Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. A gp practice in brighton is shut temporarily after a staff member tests positive for coronovirus. The number of confirmed cases in the uk has now reached eight. Storm ciara continues to cause chaos across britain, with severe travel and power disruption one man has been killed by a falling tree. Id like to know where the Environment Agency is. We have seen nobody today at all. Nobodys been round. A bbc investigation uncovers further claims of preventable baby deaths at an nhs trust. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport with jane dougal. Hello. Storm ciara has impacted sport too. The postponed scotland against england womens six nations
match is under way now, after extreme weather in glasgow meant it couldnt go ahead over the weekend. Thanks,jane, and nick miller has the weather. So much weather disruption, simon. Storm ciara may be moving away but the disruption continues. More on the disruption continues. More
Good morning 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 coronavirus. The two European Countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, italy and spain, are easing some of the restrictions imposed last month. But with the number of hospital deaths in the uk now standing at more than 10,000 restrictions here are likely to remain in place for some time yet. 0ur correspondent leigh milner reports. The faces of those who have died from coronavirus, described by the Health Secretary as the invisible killer, which has now taken more than 10,000 lives in the uk. Among them, Health Care Workers like dr edmond adedeji, who was based in swindon. Questions are now being asked just how many on the front line have lost their lives to save others. I dont have an update on the figure of 19 nhs staff who have died, that i gave yesterday, but what i can tell you is that we are looking into each circ
Some construction workers in spain return to work as the country starts easing lockdown restrictions. And nearly 200 members of the armed forces are being deployed to support Ambulance Services in england and wales. And coming up later in the hour we put your coronavirus questions to our experts virologist dr elisabetta groppelli and nhs gp dr fiona kinnon. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. But first, as the uk enters its fourth week in lockdown, the government is reviewing the measures imposed to try to curb the spread of coronavirus. It comes as one of the European Countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, spain, relaxes some of the restrictions announced last month. But with the number of hospital deaths in the uk now standing at more than 10,000 restrictions here are likely to remain in place for some time yet. Members of the armed forces are being deployed to sup
The Prime Minister recuperates at his country residence chequers. The two worst hit European Countries, italy and spain, are easing some of their lockdown restrictions. Tributes are paid to one of formula 0nes greats. Sir sterling moss was regarded as the best driver never to win the world title. He passed away aged 90. Your Easter Monday weather will feel different to recent days because we have cold air with us and brisk winds. There will be sunshine, especially in the west. I will bring you all the details especially throughout this mornings programme. Its Easter Monday, the 13th of april. Our top story the uk is facing its fourth week in lockdown, with the government set to review by thursday whether social distancing measures can be changed. The number of deaths in the uk caused by the coronavirus outbreak has now reached more than 10,000. 0ur correspondent leigh milner reports. The faces of those who have died from coronavirus, described by the Health Secretary as the invisible k
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The terrible toll of coronavirus. In the uk more than 40,000 people, have now died the second worst in world, behind america but there is some more postive news, latest figures for england suggest infections are falling, dramatically. A pensioner is assaulted by police in new york state, as the protests over the death of george floyd, continue. Meanwhile us job figures show that the Unemployment Rate has fallen. Welcoming the data President Trump has come under fire for bringing george floyd into his comments about the economy. Hopefully, george is looking down right now and saying, thats a great thing thats happening for our country. Thats a great day for him. Its a great day for everybody. Its a great day for everybody. Theres a great, great day in terms of equality. In pakistan doctors are warning the already weak Healthcare System could soon be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. And a new boss