19441945 spoke about the anniversary. Program beginning in may 1945 showing the surrender in a statement from president harry truman. Throughout the world throngs of people hailed the end of the war in europe. Its five years and more since hitler marched into poland. Years full of suffering and death and sacrifice, now the war against germany is won. A grateful nation gives thanks for victory. Hundreds of thousands crowd into american churches to give thanks to god. President truman announced the official surrender. This is a solemn but glorious hour. I wish that Franklin D Roosevelt had lived to see this bay. General eisenhower informs me that the forces of germany have surrendered to the united nations. The flags of freedom fly all over europe. In this victory we join in offering our thanks to the providence which has guided and sustained us through the dark days of adversity and into light. Much remains to be done. The victory won in the west must now be won in the east. The whole w
The red arrows flew over central london, and there were flypasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. Music a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by vera lynn i may be right i may be wrong but im perfectly willing to swear. And, ahead of a special evening of celebration, well speak to the welsh soprano, katherinejenkins, who has performed a medley of wartime favourites to an empty Royal Albert Hall. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales. At 5 00, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led today by the environment secretary, George Eustice. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Well be bringing you all the latest on coronavirus with the downing street News Conference at 5pm. But first, a two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coro
Possible easing its social distancing restrictions to reduce the economic strain of the corona virus outbreak. A 2 week quarantine for prisoners across the u. S. As federal jails try to limit the spread of the corona virus amongst in mix. And sport further talks are taking place to discuss English Premier League footballers taking a pay cut a deal is being negotiated that will see players salaries reduced by 30 percent. Spain says more than 800. 00 people have died due to the crown of our assault break and just the last 24 hours but there are hopes infections could be slowing as they try to tell us the numbers have declined for a 2nd day more than 11700 people have now died in spain since the outbreak began the number of new infections in spain continues to rise and nearly 125000 confirmed cases. Meanwhile the u. S. Centers for Disease Control is urging people to wear face masks to reduce the chances of infection or reversal of previous official advice u. S. Government is also promisin
While spain and germany see a surge in infections in other news. Im. Bringing them back from near extinction a 6 year team effort to save the african rhino appears to be working. Lets get going the coronavirus pandemic has hit another grim milestone with the global death toll now passing 11000 in china where the numbers have been dropping theyve seen a more than 200 percent increase in ported cases sparking fears of a 2nd wave of infection just as the country recovers from the initial outbreak of the pandemic has governments worldwide imposing stricter unprecedented measures to stop the spread of the virus the u. S. Government has now closed its borders with mexico and canada for all nonessential travel italy recording 627. 00 deaths on friday the biggest day to day increase italy and spain are also struggling to stem new infections despite unprecedented lockdowns now the u. K. Has joined them ordering the. Of cafes pubs and gyms in Asia Thailand reported more than 809 new cases the bi
Contain the virus and well look at coping with it as well how to protect your Mental Health whilst practicing social and physical distancing while the number of cases is comparatively low across africa if that changes will Health Systems be able to cope. And in sports olympic boss thomas back admits for the 1st time different scenarios are now being considered for this years games usa swimming has formally asked for the Tokyo Olympics to be delayed by 12 months. The coronavirus pandemic has hit another grim milestone in the global terror death toll has now passed 11000 and in china where numbers have been dropping theyve actually seen a jump in imported cases up to 269 which is sparking fears of maybe a 2nd wave of in fact. Just as china starts to recover from the initial outbreak lets go around the world now the pandemic has governments imposing stricter unprecedented measures for example the u. S. Government closing its borders with mexico and canada for all nonessential travel is re