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
Scottish schools could open in august without social distancing if its safe to do so. Inflation hit its lowest level forfour years in may with the price of fuel seeing its biggest fall on record. The husband of a nurse who died after contracting coronavirus says his wife shouldnt have been allowed to work while she was heavily pregnant. And, one of the great snooker stars of the 1980s, Willie Thorne, has died at the age of 66. Hello and good afternoon. In a few hours time, the premier league will kick off for the First Time Since lockdown began. Its a moment millions of fans have been waiting for but theyll have to stay at home to watch the rest of the season. All the games will be played behind closed doors. It is 100 days since weve had the top flight game, and players have been training for the last few weeks. It comes as the england striker Marcus Rashford has vowed to continue speaking up for disadvantaged families after he won the campaign for children in england to continue rece
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