Make a pair ofjeans. It is leading to serious questions for retailers, manufacturers and supplies about what changes they need to make. Jade and lucy believe we have the power. The more we chat about what we want, then businesses will listen. But le sommer, those businesses were accused of not listening. Last summer. Accused of not listening. Last summer. Some believe fast fashion is one of the worst polluters. Industry bosses and protesters were brought together. We have all got to stop thinking that buying seven bags of clothes on a friday is a good idea, whether it is something from prada oi whether it is something from prada or not, do you need it, are you going to wear it 30 times. Noone
was available from the industry. We need to buy less but for shoppers who want to sell, that is a profit problem and a big business challenge. But here, pre loved and reward. A little sustainability one swa p reward. A little sustainability one swap at a time. Something else to think about in 2020
The prince of wales has tested positive for coronavirus. Clarence house says Prince Charles is suffering mild symptoms. His last Public Engagement was on march 12th. Hundreds of thousands of people sign up in a single day to volunteer with the nhs, helping the most vulnerable self isolators. The call for 250,000 volunteers is looking to help people with their shopping, with transport, and then also simply, if you like, calling on isolated people. Theres still no Financial Support for the 5 million self employed the Prime Minister says the government is working hard to come up with a package of measures. We have produced a quite incredible package to support the businesses and the workforce of this country. We do need to ensure we protect the self employed as well and you will be hearing more about that in the next couple of days. Some Construction Companies halt projects, to try to help fight the pandemic, but others are still working, amid confusion about the government advice. Hundre
Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. Two us airbases in iraq are targeted in retaliation, the iranians say, for the death of general soleimani, killed last week in a us airstrike. As President Trump tweets that there were no casualties and that all is well, borisjohnson warns iran not to retaliate further. We of course condemn the attack on Iraqi Military bases hosting coalition forces. Iran should not repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks, but must instead pursue urgent de escalation. Wade mystery surrounds the crash of a ukranian passenger plane in tehran more than 170 people are killed including three from the uk. The number of homicides
in the uk fell in 2019, for the first time in five years though killings rose in the capital. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with olly foster. The Football Association is under pressure to review its broadcasting deals, thats after a betting company streamed fa cup matches live over the weekend. All th
New measures with immediate effect to try suppress coronavirus. Everyone in the uk will have to stay at home, only leaving it to shop for basic needs or take exercise. Mrjohnson said the rules would be reviewed in three weeks. President trump has called on republicans and democrats in the senate to pass a new stimulus bill to fight the Economic Impact of the coronavirus. Speaking at a white house briefing, mr trump said both parties should avoid playing political games at a time when american lives were at risk. More than 2,000 people have now died from the virus in spain, most of them in the capital, madrid. Spain is the second worst affected country in europe after italy, where it appears that the number of daily deaths and infections is finally starting to fall. Youre up to date with the headlines. Now on bbc news,
monday in parliament. Hello and welcome monday in parliament. The headlines from westminster unprecedented measures are passed by the commons to try to halt the spread of
Our top stories italy still in lockdown, public gatherings forbidden, Tourist Spots virtually deserted. It virtually deserted. Is effectively it has effectively it is effectively it has effectively self isolated, closing down schools and restricting sporting events. In the us, a one mile containment zone is in place around new york suburb new rochelle, around a large cluster of cases. The National Guard has been deployed to clean up public spaces and deliver food. Joe to clean up public spaces and deliverfood. Joe biden has extended his lead in the us to become the Democratic Partys his lead in the us to become the Democratic Pa rtys candidate. His lead in the us to become the Democratic Partys candidate. He is on course to be senator sanders in missouri and mississippi, as well as the biggest prize of the night, michigan. Its about 2 30am in the
morning. You are up to date on the headlines. Time for thursday in parliament. Tuesday. Hello there and welcome to tuesday in parliament. Com