from its own chief scientific adviser. I think if we had managed to ramp Testing Capacity quicker, it would have been beneficial, and, you know, for all sorts of reasons that didnt happen. The possible key to ending lockdown the trial of a new nhs app tracing the spread of coronavirus which, if successful, could go nationwide in weeks. Scotlands first minister sets out plans for exiting lockdown, introducing social bubbles, all
How would you summarise and assess it . Since i made the First Television programme it is three times as many since i made a first rate Television Programme it is three times as many people on the planet as it was then. And we have overrun it. And now we are realising what appalling damage we have done. And as well as realising the damage we are realising how much we are dependent upon the Natural World so everything we do, every breath of air we take, every mouthful of food we eat comes from the Natural World. And if we damage it we damage ourselves. When did you realise that we were very possibly on that path, as far as you see it . I think the first time i had absolutely indubitable proof was when, back in the 60s, i suppose, when i swam in a reef, a coral reef in australia and it was so damaged. And it is a terrible sight. It is like a cemetery. What was colourful coral swarms of wonderfulfish had now become bleached white and now they can recover but not from repeated assaults of
A quick reminder of this evening because my headlines was not prince harry is taking a leap of faith in stacking back of a Senior Member of the royal family. But stacking back of a Senior Member of the royalfamily. But there is no other option. Once meghan and i were married, we were excited, we were hopeful and we were here to serve. For those reasons, it brings me Great Sadness that it has come to this. Speaking at a Charity Dinner event, he says the uk is a place that he loves a nd he says the uk is a place that he loves and says it is he is not walking away but hopes for a more peaceful light. Life. In at a summit on libya in berlin, world at a summit on libya in berlin, World Leaders have agreed to uphold a un weapons embargo as part of efforts to resolve the nine year conflict. And the Space Company spacex successfully carries out a test to determine if it astronaut capsule can be returned safely to earth in the event of an emergency. A Sexual Harassment story about Sexual Harass
Should failing to pay for a tv licence be a criminal offence . The government starts a Public Consultation today. Liverpools young guns had fun in the fa cup. With the first team away, they beat shrewsbury to reach the fa cup fifth round. Good morning. The weatherfor the next couple of days is fairly quiet. This morning there is some frost, some fog, but many of us will have a dry day. But by the weekend its going to be quite stormy. Ill have more in about ten minutes. Good morning. Its wednesday, february 5. Our top story President Trump has spoken of what he considers his greatest achievements after three years in office, as he made his annual state of the Union Address to the us congress. Referring to what he called the Great American comeback, the president said the United States was thriving and respected again. Our correspondent ben wright was watching the speech in washington. Hejoins us now. And they were pretty dramatic scenes, wont there . Yeah, this will be remembered. Norma
Taking an in depth look at the papers with our reviewers, dawn foster and matt dathan. Stay with us for that. Good evening. Flybe, britains biggest Regional Airline, is on the verge of collapse tonight going into administration, putting thousands ofjobs at risk and having an Immediate Impact on the travel plans of many thousands of passengers. The company had asked government for a crucial loan of £100 million to stay in business. But concerns over coronavirus have also affected bookings in recent weeks. Flybe is a leading carrier at airports including belfast, glasgow, southampton, manchester, and birmingham. 0ur correspondentjon kay reports from flybes headquarters in exeter. Touching down in exeter, one of flybes last flights of the day. But what will be taking off tomorrow . These are not passengers with luggage. But mechanics taking their tools home from the companys headquarters at the end of the runway. Theyd come in especially to collect their kit, even before any official ann