Lockdown for some businesses despite viral hotspots emerging in the country. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program German chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that germany will ease some coronavirus lockdown measures in the coming weeks but warned that the steps must be taken gradually and with caution kindergartens and primary schools will be allowed to reopen from next week as well as all shops but social distancing rules will remain in place until at least june the 5th and lock downs could be reimposed if infections spike once more now michael briefed reporters after a long Video Conference with the leaders of germany 16 states lets listen in to our Opening Statement and this is why we find ourselves at a point where a leader. And save that target which is to slow down the spread of the virus has been successful we have been able to ensure that we do not exceed the response capacity of the Public Health systems weve been able to achieve this because. Our citizens have shown real r
Time, when her majesty the queen will not be laying a wreath at the cenotaph of poppies, but observing the scene as the prince of wales lays the poppies on the monicas behalf, and the representatives of the commonwealth and different parts of the uk, as well as ambassadors from around the world, will be at the cenotaph. So, of course, to an act of remembrance at the National Arboretum in staffordshire, as well as we have seen in pictures this morning, and that is for the last decade. Our correspondent has told us decade. Our correspondent has told us this morning, an increasing focus of military and civilian commemorations. The local mp Michael Fabricant commemorations. The local mp michael fabrica nt there laying commemorations. The local mp Michael Fabricant there laying resend poppies to mark this important day. We are one year, of course, of the centenary we are one year, of course, of the ce nte nary of we are one year, of course, of the centenary of the end of the First World War
Has hope. Well tell you what his victory means for us in the uk. And these are some of the 82 freed Chibok Schoogirls whove been hello. Welcome to the programme, this morning let us know youre experience of giving birth in a Maternity Unit and also your experience if you work in one. Our Excluisve Investigation on errors recorded in Maternity Units at quarter past 9. Use the Hashtag Victoria Live and if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Our top story today. Frances new president elect, Emmanuel Macron, has promised to heal the countrys divisions, following his resounding victory over the far right leader, Marine Le Pen. The pro european candidate secured 66 percent of the vote in yesterdays election and atjust 39, he will become the countrys youngest ever president. Addressing thousands of supporters in paris last night, he said he respected those who backed ms le pen, and would reach out to them. Our europe correspondent, Damian Grammaticas was at the macron
Promise in their manifesto to cut Net Migration to the Tens Of Thousands. Labour is promising to ban tv ads for unhealthy food before the watershed, to tackle Childhood Obesity. And Facebook Places advertisements in british newspapers with tips on how to spot fake news in the run up to the General Election. Good morning from paris, where Emmanuel Macron has been attending his First Official function as frances President Elect. Hejoined commemorations here in the capital, marking the end of the Second World War in europe, along with the man hell replace by the end of the week, Francois Hollande. The two men stood side by side for the annual ceremony at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier to commemorate victory in europe day and the surrender of nazi forces on may eight, 1916. Mr macron wholl be frances youngest leader since napoleon is working on forming a new government. Hes admitted he faces daunting challenges and he promised to heal divisions and restore confidence in the European Union
Hour, the French Interior ministry has emphasised we do not know the nature of this attack. I want to bring upa nature of this attack. I want to bring up a couple of other newswires coming into the bbc newsroom. Reuters quoting a Police Source, say a second policeman has died from wounds of the paris shootings. We knew that one person had lost their life. According to reuters, we do not have this confirmed, but they had been correct on all the other elements of the story so far, Reporting A Second Policeman has lost their life. The nearby stations to the paris metro had been closed and we can bring in the bbcs Christian Fraser again. In terms of what is happening in and around. Hi, christian. I am just what is happening in and around. Hi, christian. I amjust watching the helicopter. Apart from the Champs Elysees itself, are people able to move around within the area quite easily . Yes, but there are not a lot of people. A Public Announcement has gone out, urging people to stay away fro