For brexit negotiations, arguing for a phased approach to the talks. The president of the European Council, donald tusk, insisted the first stage would concentrate on the uks divorce from the union and only when there was sufficient progress would the talks move on. The government had said it wants to discuss its separation and a Future Trade Deal at the same time. Donald tusk appeared to concede that Talks On Trade could begin before the divorce settlement was agreed and said that the European Council will monitor progress closely and determine when sufficient progress has been achieved to allow negotiations to proceed to the next phase. There was a warm tone on a possible future relationship with the document stating that although the uks relationship with the eu. Cannot offer the same benefits as union membership, strong and constructive ties will remain in both sides interest and should encompass more than just trade. But one phrase in the document is likely to cause considerable c
Than three million confirmed after many complaints cases of coronavirus about the slowness and the World Health Organisation says the pandemic of the current one. Is far from over. Its important that we understand, well be talking to businesses, at this point in time, four months and asking if the new scheme into a global pandemic, a large proportion of the population still remains susceptible. Donald trump will brief the United States on updated coronavirus testing guidance later. Thats after the white house had previously cancelled the briefing. And well have a europe roundup for you as many countries on the continent begin to ease their lockdown restrictions. Welcome to this edition of outside source, im Lewis Vaughan jones. We start with the news that the number of confirmed cases of covid 19 around the world has now gone past three million. Thats according to the american based Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus data base. Almost a third of those cases have been in the us and th
Us democrats back a new 3 trillion Coronavirus Relief package, but republican senators and President Trump say theyll oppose it. The German Bundesliga is back itll be the first major European Football League to restart later, with matches held in empty stadiums. And, could sniffer dogs be trained to detect coronavirus . A new government backed trial begins in the uk. Hello and welcome, you are watching bbc news. The latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the uk and around the world. The uk government and teachers unions should stop squabbling and agree a plan to reopen schools in england safely. That is the message from the childrens commissioner for england, who says disadvantaged children are losing out from schools being closed for so long. Teachers leaders met the government s scientific advisers yesterday to seek assurances over safety, but have not yet agreed on how schools should open. The government has set out plans to begin a phased reopening of Primary Schools in england from
Pupils returning to school in france. In england, a second plan to do the same from earlyjune in primary schools, but amid disagreement woman appointed by government to stand up for children says its time to stop squabbling. Positions have really become entrenched and i fear that the best interests of children, which is what we are all meant to be looking at in this debate, are being overlooked. I have raised the issue of the hundreds of thousands of Vulnerable Children that will be carrying risks out of school first up they will not get a ccess out of school first up they will not get access to education, they may have fragile home environments and Mental Health will be suffering. She says opening things up again is sensible and has called on the unions and government to find a way forward based on testing and controlling the risk. But parents will also be weighing up the situation. Im not waving a flag saying, lets go back to school and put 30 children in a class and have it as put 3
In the face of plans to remove it. Golf does its bit for the black lives matter movement. Some of the best players in the world, pause to mark the death of george floyd, as the professional game returns. Out to grass how the horses and soldiers of the artillary have been responding to the cancellation of this years traditional trooping the colour. Feeling pretty humid over the next few days but some of you will also experience a nasty thunderstorms as well. I will tell you when and where right here on breakfast. Its friday, the 12th ofjune. Our top story the full impact of coronavirus on the economy will become clearer this morning when official figures from the first full month of lockdown are published at 7 oclock. Gdp numbers for april are expected to show a record monthly drop in Economic Activity in the uk. Ben is in our london newsroom and will be keeping across this for us this morning. You will be watching these figures closely. In advance of knowing the specifics, why are thes