Tonight at 10 the latest government promises to residents and staff of care homes in their fight against coronavirus. Theres a pledge to do far more testing. Anyone going from hospital into social care in england should be tested for the virus. But the governments target for nhs testing is still way off, so ministers are asked how realistic their new promises are. As we build capacity further over this month and then beyond to that 100,000 a day target by the end of this month, well expand further those who are eligible for tests. Well have more on the latest pledges and well be reporting on the picture in scotland, where a quarter of all coronavirus deaths are happening in care homes. Also tonight. One of the latest nhs staff victims was a pregnant nurse from luton, but her baby was delivered and is doing well. A new device an alternative to a ventilator designed by clinicians, engineers and formula one, is now being delivered to the nhs. Its back to school already in denmark, where s
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. With good weather expected both here in the uk and europe, police are urging people to stick to the Strict Lockdown restrictions. In the uk, police say they will only use their authority if they have to. When we come to enforcement, that really is the last resort because, in a way, if we come to enforcement, then everybody has failed to understand the significance of this endeavour. The authorities in france say they will crack down on any holiday makers attempting to travel. Emotional tributes are paid to two nhs nurses in england who died after contracting coronavirus, each leaving behind three children. China remembers klaxons sound across the country for the thousands to have died from covid 19. The Us Government issues clear advice cover your faces in public to stop the spread of the coronavirus. President trump says he has no intention of doing so. The winner of the three month contest to becom
More on the website. Hello, this is bbc news. Im kate silverton. In the uk now stands at 4,313 a rise of 708 in just 2a hours. With increasingly fine weather expected both here in the uk and europe people are urged to stick to the Strict Lockdown restrictions to tackle coronavirus. In the uk, police say they will only use their authority if they of coronavirus in absolutely have the uk. To. It comes as the number of deaths when we come to enforcement, that rises by more than 700 really is the last resort because, prompting the government to urge ina way, really is the last resort because, people to stay at home. In a way, if we come to enforcement than everybody has failed to our thoughts today are also understand the significance with the family of the five year old child with underlying of this endeavour. Health conditions who has tragically amid of the outbreak, died, sir keir starmer is elected so again you must the new leader of the labour party in the uk. Stay at home spain repor
Its over 11 million. Good morning. Baby steps in rebuilding business. Pret a manger and burger king join kfc in opening some stores for delivery only. Can it be done safely . Ill ask the boss of kfc. Good morning. Threats of legal action after the scottish football season below the top tier is ended with immediate effect. Dundee united win the championship, thanks to a controversial vote from neighbours dundee. But relegated Partick Thistle have brought in the lawyers. Good morning. For many of us today it will be dry with some sunny spells. Feeling warm in the south but here we will see some showers later. In the north, a bit more cloud and cooler than yesterday. Ill have all the details at 27 minutes past. Good morning. Its thursday, april 16. Our top story a three week extension to the current uk lockdown is expected to be announced today. For the fourth week in a row, millions of us will clap for carers at 8 00pm tonight. 0n breakfast this morning well catch up with captain tom moo
Are slowing the spread of this virus. I want to pay a special tribute today to captain tom moore who at the age of 99 has raised over £7 million so far for Nhs Charities by completing 100 laps of his garden. Captain tom, you are an inspiration to us all and we thank you. At the core of our plan is to protect the nhs from being overwhelmed. So that its ability to ca re overwhelmed. So that its ability to care for everybody who needs that ca re care for everybody who needs that care is always there and is never outmatched by the ability of the virus to do us harm. That is central to our plan and im glad to say that the Spare Capacity in Critical Care in the nhs today has reached a new record high of 2657 beds. Expanding the nhs faster than the growth in demand has been a critical objective throughout this crisis, and it means that every Single Person who has access to nhs care has been able to get the very best available. At no point has the nhs been unable to offer ca re point has the