The red arrows flew over central london, and there were flypasts in edinburgh, cardiff and belfast. Music a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square by vera lynn i may be right i may be wrong but im perfectly willing to swear. And, ahead of a special evening of celebration, well speak to the welsh soprano, katherinejenkins, who has performed a medley of wartime favourites to an empty Royal Albert Hall. In other news, theres to be limited easing of lockdown restrictions in wales. At 5 00, well bring todays Coronavirus Briefing from downing street, led today by the environment secretary, George Eustice. Good afternoon and welcome to this bbc news special. Well be bringing you all the latest on coronavirus with the downing street News Conference at 5pm. But first, a two minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom to commemorate the 75th anniversary of ve day. Events are taking place all day, but public gatherings have been cancelled as the country remains in lockdown because of coro
To bring optimism and positivity to efforts to solve Climate Change as he launches a new environmental award with Sir David Attenborough. A further tightening of coronavirus restrictions in parts of england from early next week is being considered by the government is latest figures show an increase in infections. The bbc understands that pubs and restaurants could be closed in the worst affected areas, from monday. There could also be a ban on overnight stays away from home and a three tier system for local lockdowns could be brought in, where different parts of the country would be placed in different categories. Significant new measures are in place in central scotland, with pubs and restaurants closing for more than two weeks. Additional restrictions are in place in the derry city and strabane local authority area, which has one of the highest infection rates in the uk, and where theres been a big increase in cases. Latest figures show only 69 of people in england could be reached
Airports could be shut and people arrested on Public Health grounds under emergency laws to tackle coronavirus. A moving tribute to the man thought to be the youngest in the uk to die from the disease. Craig ruston was 45 and had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. There will be no euro 2020 this summer. The tournament has been postponed because of coronavirus. It was decided at an emergency meeting held by uefa. Instead itll take place next summer. Good morning. For england and wales today we are looking at a cloudy day with a few gradual breaks and patchy rain. Scotland and Northern Ireland after a frosty start you will have sunshine and a few showers in the north west where it will also be raining. More details in 15 minutes. Its wednesday 18th march. Our top story. The government is being urged to do more to support families and workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak, after announcing billions of pounds of help for companies. The chancellor, rishi sunak, made more than
Of the pandemic. In the us, President Trump extends restrictions on movement till the end of april as the number of cases there continues to rise sharply. A minutes silence is held in madrid for victims of coronavirus, as spains death tolljumps to 7,340 a rise of 812 in 2a hours. Two flights bringing british people home from peru arrive back in the uk. But the Foreign Office says there may be as many as a million other britons abroad. And we look at how farms are coping, as they respond to the increase in demand from supermarkets. The government has insisted it is ramping up its capacity to test health and social care workers for the coronavirus, amid confusion over whether it has reached its target set for yesterday of 10,000 tests a day. Doctors leaders have warned the shortage of tests has caused Serious Problems for the Health Service. It comes as the Prime Minister announced 20,000 former nhs staff have returned to work, to help in the fight against the virus. A breathing aid that
I have developed mild symptoms of the coronavirus, temperature and a persistent cough, and on the advice of the chief medical officer have taken a of the chief medical officer have ta ken a test of the chief medical officer have taken a test that has come out positive. In italy the biggest rise in the death toll in the country that has been locked down for almost two weeks. The United States now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country in the world. The death toll has also leapt in new york state. Also in the programme as people are encouraged to limit trips to the supermarket, what are the safest ways hello and welcome to bbc world news. Lets take a look at the main developments in the coronavirus pandemic this hour, starting right here in britain where Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the virus. He is is self isolating in his official london residence. Mrjohnson says hes developed mild symptoms but will continue to lead the government via vid