This is bbc news with the latest headlines. The government says its confident its target of 100,000 daily coronavirus tests by the end of april has been met. Setting a challenging target was the right thing to do because it galvanised government and got thejob done but theres a lot more to be done. The Prime Minister promises to set out a plan next week for gradually easing the lockdown, rya nair announces it plans to cut 3000 jobs, as part of restructuring because of the virus. President trump says hes seen evidence coronavirus orginated in a Chinese Laboratory and south africa starts easing its coronavirus restrictions after five weeks of lockdown good morning to you all. Welcome to bbc news. The government has said it is confident that they have hit their own target for the number of daily coronavirus tests to be carried out by yesterdays deadline as the Prime Minister told the nation that the uk was now past the peak of the outbreak. The target of 100,000 daily coronavirus tests to
A. Through the dark night of a pandemic. Christopher bobyn, bbc news. Time for a look at the weather. Heres helen willets. Thank you. The april showers arrived right right at the end of the month, they have lingered into the start of may, and we have seen lots of photographs like this one here from coll chest e the double rainbow. There is a lot of instability, turbulence in the atmosphere because of this area of low pressure which often will yield showers at this time of year. If present. But it is slowly going to slip out testify way for the weekend. For the time being, what remains of today will bring plenty more shower, heavy as you can can see, but i wouldnt like to rule out the odd heavy shower with thunder and light anyone and just about any way. Temperatures have nudged up a degree. The wind arent as keen as they were, but with that low pressure close by to the Northern Isles of scotland, it will probably be rain on and off through the rest of today and overnight. Those showers
Quarantine for arrivals measures for passengers flying into the uk are being considered by the government. As airports look to adapt to a new way of travelling. The majority of footballers are scared of returning to action. Ahead of 2 crucial meetings today, Manchester Citys Sergio Aguero says players will be worried about returning, due to concerns over the health of their families. But there are some sunny spells around but also heavy and thundery showers but for most of us the weather turns dry up through the weekend. More details throughout the programme this morning. Its friday the 1st of may. Our top story the government says it is likely to meet its target of testing 100,000 people per day, in england, for covid 19. It comes after the Prime Minister borisjohnson said the uk is past the peak of the virus, and that facemasks will be a useful part of the strategy to ease the lockdown. 0n todays programme well be getting reaction from a professor of Global Public health, and a Healt
Wednesday in parliament. Hello again and welcome to wednesday in parliament as borisjohnson criticises iran for missile attacks on air bases in iraq and defends the killing of general Qasem Soleimani. Supplying, improvising explosive devices to terrorists who, im afraid, killed and maimed british troops. That man had the blood of british troops on his hands. The labour leader condemns what he says was an illegal killing by the United States. Isnt the truth, mr speaker, that this Prime Minister is unable to stand up to President Trump because hes hitched his wagon to a trade deal with the United States . Also in this programme, allegations of bad behaviour in the house of lords. He proceeded to verbally abuse and shout at both a member of staff, calling them crooked, saying did they not know who he was, he had been here for 46 years. All of that to come and more. But first, Boris Johnson has condemned tuesday nights attacks on air bases in iraq where Coalition Forces are stationed and w
Trial for the british woman convicted in cyprus of lying about a rape claim. Good morning. The minimum wage for over 25s is to rise by 51 pence an hour. It means a pay rise for three million workers, and comes into force in april. Good morning. Footballs law makers claim the use of the video assistant referee is being used too forensically as calls grow for changes in the use of technology why a seal that commutes between the isle of man and cornwall is getting marine biologists excited. Good morning. Its the last day of the year. The weather is fairly quiet. In the south some fog, a fair bit of cloud, and we will see showery rain in the south west. As we travel further north, its frosty but you will have some sunshine. And i will have more details later. Good morning. Its new years eve. Our top story thousands of people were forced to shelter on a beach to escape bushfires in the australian state of victoria. The seaside town of mallacoota, east of melbourne, was surrounded by a wall