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Shoppers are struggling to make ends meet. Good morning. In sport, as coronavirus leads to the postponement of the womens european championships until 2022. England boss phil neville should quit now and not wait until next summer as planned. Thats according to one former player. And another warm and sunny day for much of the uk after a bit of a foggy start. Things will change slightly this weekend. Will have all the details right throughout the morning here on a breakfast. Here on breakfast. Good morning. Its friday, april 24. Our top story 10 million essential workers and their families in england, will be able to book a test to tell them whether they have the coronavirus. Teachers, social workers and supermarket staff are among those who can sign up online for screening. There are also plans for up to 90 mobile units, run by the army, to test people unable to travel to drive through centres. Youve been sending in your questions which well put to a gp in the next half an hour. Well also be talking to the Health Secretary, matt hancock, at 7 30, and during our hero half hour, well celebrate some of the people who are keeping britain moving during the pandemic. First though, jon donnison has this report. Applause. It applause. It was my become a thursday night ritual. As britons once again came together to clapper for their carers. From then collect as to the royal family. Carers. From then collect as to the royalfamily. For a carers. From then collect as to the royal family. For a fifth week a show of support for the nhs and other key workers. Itsjust a little tiny thing that i can do to, you know, make some noisejust to say thank you. Every week. Every week . Not missed one . Not yet. And week . Not missed one . Not yet. And we wont. And some of our carers have made the ultimate sacrifice. In saint alans earlier a funeral earlier, a 58 year old orthopaedic surgeon, a earlier, a 58 year old orthopaedic surgeon, a husband and a father of four who lost his life to covid i9 as he worked to save others st helens. It is a big loss for me and a big loss for the trust. A big loss for his family. It will be very difficult for me as well, because in every corner of the hospital we have a memory. And the number of people grieving continues to grow. Latest show coronavirus related deaths in uk hospitals went up by 616 in 2a hours. But thats the lowest weekday increase in three weeks. It takes the total number of coronavirus hospital deaths to more than 18,700, though that figure is expected to be significantly higher as it does not include deaths in care homes and in the community. Meanwhile, the government has announced plans to expand testing for covid 19. All key workers, including supermarket staff, transport workers, and teachers, as well as their families, will be eligible for a test if they are showing symptoms. From today, employers of essential workers will be able to go on guv. Uk to get a test for a ny be able to go on guv. Uk to get a test for any of their staff who need a test. And from tomorrow any essential workers who need a test will be able to book an appointment themselves directly. But the government is still struggling to meet its target of 100,000 test a day by the end of this month says testing and tracing contacts will be key if the lockdown is to be eased in the months ahead. And some businesses are reopening, thank you, which is already reopened 75 stores this week, will reopen a further 80 today, with social distancing measures in place. Carmakers including Jaguar Land Rover and aston martin have also said they will reopen some of their plants. Jon donnison, bbc news. Were joined now from westminster by our political correspondent, leila nathoo. Leila, is this a way for the government to try to meet its target of 100,000 tests per day . Good morning. We have a target hanging over matt hancock, 100,000 test per day by the end of this month. Now were seeing a new way people to sign up to ask for a test. Yes. If you break down that 100,000 target, you need the capacity to do 100,000 tests a day and you need enough people to test. At the moment capacity stands at about 50,000, thatis capacity stands at about 50,000, that is about halfway there with a week ago. The government say they are confident they will meet that, they will be opening you drive through testing centres, they have mobile units going out to care homes to test staff and patients there they can operate from these drive through centres. The problem so far is there hasnt been enough demand for testing. 0nly so far is there hasnt been enough demand for testing. Only half the capacity is being used at the moment. So now you see this expansion of test from initially hospital patients and nhs frontline staff to now all key workers, you can sign up by the website and book yourself a test. They hoped that by widening access to the test they can get more people tested. There was a mission last night from professional john newton who is in charge of testing and he said the social distancing measures have been very effective in reducing the number of people who might want a test. So people who might want a test. So people who might have symptoms and are self isolating because family members have symptoms. But remember testing is going to be crucial Going Forward because when the transmission rate comes down and the lockdown measures are eased there is going to need to be huge Testing Capacity to rapidly isolate and test all people in a sort of Community Outbreak to stop that outbreak spreading. So the government definitely still do want to meet the target by the end of this month. Also, the Prime Minister, there are reports that Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be back to work on monday. Can you shed any light on that . There are these reports. Of course everyone is that . There are these reports. Of course everyone is keen to know when borisjohnson will be back in action. He left hospital around 12 days ago and we havent heard from him since he recorded a video message of thanks to the nhs