And Boris Johnson out there clapping for carers britains streets are filled with the falls right night for the National Health Service Workers. For the economic devastation caused by the krona virus is becoming clearer with the u. S. Announcing a major rise in the Unemployment Rates a record 6600000 americans a point for Unemployment Benefits for the 1st time in the past week thats 3000000 more than the week before some 10000000 people in total in the u. S. Still benefits in march there was a similar story over in spain the locked down there has cause more than 800000 redundancies last month many of them Seasonal Workers such as those in the hard hit Tourism Industry and 3 and a half 1000000 spaniards dont have a job or toll and the number of british people applying for government benefits is 10 times higher than normal almost a 1000000 brits claimed universal credit in the last c. Weeks and thats despite a stimulus package aimed at preventing layoffs well lets get more now on the situ
Should have protected us. They should have protected us. They should have, from day one. A quarter of britains native mammals, including Red Squirrels and hedgehogs, could be at risk of extinction. One game away from the premier league, brentford are closing in on a return to the top flight for the first time in over 70 years that is as they say farewell to their home ground. And july may not have lived up to its billing as one of the warmest of summer months so far, but a big surge overheat is on its way. Ill have all the details on breakfast surge of kids. Heat. Good morning. Its thursday the 30th ofjuly. Our top story. The self isolation period for people showing symptoms of coronavirus in england is expected to be extended. Currently, those who think they may have the virus are told to stay at home for at least seven days. Thats now expected to be increased to ten days, in a bid to avoid a spike in cases. Lets speak now to our Political Correspondent, leila nathoo, who joins us fro
Good afternoon. Well have the latest government briefing from downing street on the coronavirus pandemic, led today by the Health Secretary, matt hancock. That is in about half an hour. But first, ministers say theyre confident of hitting their target for the number of daily coronavirus tests, after the Prime Minister said the uk is past the peak of the outbreak. The government had pledged 100,000 tests a day by the end of april, with more than 81,000 taking place on wednesday. The target was 100,000 tests a day by the end of april. Its just under a month since the Health Secretary announced that deadline. Well find out later whether the ambition was achieved. Are you confident youll meet your testing target . More than 81,000 tests were carried out in the uk on wednesday, after more people became eligible including those over the age of 65 in england who have symptoms, and care home residents and staff who dont. Setting a challenging target was the right thing to do, because it galvan
In air passenger numbers how will europes tourist hotspots it is both, of the country wanting it is both, of the country wanting cope . It to open up, to grow again and the other half saying it is too soon. And applause for a military veteran whos spent five weeks in intensive care after six brutal weeks, and is now over the worst West Virginians have been given the all clear to resume normal life. That is the scariest thing richard will open his restaurant ive done in my life. Next week and is taking out ive been shot at, been blown up, a number of the tables all sorts of things, but that to maintain social distancing. This popular spot is called when you dont know whats the rabbit hole, but he fears that in opening too soon, on the end of it, thats scary. West virginia may be going down one. We desperately need to reopen. And in sport, premier league clubs and we need the income. Hold a meeting to discuss possible steps towards resuming the season we need people to get back to work,
Apparently, i died three times. Im alive. Ive been shot at, ive been blown up, all sorts of things. But that, that is scary. Steve was Poole Hospitals first ever covid patient. No wonder they are proud. It has been an unbelievably busy time both in preparation and treating the patients and actually to see our first patient survive and come out in good spirits has been a huge morale boost for the whole team. Steves gratitude for the nhs is now matched only by the love for his favourite beverage. The nhs, it gets knocked, it gets hit. It is probably the best thing we have in this country. I am not a student, i am nothing like that. I am just a normal bloke. I want to see people be happy, people do well. Oh, and drink tea. Duncan kennedy, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres helen willets. Turbulent skylines in places today and this shower cloud sent in from the isle of wight. Hopefully we will see skylines more like this over the weekend because it looks as if the showers will