The coronavirus testing problems will take weeks to resolve says the Health Secretary, with the system is facing an enormous challenge. Thousands of people across the uk are struggling to get tests and results after a sharp rise in demand. Its been very stressful, very frustrating. We are still waiting on the results, still self isolating, not able to go to school, not able to go to work. The pinch point is the laboratories which are struggling with demand. The government is looking to prioritise those most in need. Over the summer, when demand was low, we were able to meet all requirements for testing, whether priorities or not. But, as demand has risen, so we are having to prioritise once again. The home secretary says families stopping to chat and mingle
in the street could be breaking the rule of six in england. The uks Unemployment Rate has risen for the First Time Since lockdown in march with young people particularly hard hit. The bbcs star salaries revealed gary lineker takes a
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The uk government urges members of the public to continue following lockdown rules. Its because one of its top scientific advisers has resigned after admitting breaking the guidelines on social distancing. Professor ferguson has obviously set out that he should have abided by the rules, it was a lapse, an error of judgment. And those rules on social distancing are very firmly still required. The german chancellor, Angela Merkel, is expected to announce the further relaxation of restrictions today including the return of bundesliga football. President trump is to scrap the Task Force Co ordinating americas response to coronavirus, despite a steady increase in infections and more than 70,000 deaths. You have people that are not going to stand for this,
and i understand them very well. And we are going to put out little embers and little fires and maybe some big fires, but we still have to go back to wo
Zina is a real russian hero. She served in an anti aircraft brigade and fought in the battle of stalingrad. These days, when she is not fundraising, shes knitting and she hasjust finished a pair of socks for captain tom. Zinas socks are now winging their way to britain, express delivery. So if captain tom ever wants to do more charity walking, at least his feet will be warm. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. And there is a special programme on captain tom moore,
to mark his 100th birthday thats captain tom we salute you on bbc one tonight at 7. 30. The duke and duchess of sussex have marked their sons first birthday by making a video of meghan reading to archie. Listen, did you hear that . Quack, quack, quack. It shows her telling the story of duck rabbit to archie while the family are in lockdown in los angeles. It was posted by save the children as part of the charitys campaign, to raise money for families struggling due to the pandemic. Time for a look at the weather heres helen wi
Authorities are investigating whether tuesday nights fires were started deliberately after covid 19 tests led to the isolation of 35 refugees. Now on bbc news, panorama. Are you excited to go to school . Yay for any parent, making sure their child gets a good education can be a real worry. Its probably one of the most stressful things ive ever been through. Sofia cries sof. Sofia screams when a child has special Educational Needs and disabilities, the anxiety can be draining. Unless you actually experience it, nobody understands. We need help. In the six months since schools closed to the majority of pupils, children with some of the most complex needs have been struggling. No its not ok
i mean, how do you explain lockdown to a child with autism . And although many are now back in the classroom, for theirfamilies, the anxiety goes on. Sofia screams tonight on panorama after months of crises in education, is another one now looming . The system is awful. It is killing parents. This tim
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. For the First Time Since italy locked down ten weeks ago, people are able to visit shops, some restaurants and hairdressers. Weve a special report from milan. More than 15,000 People Killed in this region, almost half of all the italian deaths. And economic pain is intense, one in three businesses here dont plan to reopen today. So milan is coming back to life, but the wounds run deep. New measures on trains and at stations as people return to work in england. Security guards with crowd Management Training are on hand. With two weeks to go until some Primary School pupils in england return to the classroom, the government says plans are in place to protect teachers and pupils. Northern ireland is taking some steps towards easing its lockdown with Garden Centres and recycling facilities re opening. The mayor of brazils largest city, sao paulo, warns its Health System could collapse as demand grows for