staff who had looked after him while he was in intensive care in hospital in london. Downing street are being very firm that they cannot give a timetable for when he will be back at work. We know that he has spoken to dominic grahl, the first secretary of state who was deputising for him. We know he has spoken to President Trump dominic raab. He has had an audience by phone with the queen. The message from downing street as he is not doing government work but clearly there are Big Decisions that need to be taken in the coming weeks about the next lockdown review. So i think it is probably likely he will want to be back at work if he is well enough. The message from downing street is very much is that he will be led by the advice of his doctors. Thanks very much. Lots of issues to put to the Health Secretary, matt hancock who we are speaking to add 7 30am. We are speaking to Nicola Sturgeon as well. President trump has promoted research which suggests sunlight and heat might limit the life of coronavirus. The study hasnt been made public or subjected to external examination. The Vice President mike pence said the findings suggest the virus weakened more quickly when exposed to sunlight, heat and humidity and could help bring a summer respite from covid 19. Supposing we had the body with a tremendous, whether its ultraviolet orjust very powerful tremendous, whether its ultraviolet or just very powerful light, tremendous, whether its ultraviolet orjust very powerful light, and, i think you said, that you were going to test it. And as a supposing you get it inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or some other way. And i think you said you were going to test that too. Sounds interesting. Wales is tightening some lockdown restrictions, including people using second homes, and exercising outside of their local area. Wales first minister, mark drakeford, will unveil seven key questions which will be considered before any easing of restrictions can be made, such as whether they bring a low risk of infection, or any economic benefit. He is not expected to give a date for when the changes could start. The captain of a Royal Navy Submarine has been sent home on leave, after allowing his crew to hold a dockside barbecue and party during the lockdown. This video has been posted on social media, which appears to show the crew of hms trenchant enjoying a gathering while being held in isolation. The Nuclear Powered submarine was undergoing repairs at the devonport base in plymouth. An investigation by the navy is on going. The First Court Hearing in the duchess of sussexs legal action against the mail on sunday, will take place over video link later. Meghan is suing Associated Newspapers over claims it unlawfully published contents of a private letter to her estranged father. The publishers are trying to get parts of her claim against them thrown out. They say some of her allegations are irrelevant and unreasonable. More than £27 million has been raised for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic, as part of the bbc charity special, the big night in. It was children in need and comic reliefs first joint fundraiser and the government has promised to double the total. 0ur entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, watched the three Hour Television special. Music plays. My children any night and red day the show phone followed a many former with many of entertainment is most familiar names. This time they were taking pa rt names. This time they were taking part from their homes. Who do they . Who are they . David walliams and matt lucas reunited to bring viewers the first new Little Britain material in years. Now, andy, ive just been to the supermarket for you. It only took 11 hours. And ive got all your favourites for your tea. The vicar of dibley herself, dawn french, recorded a special monologue. Those of you who are with me last sunday will know this room was crammed with easter eggs from the floor to the ceiling and now, just the one left. While David Tennant just the one left. While david tenna nt attempted to just the one left. While David Tennant attempted to help Catherine Tates lauren with her homeschooling. Youve got to stand two metres away otherwise you could infect me with the virus. Dont be ridiculous. Social distancing, so. Stephen fry wasjoined by ridiculous. Social distancing, so. Stephen fry was joined by the ridiculous. Social distancing, so. Stephen fry wasjoined by the duke of cambridge before they lead the nations clapper for carers. There was a performance from some of musics most famous faces of the song singing, written by gary barlow and andrew lloyd webber. The stars of strictly got the country involved in a dancing challenge. And the cost of eastenders took part in a queen vic virtual pub quiz. The money raised will go towards helping people in need during the current crisis. And its not just need during the current crisis. And its notjust celebrities doing their bit, peter kay recreated his famous video with clips sent in by key workers and members of the public from around the uk. Lizo mzimba, bbc news. A good evening had by all. 12 minutes past six. Lets take a look at some of the stories making todays front pages Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to return to no 10 as early as monday, to take back control of the Coronavirus Crisis, according to the daily telegraph. Downing street has told the bbc no decision has been made yet and the Prime Minister will follow the advice of doctors. The daily mail says the government is finally putting testing at the heart of its virus strategy, adding troops have been called in to ensure key workers who need tests can get them. The sun says were all going to have to be prepared for plenty of bad hair days. Billing an exclusive its Political Editor has the scoop that ministers reckon hairdressers, beauticians and nail salons face another six months of closure. And grateful britain is the front page headline in the daily mirror, which features a photo of the duke and duchess of cambridge, along with their children, taking part