The battle against coronavirus a dramatic rise in the number of household tests in england. The Health Secretary says ramping up the tests will give a much clearer idea of the spread of the virus. We are going to expand it essentially by almost ten times so that we get more detailed information about where the virus is taking root. Well be looking at the numbers and getting the thoughts of our Health Editor. Also this lunchtime awaiting sentence for mass murder the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber faces life in jail. An inflation led price hike for railfares but, as our travel habits change, will trains ever be full again . The wheel deal. Hands free driving could be a reality in the uk in less than a year. And a penny for your forts. Actually, itll cost you £9 million but they do have lovely views. And coming up on bbc news four time winner chris froome wont ride this years Tour De France. Hes been left out of the team ineos squad. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at
Cases of coronavirus more than any other country in the world. Over 130,000 americans have also died from the disease. The United Nations has warned its aid agencies dont have the resources they need to fight the looming threat of famine in war torn yemen. The country is also struggling with a surge in suspected coronavirus deaths. Here in the uk, the chancellor has set out plans to revive the economy and protectjobs, as the country tries to emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. He announced a job creation scheme for young people. And at a hearing at londons high court, johnny depp has denied he slapped his ex wife amber heard after she laughed at one of his tattoos. The actor is suing the publisher of the Sun Newspaper over an article that referred to him as a wife beater. Hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are author and journalist rachel shabi, and anna mikhailova, deputy Political Editor at the daily telegraph. Great to hav
This is bbc news. The headlines. As spain and italy begin to relax coronavirus restrictions, the uk faces its fourth week in lockdown, with the government set to assess how social distancing measures are working. The mother of one of the nurses praised by borisjohnson for helping save his life says shes exceptionally proud of her daughter. It doesnt matter what patient shes looking after. This is what she does. And ijust find it incredible. Any nurses can do this. The Prime Minister is recuperating at chequers, after leaving hospital yesterday. With millions of people continuing to work in essential services, well see how britains Electricity Companies are keeping the lights on. And revving up to help, the bikers from cornwall whove been helping Vulnerable People
by delivering essential shopping and medication. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. As the uk enters its fourth week in lockdown, the government is reviewing the measures imposed to try to curb the spread of corona virus.
Good afternoon. Thousands of people have gathered on the streets of baghdad for the funeral procession of irans most powerful military leader, who was killed by a us drone strike. President trump said he ordered the attack on general Qasem Suleimani to stop a war not start one. The Foreign Office has warned against all travel to iraq, and all but essential travel to iran. Charlotte gallagher reports. A funeral procession for Qasem Suleimani in baghdad. A man despised by many, but a matter to others. Crowds shout, death to america, and america is the enemy of god. Others waved flags belonging to militia groups backed by iran. The military commander was killed in a us air strike on thursday in the iraqi capital. Suleimani was one of the most powerful men in iran, arguably second only to the Supreme Leader. He helped prop up the syrian regime, thought the Islamic State group and effectively led militia groups in iraq. The iranian president visit suleimanis family, a sign of the generals s
This is bbc news. The headlines at 5pm the conservative party says an mp who was arrested on suspicion of rape will not be suspended while Police Investigate the allegations. The government insists that further coronavirus restrictions will be targeted locally. Theres a lot of speculation about what might happen in the future, but what were concentrating on is a targeted rather than a blanket approach. Meanwhile, the australian state of victoria declares a state of disaster and imposes new lockdown measures after a surge in Coronavirus Infections. Heading home the spacex capsule leaves the International Space station, destination splash down off the coast of florida. Lewis hamilton wins the british grand prix for a record seventh time, with a dramatic finish. And in this weeks global questions, how attitudes toward World Leaders has changed during the coronavirus pandemic. World lea| welcome 1anged world lea| welcome to 1ged world lea| welcome to bbc the consenehue qathl sans anmd who