This is bbc news, the headlines donald trump has given more details about his intention to sign an executive order, temprorarily, blocking immigration into the us. The president says the restrictions which will apply for 60 days to green card applicants are to protect workers, from overseas competition, after the lock down. The number of people in the uk who have died due to coronavirus has risen sharply after falling for the previous few days. The latest figures show that a further 823 people died from the virus, in hospitals taking the total number of deaths to over 17 thousand. The Uns World Food Programme has issued a stark warning about the millions in regions of conflict, who could starve because of the coronavirus outbreak. Now on bbc news its
time for hardtalk. Mac welcome to hardtalk. They are taking emergency measures restricting liberties to safeguard Public Health and no european nation has gone further than hungary. My guest today is the chief international spokesman, he i
Issues a stark warning about the millions in regions of conflict who could starve because of covid 19. And leading artists respond to the dedication of Health Workers with striking portraits of some frontline staff. In just the past few hours, President Trump has outlined more measures to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus and help smaller businesses hit hard by the lockdown. Here in the uk the Health Secretary has confirmed 823 more deaths in hospitals in the past 2a hours, taking the total above 17,000. Matt hancock also came under pressure to explain the problems in acquiring personal protective equipment for the uks Health Workers. And the World Food Programme has said urgent action is needed to avoid large scale famine in conflict zones as Food Supplies come under threat. More on all that in moment. First, lets hear more on Donald Trumps plans for suspending immigration. This order will only apply to individuals seeking a permanent residency, in other words, those receiving
Service as we binge on box sets during lockdown. A warm welcome to the programme. President trump has outlined more measures to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the us and help smaller businesses hit hard by the lockdown. The first batch of personal protective equipment from turkey has finally arrived in the uk after a lot of delay and confusion. New yorks governor andrew cuomo, fresh from a meeting at the white house, has said furtherfederalfunding would be provided to ensure more aid is available and testing is carried out. More on all that in moment, first, peter bowes reports on Donald Trumps plans for suspending immigration. And economy paralysed because of covid 19. The us Unemployment Rate has skyrocketed at a pace never seen before. 22 million americans have lost theirjobs over the past month. President trump says his prime objective is to ensure those unemployed americans get their jobs is to ensure those unemployed americans get theirjobs back as soon americans ge
Shutting on immigration he says is to protectjobs. Will go straight to the United States now. A couple of big stories brewing they are. The first is meeting between President Trump and the governor of new york and her combos. Why is that significant . Theyre and her combos. Why is that significant . They re trying and her combos. Why is that significant . Theyre trying to Work Together in the next stage of this pandemic. However they havent got on swimmingly so far. There is been criticism from both sides. So lets eat what this is all about. We can speak to kathy k in washington. Kathy, nice to see them again. Lets start with the basics here, why are these two then getting together . The primary issue here is testing. And the comparative roles of the federal government which is run by the white house and the states which in this case is run by Governor Cuomo of new york. Thats where the conflict has been. How much of the states be responsible for testing and how much should the the res
The World Food Programme issues a stark warning about the millions in regions of conflict who could starve because of covid 19. By by the power invested in me. The couple who used zoom to hold a socially distanced wedding. And leading artists respond to the dedication of Health Workers, with striking portraits of some frontline staff. In just the past few hours, President Trump has outlined more measures to try to curb the spread of the coronavirus and help smaller businesses hit hard by the lockdown. Here in the uk, the Health Secretary has confirmed 823 more deaths in hospitals in the past 2a hours, taking the total above 17,000. Matt hancock also came under pressure to explain the problems in acquiring personal protective equipment for the uks Health Workers. New yorks governor andrew cuomo, fresh from a meeting at the white house, has said more federal funding would be provided to ensure more aid is available and testing is carried out. More on all that in moment. First, lets hear