in the weekly clap for nhs workers. Last night, of course, at eight oclock. Gets us every time. How do you feel about the sun headline . Whats that . About hairdressers . Think it is about very hard for their businesses. Because they need to make money. Think it is very, very difficult for them. To make money. Think it is very, very difficult for themlj to make money. Think it is very, very difficult for them. I wasnt asking. They need to get customers in. That is what they need. It was not looking for your economic analysis. You want to look at the inside pages . Home hairdressing is all the rage. Is it something you have embraced yet, home hairdressing . The process has begun. Laughter. We begin with a coronavirus story. Mine is slightly off. It is still kind of honour like homecare. Where are my holding this . Homeworkers, there is this whole thing about standards, how you dress at home, whether or not you dress up or are in sloppy clothes. This is taking a look at personal grooming routines. According to unilever, the consumer goods group, large numbers of people are washing their hair less often, putting off shaving, and abandoning deodorant. Personally i dont see the problem as long as people are being clean. This is what has been shown in results yesterday and is obviously affecting sales because they sell deodorants and shampoos and that sort of thing. People are using it less. They want to hear if you are one of those people. Point a lot of stories about our habits. Quite a lot of research into things we are gravitating towards and watching. 0ld series, particularly some of the lighter and more frivolous material, for example, only falls as had an upsurge and last of the summer wind. A lot of people remember it fondly. Wine. It is interesting the things people are gravitating towards. Isnt thatjust things people are gravitating towards. Isnt that just looking things people are gravitating towards. Isnt thatjust looking at uk programmes . It was also looking at friends. Possibly for a different generation. There are very few new things coming up. Killing eve has started and that is a really exciting thing and something new to watch. At the beginning of an evening, maybe you want a drama and catastrophe but maybe you want a little bit of dad s army. Catastrophe but maybe you want a little bit of dad s army. What would be yours . Dad s army is a go to. There are kind of nuances of dad s army about the hardship we are enduring which fatally have some sort of. Do you know what i have resorted to or enjoying, alec mcbeal. It is very funny. The daily mail has picked up on all the quizzes going around. Here, someone has sliced chocolate bars. So the quiz is, youre looking at the interior. Bounty, top left. Hold on. You can play along at home. Mint chocolate arrow. Hold on. Top left. Bounty. That is a bounty. That is a mars bar. Indeed. Next to that one . I think that is a lichen bar. The flash lion. That is a lion bar. The flash lion. That is a lion bar. Number four . Milky way. I am liking how many people are getting involved in this. A bit more time, number five . Can involved in this. A bit more time, numberfive . Cani involved in this. A bit more time, number five . Can i just involved in this. A bit more time, numberfive . Can ijust say, this is me efficiently telling all the people in the gallery, not allowed to answer. Number six is not for the gallery. 0k. To answer. Number six is not for the gallery. Ok. I can do number nine. Mint chocolate aero. That is with the new guard and the nuts. Come on, topic. It was indeed a topic. You have to find things to do, sometimes. I rather enjoyed that, i thought it was quite good. You told mei thought it was quite good. You told me i would hate that quiz but i liked it. For many of us, the clap for carers tribute has become a ray of positivity in uncertain times. Last night, for the fifth week running, millions of usjoined in a round of applause from ourfront doors, windows and in our gardens, to thank those working on the frontline. Breakfasts tim muffett has been speaking to one family with a very personal reason to join the applause. Applause the sound of clapping. To bimian it is the sound of survival. Bimiam had been in intensive care for 12 days with covid 19 and pneumonia. He was placed on a ventilator and into an induced coma. I thought i had died and then i never thought id come back. I did not say goodbye to my kids. It was very hard. Of course i became emotional. The doctor told me it was very bad it was the darkest time in my life. We know the nhs staff went the extra mile to save his life. He became the first person to leave this hospital in kent having recovered from covid 19. An exhilarating feeling for the entire team because he was the first patient who came out of icu. Gradually building up to the climax of seeing him walk out back to his loved ones and his family. It is a good feeling. I dont know how it even worked to save these people. They are amazing people. They treat you like a parent, like a brother. You dont believe it how they treat you. It is 8 oclock. Applause although the weekly round of applause has become a communal event, for some it feels incredibly personal. And with good reason. Someone who saved your life, it is the biggest thing. So these people deserve more than this. If i could do anything. They helped my dad a lot when he needed it so we appreciate the nhs. How does this feel . Is this personal for you . It is. They deserve more than this. It is personal. Thank you so much. You are going to make me emotional. The nhs applauded him when he left hospital, now a chance for him to applaud them back. A chance he so nearly not have. Weve been speaking to the people who are keeping britain moving during the pandemic and today were focussing on lorry drivers who are playing a hugely important role. Theyre responsible for keeping the supermarket shelves stocked with our Everyday Essentials. Eddie stobart drivers are currently making 40000 deliveries every week. Adam mclean can tell us more. I have always wanted to be a truck driver, for this reason, to